Garden Fling 2024: Halstead/Robinson Garden

 

What I loved about the Halstead-Robinson Garden was that it had whimsy and accessibility with old fashioned perennials and fun stay-a-while and enjoy garden elements. 

We were greeted by Anita Halstead, artist and topiarist, who welcomed us to explore her imagination as expressed through plants and paths.

A Labarinth Walk with Guiding Cards

The card I drew was about using the walk to release a need for control. *sigh* Good Luck with that.

There was color chaos,

And cool shady relief. 

I thought their patio set for lunch was charming. And this pot inspired me to put my zinnia seedlings right into some large terra cotta pots on my deck. 

They have space and can be tended easily - I love it.

Real live holly hocks! Here I am posing with some celebrities.

This island garden had the charm of an old fashioned story, highlighted with an artist's touch here and there. We were lucky to be able to absorb the delights of this Vashon island garden. Chess anyone?