Vashon Garden Tour
The Dirt on
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The Mary Liz Austin Garden
Hosted by Mary Liz Austin
The Dirt on Each Garden!
Hidden in plain sight on Morgan Hill, Mary Liz Austin’s garden is a portal to a verdant knoll of bewitching beauty, thoughtful planting combinations include a variety of sun loving perennials, a mix of grasses and whimsical garden art. A visit to her garden reveals a window into the heart of a true artist: a creative soul who transforms the ordinary into the exceptional through the alchemy of hard work, imagination and the love of nature.  
Hosted by Dustin Shulte & Alan Rose
The Garden of Dustin Schulte and Alan Rose 
The garden of Alan Rose and Dustin Schulte is a plant collector/garden designer’s garden. Featuring a large number of unusual specimens acquired from specialty nurseries near and far, this 2-acre garden will delight visitors with a broad range of plant textures and colors inspired by the verdant and eclectic landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. The garden has been a labor of love for Rose and Schulte for the last ten years, with a major garden expansion and hardscaping improvements completed in 2024. Plants range from rare rhododendrons and ferns to kniphofias and grasses. Together, they have transformed a sunny island property into a lush tapestry and showcase of plants reminiscent of a Rousseau painting. 
Hosted by Mike and Brigitte Brown
BrambleByrne
A tranquil Cascade Mountain Pond, tumbling waterfall, and meandering rock river blend with contrasting Salish Driftwood and Southwest Desert Gardens. The park-like setting of Mike and Brigitte Brown’s BrambleByrne  was once a cattle and chicken farm and now serves as a 501c3 ruminant rescue. Beginning in 2020, the Browns have been transforming pastures into a peaceful retreat combining native and non-native gardens with whimsical art and Granny’s treasures. Their guests can mingle with a small herd of goofy goats, forage for fruits and vegetables, pick flowers, curl up with a good book, or watch the sun set by the pond. Garden tour visitors are welcome to play a round of croquet, complete a treasure hunt, or feed the goats. 
Hosted by Kim Kambak
The Littlest Bird Farm
Littlest Bird Farm was once the Zarth farm, and Kim Kambak continues to honor that this land is forever stewarded by the coast Salish people. Today Kim raises poultry, sheep, pork, blueberries, flowers and vegetables on 5.7 acres. She removes invasive plants and has planted over 100 native shrubs and bushes. Integrating various types of compost specific to the plant’s needs is part of the farm plan. “I hope to move towards the farm becoming a closed loop needing less inputs. I hope to leave this soil healthy and productive for future generations.” 
Hosted by Sue and Scott DeNies
Madrona Meadows
Find peace at Madrona Meadows, the idyllic and pastoral property of Sue and Scott DeNies. Peruse an impressive vegetable garden, admire blooming flowerbeds galore and marvel at the detail of a French country-style post-and-beam barn. Take a wooded trail through native madronas, Douglas firs and salal, and rest on a quiet bench while soaking in the surroundings (a great spot for bird watching). Finish up your tour at a serene pond surrounded by mature forest and plenty of wildlife. 
Aeggy's Farm
Hosted By Zena McCoy & the McCoy Family
Aeggy’s Farm is a small, multi-generational family farm with a greenhouse, two cultivated acres of fruit and vegetables, and 120 laying hens who are the secret to their signature egg sandwiches sold at the Saturday Vashon Farmers Market.  Aeggy’s practices regenerative farming, rotating their chickens so they forage, cultivate, and fertilize the land. This fertile four-acre hillside property is a gardener’s paradise, with raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, tomatoes, cucumbers and peas, and of course, beautiful flowers like dahlias, sunflowers, zinnias, and peonies. With their own farm stand, you can take home the flowers you see! You’ll also be able to purchase fresh eggs, produce, and fruit at the farm stand, and if you come on Sunday, they’ll be cooking up hot prepared dishes straight from the garden.