B-LOC prevention = OGAT

Oh, my, my, my, have I ever been away for a long time 

from posting a proper blurb for the blog. 

My excuse: it's finally, really, summer in Seattle and 

gardens, nurseries, and plants beckon from all directions.

So for your own safety and to prevent any 

B-LOC (Boredom-induced-Loss-Of-Consciousness)

I've decided to address this problem OGAT (One Garden At a Time).

So please, tighten your seat belt, sit back, relax,
and enjoy the journey, OGAT.

Let's begin in the south, venturing to the Seed Company and gardens surrounding it,

of a most gracious and knowledgeable host, Ed Hume.

One of the youngsters on the tour 

was kind enough to model her red shoes;

the lettuce was proof that 

home is where you're planted~intentionally or not!

A topiary canoe and paddler in the distance 

seemed to follow the fish on their travels,

flanked by plants and containers along the way.

Primulus denticulata, aka drumstick primose

with begonias and hostas.

A Close Up of the Drumsticks

Primula vialii, aka Pagoda Primrose

After seeing these two primroses in Ed's garden, 

they were added to my 'must have' list of plants.

I found the 'drumstick' pretty easily, but the Pagoda, nada. 

McLendon's told me they may get some in during January or February.

 The veggie garden is a beautiful productive place.

Much of the produce is donated to a program,  
Plant a Row for the Hungry, or PAR for short.

The food goes to help feed people in the area
who might otherwise go to bed hungry.

You can read more about this here.

 Above is a ginormous radish from the vegetable garden.

(That's a 16 oz cup next to it.) 

Ed Hume's blog is here. Don't just read the blog posts,
check out some of the great links listed on the sidebar too.

Next up, SAGBUTT meeting and garden outing,
hopefully a sure bet to keep away B-LOC via OGAT!

~Aerie-el