house and the Volunteer Park Conservatory. Volunteers will share information about this colorful cast of characters.
Creator: Home & Garden Art LLC, homegardenart.com
Inspirations to take home: Orchids available at the show for indoor environments
Century-old theater seats nestled around a fire fi re pit, fl flanked anked by basalt features, create an inviting space for entertaining. Theater-style sidewalks lead to a stagelike setting, accented by rope lights wrapped with grapevines. Water features evoke the image of movie reels, and a variety of plantings underscore the “Basic Instinct” of this low-maintenance garden.
Creators: Northwest Orchid Society, nwos.org; Emerald City Orchids, emeraldcityorchids.com
Living Amongst the Stars The Garden Takes Center Stage With its customized stainless steel spa, cabana and sculpted art, this glamorous garden is a fi fitting tting retreat for a busy actor or stargazer. Guided by the cornerstones of good filmmaking fi lmmaking — plot, script, sound and lighting — this Northwest garden invites viewers to “get into character” of their own choosing. Inspirations to take home: Unusual pavers new to this market Creators: Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association, gardenwashington.com; Sublime Garden Design, sublimegardendesign.com
On the Road to Oz Dorothy and Toto leave the dreary landscape of Kansas behind, only to find find themselves in a Technicolor world of blooming fl flowers owers and a few strange characters! Their fellow yellowbrick-road companions — Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion — are creatively represented in topiary forms. Tin Man is created from plant pots! Inspirations to take home: Splashes of color; groundcovers that prevent run-off Creator: Flower Growers of Puget Sound, flowergrowers.org
Pillow Talk Where Opposites Attract
Inspirations to take home: Gardens reflecting personalities and tastes Creator: Wight’s Home & Garden, wights.com
Renewal: Enchanted April in the Northwest “Enchanted April,” originally set in an Italian villa, inspired this version set in a fi fictional ctional Pacifi Pacificc Northwest resort. The storylines are shared: Gardens offer a place for relaxation, reflecreflection and restoration. Bulb blooms and lush foliage accent the garden’s informal seating areas; other accents include a distinctive iron fence, a bronze-fi bronze-finished nished pergola and a lustrous “pool” of vintage glass.
Creator: Pacific Stone Company, Inc., pacificstoneco.com
Sunshine Dreams The timeless tale of “Rapunzel” is the centerpiece for this garden. While she’s shut away in a tower, a sunfl sunflower ower and lantern viewed from her window become objects of her fascination. These details are incorporated into the design, which includes extensive use of reclaimed materials and antiques. Inspirations to take home: Innovative use of chalk art Creator: Adam Gorski Landscapes, Inc., adamgorskilandscapes.com
The Lost Gardener A Journey From the Wild to the Cultivated A common theme in “Jurassic Park,” “King Kong” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark” is our desire for the newest, rarest and most unusual. Little-seen plant species are treasured in this exotic garden setting. Microclimates are depicted through a rich and diverse plant palette, with unusual plants provided by specialty growers from throughout the region. Inspirations to take home: Plants from small specialty growers Creator: RHR Horticulture & Landwave Gardens, rhrhorticulture.com
Urban Castaways In “Castaway,” Tom Hanks’ character was marooned on a remote island. This garden serves up an urban-fied urban-fied approach and there’s plenty to do amid the palms, waterfall, garden art and play areas. It’s sure to attract a crowd that will be captivated by a rowboat serving as a sandbox, a teeter-totter made from oars, a hammock, and a motorcycle parked in the garden. Inspirations to take home: “Tropical” plants suitable for our climate Creators: Dakara Landscape Design, dakaralandscape.com; Green Touch General Contractor, LLC, greentouchgc.com; Moon Shadows Landscape Lighting, LLC, moon shadowsllc@gmail.com
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Inspirations to take home: Imaginative use of metals and glass as garden art centerpieces
Inspirations to take home: Use of basalt, slate, bluestone and flagstone
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These two neighboring gardens portray how opposites attract. “She” lives in a ’50s-style, ultra-feminine environment surrounded by a colorful garden. “He” relishes their lively telephone repartee while ensconced in his favorite chair. “His” garden is simple and the perfect backdrop for an evening cocktail. The two are separated by only a white picket fence, so you can assume there’s a sequel in the works.
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