Garden inspiration when I need it most: reflections on the Seattle Flower and Garden Show

The Seattle Flower and Garden Show did not disappoint. Just the opportunity to hover above and among hyacinths in full bloom, and inhale, exhale, deeply inhale? Golden moment. I think that's one of the joys of garden shows during this time of year. We gardeners get our fix and the fire inside of us that's been slumbering for the winter begins to rekindle and light back up.

Going to a big show like this shows us crazy fun gardening that's not really replicable, but bits and pieces of it that we can take home and use for inspiration. I was glad to not see rows of stiff tulips and hot tubs, but instead designed gardens including chickens, edibles, recycled pieces, worm composting, and even goats: I tend to think Portland is ahead of the curve in a lot of these things. It's fun to see our passion and aesthetics reflected back to us though.

I came away with some some things I was really inspired by, or things that made me smile. Those are good signs. Some of them were...

Great contrast in pots using glass...


A pick up truck retrofitted as an edible planter, complete with a chicken in the front seat.


A living rug...


A tiny chair on tiny moss on tiny pebbles...


A rain chain made from recycled blue bottles...


Moss covered recliner chair, sedum pillow, and popcorn...


Glass fiddlesticks...


I could go on and on but there are more photos in my flickr set here if you'd like to peruse.

Inspired!