Peckerwood

I've been hoping to get to Peckerwood Gardens for years, and we finally made it last weekend for their fall Open Days. There has been plenty written about John Fairey and Peckerwood, and I will not try to reinvent the wheel here. Here are a ton of photos. Unfortunately, we were there during the worst time of day for picture taking - just about high noon. But still...

"Sometimes all you have to do to plant something rare is to dig a hole and plant it," said nurseryman Will Fleming, referring to the fact that native plants have to compete with humanity's unwaivering love for "common" plants. If you recognize Fleming's name, I reckon it's because he discovered the Yaupon 'Will Fleming' cultivar in East Texas. But I really can't find a damn thing about him on the interweb. Should've stayed and chatted with him longer...

Go there. Surround yourself with plant nerds. Amazing.