Ohme Gardens June 2010
Ohme Gardens June 2010
Ohme Gardens June 2010
Ohme Gardens June 2010
Ohme Gardens June 2010
Hillside adjacent to Ohme Gardens June 2010
Wenatchee & the Columbia River from Ohme Gardens June 2010
On the last day of June 2010, I visited Ohme Gardens with a friend. You have the impression that parts of The Sound of Music could have been filmed here, until you look down & across the Columbia River to the surrounding desert hills. This alpine fantasy is only possible with abundant irrigation from the river. The rocky hillside appears to be basically unchanged, except for the addition of plants & water. From the rocky cliffs there are impressive views of Wenatchee & beyond. The garden is forested with Douglas Fir, Spruce & Western Red Cedar. The slopes & cliffs are covered with a variety of perennials & groundcovers. Much of Ohme Gardens is a huge & elaborate rock garden. It takes nearly 3 hours to get to Wenatchee, over Stevens Pass, from Seattle. The way is fairly well-posted from Highway 2, but take directions with you. The very scenic route through the mountains is reason enough to drive to Wenatchee.
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Never even heard of this! Amazing. Almost looks like it was naturally occurring, except for the stone path. Beautiful. If you ever start up a sideline in garden tours, I would be a frequent customer!
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