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A contemporary American folk song that spans the generations. Follow the verses beyond the rain and snow, sing your sorrows to the birds and receive their reassurance that, "Winter's Come and Gone, a little bird told me so."
Our innovative design utilizes a culturally sensitive plant palette, permeable paving, recycled glass, and a living wall. It embraces the dream of spring from the window sill of a childs playhouse through the timber framed arbor and themed gates. It would be a welcome sight anywhere in the Pacific Northwest.
2012 Garden Designer: Gregory Smaus, CPH Native Root Designs (206) 227-4458 sustainable garden management, design, and exploration... www.nativerootdesigns.com @gregorysgardens
Q&A With the 2012 NW Flower & Garden Show Garden Designer Gregory Smaus talks song selection and why it's a perfect song for our times.
What song is the garden based on? "Winter’s come and gone" by Gillian Welch
Why was this song selected? I love this song. I’ve sung it a half million times to my daughter as a lullaby. It is so sad and so inspiring, like life. I feel it teaches us to acknowledge hardship and practice compassion. It allows us to feel the pain in life and to look beyond it to a more positive future. It’s a perfect song for our times.
How will the garden bring the song to life? I tried to design the garden as a direct interpretation of the song lyrics. Drawing from the "Old-time" style and Americana genre of the song I created three distinct garden scenes, representing the three verses of the song. They are all part of an overall garden but each has its own simple entry gate and distinctive physical features mentioned in the song. Some were much more difficult than others; my goal was to stay true to the song, to create something aesthetically beautiful and emotional.
2012 Garden Donors Include:
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Plant & Product Constributors
City People's Garden Store, Seattle Bedrock Industries, Seattle Dagonfly Farms & Garden, Kingston Marenakos Rock Center, Preston Northwest Nurseries, Redmond Pacific Stone Company, Everett Sawdust Supply Company, Seattle Sunnyside Nursery, Marysville Skagit Gardens, Mount Vernon T&L Nursery, Redmond Urban Forest Nursery, Mount Vernon Valley Nursery, Poulsbo Van Klaveren's Nursery, Lake Stevens Vibrant Plants, Woodinville Windmill Garden, Sumner |
Artists
Seattle Mosiac Arts Blue Collar Artwork Home and Garden Art
Artisans/Craftsmen
M&M Irrigation Mukilteo Cedar Products Plum Projects, LLC
Special Thanks To: Kirsten Lints, CPH Gardens Alive Design Megan Pulkkinen, CPH Megan Pulkkinen Landscape Design LWTC horticulture students |
FOR SALE: The following items used in our garden are available for purchase.
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Blue Bird Mosiac
Custom designed by Seattle Mosiac Arts, this mosiac is sure to receive oohs and aahs! Size is 5ft wide x 3ft tall.
Cost: $3200 |
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Playhouse
This playhouse was custom designed by Fred Moore (M&M Irrigation).
The price includes windows, doors, hardware, slide, ladder, rails, floor covers and setup. Does not include electrical.
Cost: $5200, Seattle and south. Cost: $5500 Seattle and north. |
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Garden Creators
Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association
Oly Mountain Fish Compost
Additional Garden Info
2012 Plant List
2012 Garden Flyer
Locator Guide
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Winter's Come and Gone by Gillian Welch
Oh little red bird Come to my window sill Been so lonesome Shaking that morning chill Oh little red bird Open your mouth and sing Been so lonesome Just about flown away
So long now I’ve been out In the rain and snow But winter’s come and gone A little bird told me so
Oh little blue bird Pearly feather breast Five cold nickels all I got left Oh little blue bird What am I gonna do Five cold nickels Ain’t gonna see me through
So long now I’ve been out In the rain and snow But winter’s come and gone A little bird told me so
Oh little black bird On my wire line Dark as trouble In this heart of mine Poor little black bird Sings a worried song Dark as trouble ‘Til winter’s come and gone
So long now I’ve been out In the rain and snow But winter’s come and gone A little bird told me so
So long now I’ve been out In the rain and snow But winter’s come and gone A little bird told me so |