In addition to the Orcas Island Garden Tour, Crow Valley Pottery presents its 18th Annual Garden Art Show, which opens on Friday, June 26.

This year’s offerings present solutions to enhancing older, established gardens in need of freshening as well as adding instant color and interest to new or limited gardens.  Especially important in this dry year, when thoughtful watering is paramount, are the options of glass, metal and ceramic enhancements that help gardens pop while helping to limit water usage.

Equally popular this season is the use of reclaimed and recycled materials in American crafts. These eco-friendly techniques bring out the best in an artists’ creativity and skill. One such Washington state artist is Marta Farris, whose garden pigs are 100 percent re-purposed materials and at the same time great art. See the photo at right.

Crow Valley Pottery also partners with the Orcas Island Garden Club and as such offers special discounts to garden tour ticket holders on select garden art offered at the Cabin shop on Saturday and Sunday.

Crow Valley’s Garden Art Show opens this Friday, June 26 with a reception at its historic Cabin shop from 4 to 7 p.m.  The show runs through July 12. Contact the shop at 376-4260 or visit www.crowvalley.com for additional information.