A Collector's Garden in Seattle: Diverse Spaces on a Historic Holly Farm

A Collector's Garden in Seattle: Diverse Spaces on a Historic Holly Farm

Lee Neff's Seattle landscape encompasses a vegetable garden, rock garden, woodland garden, perennial garden, mini arboretum, and areas for climbers and potted plants—all on a site with a rich horticultural past.

History

Once a holly farm, then cultivated by noted collector Loren Grinstead (Washington Park Arboretum acquisitions chair, late 1930s). Grinstead planted Himalayan white pine, Camperdown elm, Sawara false cypress, and Exbury azaleas.

Recent Evolution

After Neff and husband John bought the property in 1992, they hired Sue Skelly and Kelly Dodson (Poulsbo, WA horticulturists) to update it. Skelly replaced a circular driveway with a rock garden; Dodson introduced unusual plants. Neff gradually designed the rest with input from friends, family, and fellow gardeners.

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