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To say
that Dirk Winter is passionate about gardening would be an
understatement. Twenty years ago, the avid gardener built
the first of
what has become 10 garden-themed hotels in California and Oregon under
the banner of Moonstone Hotel Properties.
Dirk also created his own nursery and hired a staff of horticultural
professionals to oversee his ever-growing gardens. He established
ongoing
gardening demonstrations and workshops at two of his properties.
He even founded
two annual garden festivals to help inspire and educate
guests about gardening.
In 2006, Moonstone Hotel Properties assumed management of
The Oregon
Garden, an 80-acre botanical sanctuary with 20 themed gardens. Now, Dirk
is building what might be considered his crown jewel: The
Oregon Garden
Resort, which is adjacent to The Oregon Garden in the historic town of
Silverton, Oregon.
The
Cambria Pines Lodge,
Village Green Resort,
Apple Tree Inn,
Carmel
River Inn,
Cambria Nursery & Florist and The
Oregon Garden are among the
Moonstone destinations that showcase extensive gardens.
"Dirk once said that he built inns to fund his gardening habit, and I
don’t think he was joking," says Lynda Gill, director of operations for
Moonstone Hotel Properties. "You certainly don’t have to be a gardening
enthusiast to enjoy our guest experience. But if you have an
appreciation for gardening, or are an avid gardener yourself, we
encourage you to dig into everything we have to offer."
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