Above is garden #1, Island Memories. I loved the teal color of the water contrasting with the koi and the canoe. They had music playing from speakers hidden in the gardens.
Garden #2, Serenity Gardens. They allowed us to stand on the deck of the house to see the view over the garden and out to Useless Bay. Mt. Rainier would be visible on a clear day, framed by the taller trees.
There was a very picturesque pool and fountain in the center.
Garden #3, the Jangaarden, sits atop a ridge, with expansive views across a rolling lawn toward Useless Bay. All we could think about was the amount of mowing involved! Lovely beds with Nepeta blooming profusely. They also had a wonderful koi pond, and some nice woodland trails.
At garden #4, RainShadow, Barb inspects one of many bamboo groves - this is the green Vivax variety, Phyllostachys vivax . There was also a golden Vivax, equally impressive.
The owner also had a lot of Japanese maples, and bonsai. I liked the Ginko grove! The day was not too sunny, and not too hot - just perfect for a garden tour.
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