The Joy Creek Nursery is a wonderful nursery specializing in hydrangea's, penstamon, clematis and hosta's to name a few. Located near Scapoose Oregon off of hwy 30, the display gardens, open air nursery and greenhouses are nestled midway up the hill against a backdrop of lush green forest. Around the small house on the property, is an extensive display garden that showcases the many plants they specialize in, grown to full size. And wow, do these plants ever get big! Lillies towering over your head, hydrangea's 8 feet tall and wide, hosta's the size of a small car, all remind you that it's good to leave space around the plants you put in the garden. But I never do and so we have to divide them after 3 or 4 years as everything fights for space to breath. But that's another story...
Known for offering a wide variety of the genus' it specializes in, Joy Creek has a great catalog to buy from, for the gardener who knows their stuff. I'm not so great at knowing what plant we're talking about without a picture, but for those who can, this catalog is a must. Better yet, if you can visit, it's really the best of all worlds. A beautiful setting, incredibly knowledgable staff that are always eager to help, all while deciding which of the fabulous, healthy and unique plants you can't live without. Who could ask for more? We visited Joy Creek Nursery last nigh at dusk, for an event they do once a year, which was really wonderful. I've never photographed the garden at dusk and with the flash on, the plants and flowers came out surreal and hyper-colored, giving yet another view of the wonderful Joy Creek Nursery. (To see more, check out the joy creek flickr set).
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