Sunday visits, part three

 The last garden we visited, Ann Nichols! We arrived around 1:45p, it was quite warm in Piedmont - Lakeshore.  I messed with the photos a bit to tone the sunlight down. The famous palm covered with tillandsia & bromeliads. You could tell immediately which house was hers, every available inch filled with texture and vibrant color. 

My tweaking with the first few photos looks very 1972 Sunset magazine. Two gorgeous Aloe polyphylla, so fussy in my garden - and absolute spiral perfection in hers! And by fussy, I mean dead.

I had to walk up to get a closer look at Rhododendron Vireya (maybe Ring of Fire?). Gosh, that's pretty.

The garden is very deep, you walk up & up along the side of the house. I met Ann here, she gave me a nice warm hug.  And told me firmly- "You can't steal David!"  David works alongside her every Monday, how lucky she is!  It is evident she spends every day in her garden, it's immaculate.  

Do you think she heard about the macdougliis!?? David & Ivan bring fucraeas!

Along the edge of her property, is a long distinctive fence (on the right here) covered with all sorts of plants - tillandsia, ferns, etc., everything. On the left you can see the zig-zaggy rill flowing with water. Love it!

We made it to the top, Ivan having fun in the beautiful conifer archways.

Sophia and I took a turn dancing through them. I guess she really is taller than me.  ;)

Then I got to lose my mind over a few of the ground covers. A mass of Raoulia australis. I adore Raoulias,

Ardrosace lanuginosa 'Leichtlinii', the edges were SO silver.  Gorgeous, I have added this to my wishlist @ FarReachesFarm. 

Arenaria alfacarensis, hubba hubba! 

every little detail,  so perfect. I'm afraid some of my photos are not up to snuff.  The sun was so strong. 

I believe the beauty in the center is Furcraea foetida 'Mediopicta'.

I love this parting shot, what a stunning combination! 

A day I won't forget.  I'm so thankful I was included.  Beginning with a visit to Gerhard's a few weeks back and then to the trio Sunday visits... I'm feeling a burst and bang of excitement and inspiration! 

Have a great weekend :)