Spring is the perfect time to explore well-groomed gardens, majestic native landscapes and stately estates. Lace up your walking shoes and prepare to be inspired because the Kitsap Peninsula is home to some internationally known gardens and dozens of nurseries that offer a variety of native and exotic plants and garden art from classical to [...]
You've never seen anything like the Kitsap Peninsula's Elandan Gardens, home of Dan Robinson's extraordinary collection of more than 200 bonsai trees. Here, beauty is found in the twisted, gnarled, aged and distressed, as with this Alpine Hemlock that dates back to the year 1300. Robinson is part gardener, part sculptor, carving, hollowing, training and [...]
The world-famous Heronswood is more than a garden, it's a work of art in a thousand hues of green. Founders Dan Hinkley and Robert Jones designed a tapestry, alive with color and texture, and punctuated with lacy foliage, angular walkways and arched hedges. You'll love the contrast between the formal hedgerows and the woodland gardens, the architectural [...]
With a mild climate, abundant rainfall and wide-open spaces, the Kitsap Peninsula is a mecca for gardeners, so it’s no wonder that the region is home to three world-famous destination gardens – Heronswood, Bloedel Reserve and Elandan Gardens. Each is a distinctive gem in its own right and worthy of several hours of your time. Plan to [...]
