Kensington Cloud Forest

 I'm lucky to visit David Neumaier's garden every few months or so.  He was part of the Garden Conservancy Open Garden tours this past weekend.  Of course we went to his garden first!  My first order is always checking the street-side Agave ovatifolias. It was a gorgeous day, sun overhead. 

I could see he had been really getting in there and making changes to the front slope.  A Spring Clean!

I love the variety, it feels so exuberant! 

Russelia equisetiformis was firecrackering blooms, on our way down the driveway.

Almost to the front... I love the cascading softness of this tall grass on the corner.  We made it!  Ivan and David are great friends. Ivan was over early to help field questions and such. Along with the large pond on the lower level, David has several container water gardens.  

Ceratostema ?, he has several varieties - dang the way they drape is stunning.  I had one in my kitchen window that did fabulous for a year.  Then zip zap, dead. 

Then turning to face away from the front of the house, towards the slope.  Ann Nichols was visiting as well.  David works at her property every Monday.  She always gives me (and everyone) a stern warning "You can't steal David!"

The sun was getting bright, someday I vow to be here at dusk and take proper photos. 

I love this dark burgundy Tillandsia sunning itself on the boulder.  

The Puya at the lower right corner has lots of blooms. 

Close-up. 

Walking along the front, a gorgeous tree fern sits at the corner. 

Turning right, heading to the back garden.  This might be my favorite view.  Oh, it's so lush.  Exquisite. 

Turn around and peek at the tree fern again. 

At the other end looking back.

Every space, something to stop and admire.

Ahhhh, isn't it all so beautiful?

Hug.

These hanging containers are massive.  The deck has a nice rounded extension here, it is under repair so you can't walk out there currently.  

And keep on, near the stairs that go down to the pond.  This tree fern was huge, maybe 12' across? I couldn't stop touching it. 

Face the house,  more delicious plantings.

From down by the pond, shown in my last post.  At the bottom of the stairs looking toward the house.  These beautiful orchids were in bloom.  

There is another path that winds down and around the side of the house I didn't show.  He is working really hard in that area.  I can't wait to see what he does.  

Thank you David!  A person as beautiful as his garden 💚💚💚.