1811 W. Yakima Ave:
The gardens at Rosedell Mansion are a work in progress! Each year, we try to upgrade the watering infrastructure in a different section of the property and add a wider variety of plants. We are now able to have a shade garden, a vegetable garden, a koi pond in the Japanese garden, and of course, lots of roses!
102 Gilbert Drive:
New! Welcome to our garden at the corner of Gilbert and Barge – a space thoughtfully transformed from an overgrown lot into a peaceful retreat. Over the past few years, we’ve replaced tangled brush and wild shrubs with a rich landscape of white hydrangeas, magnolia trees, and climbing roses. The oversized patio, complete with a fireplace and a fountain, offers a welcoming spot for gatherings and quiet reflection. Garden beds provide fresh vegetables and colorful flowers through the seasons. We invite you to explore and enjoy this revitalized corner of the neighborhood.
2118 Barge Street:
Single and guilt-free is the way they describe their yard and garden areas. They try to have as many brightly colored varieties of flowering plants as possible near the front of the house and in the beds near the door itself. As a result of the wonderful shade provided by the huge old maple tree, they have had good luck with both hostas and hydrangeas. The yard has a couple of “senior citizen” dogwoods and an always-evolving courtyard on the 22nd Avenue side. While they readily admit that care and feeding details and often, even names, escape them both, they are so happy to have had endless hours over the past 35 years, delighted by the incredible beauty of nature that they have been blessed with each season.
424 S. 23rd Ave:
NEW! Our gardens are scattered throughout our property and have developed their personalities. They include a variety of plants ranging from shade-loving to sun-loving and in between.
2302 Laban Ave:
Fruit and nut trees, berries, stone fruit, apples, and pears growing in plastic bags (ya gotta see this!), table grapes, and a huge vegetable garden managed by John. Carol takes care of the ornamentals. She took out the old lawn, shovel by shovel, while her babies were sleeping, which explains why her gardens have NO real design. Next, John terraced the backyard and built the grape arbor and rock walls. 45 years later, it’s still a work in progress. All our children were born here and grew up in these gardens. We are never leaving.
210 S. 24th Ave:
Garden 210 is a celebration of texture, curiosity, and low-effort beauty. Rooted in the principles of lazy gardening, we embrace the natural rhythms of plants while applying a scientific lens to observe how trees, shrubs, and flowers evolve within their micro-environments. We’re not afraid to move things around. We enjoy experimenting, adapting, and learning as we go, letting our artistic instincts and scientific curiosity guide the garden’s shape. It’s a living canvas where resilience and chaotic beauty meet.
2406 Barge Street:
My garden is still a slight work in progress after purchasing my home back in 2020. My front yard has maturing Hydrangeas and Hostas. The backyard contains many flower pots, herbs, and a flowerbed with flowers and grasses. The backyard has also been designed for an ultimate entertainment experience. Please stop by to say hello and enjoy beer, wine, and snacks!
109 N. 25th Ave:
There is a small wedge of a certified heritage garden in the front, with native plants. In the back, we have a pergola covered by vines, mainly wisteria and trumpet vine. Under a large maple tree, we have what we call our fern garden with various shade plants. (Coming soon: a greenhouse will be built at the back of the garage using salvaged leaded windows.) In the alley behind our fence, we are returning the strip to its native sagebrush. We also have some raised beds of vegetables, mainly tomatoes.
2607 Barge Street:
Unique border curbing, keeping the borders at bay edging, designed and poured by Randall. Creative borders with mixed veggies, herbs, and perennials. Lots of pots this year. Check out the tree lilac. Blueberries are scattered for taste and color. Roses, astilbe, grasses, and ferns make the backyard colorful and peaceful.
2608 Barge Street:
If Randall isn’t busy enough at 2607, he can be found across the street, in his dahlia bed, front and center. If you’ve missed his annual dahlia giveaway, check out the bloom and size for his next giveaway! Shady backyard with a fountain, mulch pile, and recently added persimmon tree. A quiet space to read and sip a glass of wine. More blueberries in the adjoining duplex yard, and another tree lilac, new plum, and a berry bed.
2901 W. Yakima Ave:
Come see a newly-planted perennial garden (tiny plants I hope will make it through summer), an established water-wise, someday Heritage Garden, and lots more. The front yard and the back yard will be open with an inviting deck!
3213 Barge Street:
New! Our front yard will host a seed and starts giveaway/exchange under the shade of our Birch trees. We will also have info on the BCNA and refreshments. Feel free to bring seeds and plants that you want to exchange with others!
209 N. 33rd Ave:
Our front garden is the flower garden, an exercise in controlled chaos. No borders, no themes, just what I want to grow. Interests include rare plants, native species, and pollinator-pleasing flowers throughout. The back garden is the vegetable garden, with about 150 pepper plants for this growing season! Many of these plants are unusual or rare examples, demonstrating the variety and beauty of Capsicum. In this garden, raised beds transformed an old grass lawn into something much more productive (and flavorful!).
3702 W. Chestnut:
NEW! Community Soil is a place where people from all backgrounds can have a plot of ground to cultivate and produce veggies, herbs, and/or flowers. There are 15 raised beds tended by 10 gardeners. Time in the garden can be a rewarding activity, and not everyone has access to garden space. We want to provide access to a space of
