Saturday, 2 May 2015
Long Beach Peninsula Rhodie Tour
Nahcotta Rhododendron Garden
From the programme: “This 8 acre property, overlooking a large 1/2 acre natural pond was once the site of Hall’s Gardens, the former collectors nursery of Don and Marva Hall. It is filled with mature specimens and trees, including many Rhododendrons. Enjoy taking the path that meanders through the plantings around the water’s edge. Stop by the deck overlooking the pond to meet the current owners and view the original plans of the garden, which include the identification of all of the plants.”
How I love the entry gate to this property. It reminds me of the handsome screens and accents that I have seen in Portland gardens, especially the gardens done by Laura Crockett.
Below: We could turn to our left and enter the garden on the home’s east side; instead, come with me as we go through a gate ahead of us and stroll around the pond.
Allan walked around the pond in the other direction from me so he had a different angle on those eucalyptus trunks.
We now leave the pondside and follow the path into glades of rhododendrons to the southeast side of the house.
We are now wending our way through rhododendrons on the south side of the house toward the back lawn.
These two photos provided by the owners of the property show the handsome decking that leads to the back lawn:
From the carpark area, let’s go in the path to the front of the house.
Our Kathleen had gotten to this garden before we did and was just driving away when we arrived. She took a gallery of flower portraits as she walked round the pond and gardens, and here they are:
photos and captions by Kathleen Shaw:
Kathleen had gone on ahead of us to the last garden, Klipsan Beach Cottages, and I texted her to tell them we were trying to get there. Our plan to spend a couple of hours helping to host the garden had not worked out as there was so much to see along the way. In fact, if we had stopped to photograph all the lovely roadside rhodies in the town of Nahcotta, we would not have made it to KBC at all. As it was, we left the Nahcotta pond property with just forty five minutes left before the end of tour time.
What a treat. You have reminded me that we must make sure to visit one of our local rhododendron gardens when the time comes.
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I look forward to photos and am sure Steve and John would enjoy them.
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The next-to-last rhodie looks positively tropical in the photo. Love, love, love! What’s its name?
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I wish I knew! I will see if Steve and John know.
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These gardens look very familiar! Is this recently purchased? Did KMUN used to have a Mothers Day fundraiser here? Beautiful, sorry I missed it, my weekend was taken!!!
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Yes, KMUN used to have their event at this garden. The new owners have had it for just a few years.
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I especially loved the Enkianthus, it was impressive!
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