A special gift has recently arrived at Meerkerk Gardens.
A wood, sculpted memorial bench has been placed near the gate house/welcome center. The Rhododendron flower bench is in loving memory of our parents, Joseph and Vernette Rebman, who were good and generous people. They both loved gardening and Mother especially loved flowers. She had an artistic touch, especially in floral painting, which neither me or my husband, Lee Rebman, has.
So many of Kaj Louis-Johnson’s fondest childhood memories take place on small farm on Whidbey Island where he’s surrounded by a forest of evergreen shrubs teeming with vibrant blooms. “It was like being in a wonderland,” Kaj said. “It was a place of pure imagination, honestly.” That farm was the place where Kaj’s great uncle, Frank Fujioka, created some of the rhododendron world’s most stunning masterpieces. Kaj, now 43, shared his reflections on the remarkable life of Frank Fujioka, who passed away peacefully with family by his side at his home on Whidbey Island October 26. He was 87.
Read MoreWinter allows us to take a respite from the hard work of the rest of the year while we enjoy the beauty of the colors and textures of the winter garden.
Read MoreFall is the best time to plant in the garden as the days darken and the rains come the roots get established before the frost arrives.
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