Superb. And I like the coiled hose too as a touch of reality in the dreamy landscape.

Its looks like a lovely way to spend a day. The display gardens are fabulous.

LOVE that rose! Nice curving steps and I like the borders backed by the hedges. Lots to look at. You must have had a great time, Kathy, thanks for sharing!

It is a lovely place. I have never been anywhere in California except through the Needles area on my way to Arizona. So you know I haven't seen much beauty there. :-)

Hard to believe that when I last saw this nursery there was NO display gardens -- it was that long ago. They are beautiful now, and it's grand to see a nursery "dug" in, staying the course, successful. Long may it be so!

(You think the rose may be a little too dark for BB? Possibly Felicity?)

Thanks for the sumptuous photos, Kathy.

oooh - I want to go there!

What a visit you must have had. Gorgeous place! I noticed the hose right away, too, 'bug. It somehow puts it all into perspective, that it takes some work to get borders like these. I especially like the fall colors in photo #8. The bronze and yellow look so good together.

I had no idea there were such manifest treasures just two towns west of me...

:)

Lol Chelone, I'll give you a call the next time I go --we can carpool.

'bug I had the same thought about the hose. Reality is a good thing.

Looks like a fun place to visit!

V.

I loved the curved stairs and instantly thought of a place they'd fit in here :)

Thanks for sharing these, Kathy! Beautiful display gardens.

Saucy

Wow! what a fabulous garden. Love the pics Kathy, thanks for taking the time to share these!

Deanne

I had no idea their gardens are so glorious, and sophisticated. I love their catalog and products but this is wonderful, Kathy.

Funny, I just saw that inula and carex(?) combination on the Hobhouse DVD of a garden in England, and thought what a neat combo it was....

Thanks, Kathy, for sharing with us.

-cindy

Okay, am I the only one who expected different pics when she saw the post title? Before I opened the post, I was thinking of which holes I could take pics of to show the work of my 'digging dogs'- too funny. That's what I get for being a newbie here! These are much better than what I had planned. LOL.

Cynthia

oh, and I love the steps where they left a bit of dirt for planting at the back of each one. Marvelous idea!

Gary Ratway , the owner of Digging Dog has also designed some wonderful winery gardens in Sonoma County and I am going to include at least one (Matanzas Creek) on the agenda. There was a new area planted at DD, a fantastic vegetable garden, but I'didn't take photos as it was not completed. It should be awesome next summer-though I'm not sure it will compete with Stonewall Kitchen! I'm still swooning over that one.

LOL Cyn, see the link below for the real scoop on Digging Dog !

Kathy in Napa

Here is a link that might be useful: Digging Dog

Thanks for the link, Kathy! Looks wonderful and the prices seem good. I will be spending some winter evenings browsing!