2007-07-24

Southern Exposure Nursery, Rutland, Massachusetts

Southern Exposure Nursery, Rutland, Massachusetts
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Cow and Chicken at Southern Exposure Nursery
Cow and Chicken

On our way back from Gardener, Massachusetts this weekend, we stopped at Southern Exposure Nursery in Rutland, at the recommendation of our hostess. The weather was perfect.

Even this late in the season, they had an excellent selection of perennials.

Southern Exposure Nursery, Rutland, Massachusetts

Sun Perennials at Southern Exposure Nursery
Sun Perennials at Southern Exposure Nursery

I love Hostas. It was hard to limit myself to just one. The task was made easier by the huge variety of other plants on hand.

Hostas (and other shade plants) potted up at Southern Exposure Nursery
Hostas (and other shade plants) potted up at Southern Exposure Nursery

The nursery beds were also beautiful, and provided a glimpse of how the mature plants might look in a garden setting.

Hostas planted out at Southern Exposure Nursery

Astilbes planted out at Southern Exposure Nursery

Even amidst this lushness, the chickens and Scottish Highland cattle were a distraction.

Scottish Highland cattle

Chicken at Southern Exposure Nursery

Detail, Scottish Highland cattle

Stare down

Links:

Southern Exposure Nursery
My Flickr set
Wikipedia: Highland cattle

1 comment:

bs said...

cow and chicken! those are some wonderful pictures, i'm so jealous! i haven't found any nurseries yet that fantastic!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMIqGulaLnI