Who is Dingdong?

Dingdong is my lovely wife of 25 years. Her name comes from when her father heard the midnight church bells the night of her birth. After we were married and as we moved from place to place, I loved watching people go from being hesitant about saying her name to yelling “Hi Dingdong!” from across the room.  When it came to finding a name for our new farm, Dingdong’s Garden was the obvious choice.  Mark's Garden just didn't have the right ring to it.

Why a Farm and Nursery?

Since moving to the San Juan Islands seven years ago, Dingdong, our daughter Sophie, and I have enjoyed learning to grow, cook, and preserve our own food. Even more rewarding for us has been sharing our abundance with family, friends, and neighbors.  Having a farm and nursery allows us to build on that.

Building our Orchard introduced us to the wonderful world of plant propagation. We now have thousands of trees and over 600 varieties of Figs, Mulberries, Currants, Willow, and Grapes. Our big cutting and scionwood sale takes place every year on January 1st at 12PM PST.

We are also making great progress on building a forest of willow for basketry and decoration. We harvest these rods and branches in the winter and then create bundles sorted by type, size, and quality. Our dried basketry and decorative willow sale is every year on Labor Day at 12PM PST.

Food and Plant Material Should Not be Expensive

Affordability is a priority for us. We are always looking for ways to lower costs. We may not be able to beat inflation, but we can work with you trying to find ways around it.

Thank you for joining us and we hope to hear from you!

• Mark, Dingdong, and Sophie