Point Defiance Rose Garden – Tacoma, Washington (maintained by the Tacoma Rose Society) The Point Defiance Rose Garden is very large and very lush. The roses are planted in concentric circles around a lovely pergola. Of course, the whole garden is also surrounded by fencing to keep the deer from eating it all up. Besides…
Opulent Garden This outrageously opulent garden is in Tacoma, Washington. Even though there is no walking involve (it is private property, after all), I had to share this garden. It made me feel uncomfortable as I drove by this house for years. It seemed like such an embarrassing overindulgence. There are so many plants in…
Lakewold Gardens is set on beautiful Gravelly Lake in Lakewood, a suburb of Tacoma, Washington. It’s only a few acres, but this estate, run by a non-profit foundation, is packed with gorgeous scenery. I love that it is so close to where I live and I visit quite often. In fact, on a Mother’s Day…
Butchart Gardens, near Victoria, B. C., was my inspiration for these garden walks. I visited the Gardens for the first time in July 2011, It was an overcast and often rainy day, but this seemed to make the colors that much more lush and the scent that much more heavenly. The overcast seemed to make…
My work is fascinating. I catalog library books for the second (or perhaps, third) largest school district in my State. 55 librarians send me the items they purchase for their libraries. I love looking at all those books ( DVDs, audiobooks, pieces of equipment, etc.) and entering the information in our library system. I love…
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