Horticultural Happenings - Far Reaches Farm & Pearl Fryar

For gardeners, May and June are as bad as December for overcommitment...but no matter how busy you are, these upcoming events are worth attending: 

This coming weekend, trek over to Port Townsend to plant-mecca Far Reaches Farm.  I was there last week and am still tongue-tied over the amazing variety of unusual peonies, absolutely gorgeous podophyllum, trillium, and even a variegated ajuga I didn't even come close to recognizing. Proprietors Kelly Dodson and Sue Milliken have created a couple of shade houses that alone are worth a ferry ride; there's a new green-roofed structure, a sunny border, and tables and tables of plants for sale. This weekend is an annual benefit when Kelly and Sue donate 20% of their profits to the Jefferson Land Trust,so you can do good for your garden and the Land Trust at the same time. Here are some of their lust-inducing trillium, and some Kniphofia pauciflora I carried home; and yes, you'll see a story about Far Reaches Farm coming up in Pacific Northwest magazine....

Next Wednesday, May 12, the Northwest Horticultural Society brings topiaryest (is there such a word? If not, there should be...) Pearl Fryar to Seattle. Fryar has been sculpting his 3 acre South Carolina garden since 1984, turning it into leafy folk art while becoming famous for his love, goodwill and skill. This lecture will be an original, just like the man delivering it. The lecture is at the Center for Urban Horticulture; reception begins at 6:45 and the lecture at 7:15 p.m. $5 for members, $10 for non-members; see the www.northwesthort.org for more information.
 

Comments

[Ray Larson]

Hi Val,
I'm looking forward to your article on Far Reaches Farm. It's been my favorite Washington state nursery ever since Heronswood's demise, and it is well worth a trip to Port Townsend. I try to get out there at least a couple times a year and always come away impressed with their offerings. And their shade houses are truly inspiring. Plus Kelly and Sue are really great folks and wonderful to talk plants with.
Ray

[valerie Easton]

Hi Ray,
Thanks for urging me to visit Kelly and Sue - I was so impressed with Far Reaches Farm, their expertise, the quality and range of plants....I'll come to you for a quote about the place and the plants when I get to writing the story, so save me a good story or two..
Val

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