I think the first of the year is the best time to reflect on why I not only do, but LOVE to do what I do. Having Stepping Stones Garden wedding venue in the heart of the Skagit valley gives me the best of all worlds. I get to work in the outdoors, be creative…

So rather than watching any snow or frost on the ground we have raced into the 3rd week of February prepping the gardens of our wedding venue!!!! AND without letting this spring fever overwhelm us, we can’t go a moment longer without sending a big CONGRATULATION to all of those new engagements as a result…

Who would have believed that spring would have come rushing in so fast and with such furry…kinda’ sounds like a winter storm on the other end of the spectrum, which it has been!!! Ahh to have that wonderful sun, warm temperatures, flowering trees and shrubs and that lovely spring green instead of cold and drab…

Typically summer doesn't start in the northwest until July and yet we have already had 2 fantastic months! However, with this incredible weather we have been focusing more on the gardens, weddings and watering than catching everyone up on what we have been doing...so I'm backing up to share the #‎skagitweddingtour with you. Three weeks…

One forgets how many leaves actually do come down as the days get shorter and shorter and the temperatures sudden drop taking our breath away. The question then is asked “how does it all get done?” The answer comes as soon as the sun comes out and the dew glistens white on the different gardens…

The summer was the most amazing one I’ve seen over the last 25 years and all I can say is “Where in the world did it go, and how did it get so grey and cold?” With each passing year I keep thinking that it couldn’t have been a better wedding season only to realize…

Can you believe we are so close to having that much dreamed of WHITE CHRISTMAS? It has made a truly fairytale winter wonderland around Stepping Stones Garden and the Skagit Valley. We had a roaring fire just after planting our new rose and wildflower garden yesterday, which only added to the excitement of the holiday…

Happy Valentine’s Day and the Skagit Wedding Show Happy Valentine’s Day to you…we like to stretch that day out around here so we figured it should last this whole long weekend! So how many new engagements, how many want to renew your vows, how many know they have probably just met the partner of their…

As Fall is coming to a close and winter is approaching, our team at Stepping Stones Garden wanted to share with you some of the garden color and beauty we captured over the past two months! What is it about this time of year that we all F-A-L-L for? So cozy. We just want some…

Snow, snow, snow…beautiful snow, making Stepping Stones Garden look like a true winter wonderland. Quite different from our French country garden venue that is seen during the summer months! This down time has allowed me to light a roaring fire, sip away at my coffee and drift into thoughts about the fun new additions we…