Hills of poppies, mounds of petunias, ramparts of snapdragons and cosmos vibrate in the sun. This is the Barnyard gardens, planted on slightly less than an acre. Seven rustic barns provide the backdrop for flaming trumpet vine, crimson bougainvillea, antique roses, Peruvian lilies, shasta daisies, echinecea and an array of seasonal annuals.
Wide brick pathways wind through the garden, wooden benches provide the shopper with a welcome rest.
Glorious Gardens In Northern California by Priscilla Dunhill and Sue Freedman, Potter Publications, 1993. The Barnyard is built on what was originally cattle grazing and artichoke country. That was in 1977 and she has been gardening ever since. John is the reason things grow so well here. My specialty is color.