Inspiration from our Neighbors: 7 Great Garden Ideas from the Edmonds Garden Tour — Seattle’s Favorite Garden Store Since 1924 – Swansons Nursery

Several gardens opted for bright borders in a mix of colors. The Porters framed one side of their front yard with a romantic border of poppies, foxgloves, daylilies, roses, and dahlias in shades of pink, red, peach, and yellow.

At the Dawson Garden, bright color was a dominant theme, with red, orange, and purple tones attracting attention from visitors and hummingbirds alike. Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ played well with the lavender flowers of a compact variety of Verbena bonariensis and bright green leaves of Amsonia, while a bed of Echinacea, Kniphofia, and ornamental Sage form a riotous rainbow.