[Eric Hadden]

Thanks for the recommendations, Betsy. It seems like there are quite a few good nurseries  guided by well-educated nurserymen/women. I’m used to working with “natives”, but that term obviously means something different whenever you move to a new region. It’s good to have some resources to turn to now. Thanks again.

[Eric Hadden]

Thanks, Todd. Both of those look like good resources. I especially liked what I found on Fourth Corner Nursery’s website.

[Eric Hadden]

Any tips on a nursery in Seattle that might have a good collection of succulents?

[Eric Hadden]

Thanks for all the great ideas. Just thought I’d respond back and let you all know how the 18 hours went. We did a lot in a short amount of time, and the weather couldn’t have been much nicer. Here’s the itinerary for the day:

 

Underground to Westminster Station

Walk by Big Ben and Parliament

Walk along the Thames and over to Trafalgar Square

Walk over to/through St. James Park

Walk by Buckingham Palace

Cross over into Hyde Park

Take a nap on the lawn with hundreds of other Londoners

Stumble upon the beautiful Princes Diana memorial (beautiful water feature that I’ve always seen in pictures)

Wind up in Notting Hill’s Prince Albert Bar for a leisurely drink/dinner

Underground back to Heathrow

 

All in all good trip! Those Brits sure do love their gardening and know how to use perennials well. Didn’t get to see much modern urban design on this trip, but that was okay. Thanks again for the thoughts everyone provided.

 

 

[Eric Hadden]

Good recommendations. Any good, modern urban design?

[Eric Hadden]

Trip is going well. I went by “downtown” Tempe and Tempe Town Lake. Both were really good examples of why pedestrianizing an area can make a space successful. It’s really hot outside right now, so I’ll wait until later this evening to go explore some more.

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