BARRY WONG / THE SEATTLE TIMES ON THE COVER: Ben Hammontree and his boxer, Shipe, enter a private little jungle just by stepping out the apartment door. The fuchsia on the right is 'Orange Queen,' one of Ben's favorites because it has a leaf that's a little bigger than most fuchsias and it blooms all summer long.

COVER STORY STORIES BY VALERIE EASTON Camano Island Soul The eye of an artist rules this rural garden. Laurelhurst Bold Bold colors in your face in a city garden. Ballard Obsession Ben Hammontree believes all plants look good in pots. Seward Park Quirky A plant collector fills the garden with the rare and unusual. Bainbridge Island Seduction A brilliant collaboration creates shared whimsy.

SUNDAY PUNCH Class Dismissed NOW & THEN Celluloid Garden

PLANT LIFE Do It Your Way Forget competitive gardening: The point is to enjoy.

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