Kirk Walden’s garden was our second to last stop on the Fling tour. The other planners, and I were busy at Articulture setting up for our BBQ Bash and weren’t able to see this spectacular garden and view with the rest of the Flingers. Luckily, Kirk offered to let Pam and I come visit a week later. We went out first thing in the morning to avoid the heat, and beat the blazing sun.
The view is clearly the star of this space, and the design emphasizes this from every angle.
The pool is breathtaking, the higher section giving the impression of a natural hot spring.
A waterfall then flows gracefully to a larger main pool.
It is clear that each plant was carefully chosen to withstand the harsh hillside late-afternoon sun, as well as lushly complement the water. Plants include gaura, pink skullcap, russian sage, snake herb, agaves, roses, palms, gopher plants, and grasses – among others.
Thank you Kirk for sharing your garden with us!
It was a treat to see Kirk’s garden again, especially since we had to miss it on the day of the Fling tour. It’s a beautiful space.
Yes, I’m so glad we got the chance to see it again and first thing in the morning!
Beautiful photos of the garden with the lake as backdrop. Sorry I had to miss it.
Sorry you had to miss it too, but it was for good reason 🙂
Beautiful. Nice that you got to see it without the ‘masses’ of Flingers in each shot. What a view.
I missed seeing everyone’s reaction to the amazing garden, but it was nice to only have to dodge Pam for the shots!
That view was stellar, but, so was the pool and surrounding garden. Glad you and Pam got to see it.
Yes, the view was almost secondary!
Just lovely, Laura! And glad you got to see it after all, but thank you for organizing such a great event!
You are so welcome! It was so much fun 🙂