Van Bourgondien

September 2007 Winner

Norma Garcia of Sequim, WA is our September 2007 Winner!

We moved to the Pacific Northwest after retiring from teaching. Never having had the time for gardening, this has been a new experience. So far, a good one! It was difficult to envision planting in fall and not knowing what it would look like until the next spring and summer. I spent the winter wondering if the colors would look good together; if the plants would even grow!.

The first snow was magical, as we'd never seen it snow before, but I wasn't sure how my plants would do with a few inches of snow a couple times a year.

I'm happy to say that the lilies have done very well, and the lavender plants, as well. The bright colors of the flowers, coming after the stark winter landscape, were a great pay-off for my earlier planting efforts. I'm looking forward to expanding my efforts for next summer!