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| If a few years ago someone would have told Me that I would be living in a house that had actual green grass and flowers and trees that didn't look like flag poles I would Not have believed it... We are not "lawn people" We could kill off Astro-Turf.... So when we moved to the other side of town and bought a house that actually came with a Sprinkler System.... we had to step up our game... |
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| after having the yard professionally Landscaped we promptly stood back and watched as the ornamental crap began to die off.... little by little... bad drainage they claimed....too much moisture... Let's try....Maybe you planted stuff that was not meant to be in the shade with Lot's of water... And I began to learn.... Lot's of questions and Lot's of stupid answers I finally found someone who knew what would work well in shade with moist soil.... So this year with some much needed knowledge we added some new flowers and shrubs and they didn't Scream when they heard they were going to be planted at Our House... |
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| Dwarf Hydrangeas.....mixed with English Ivy.... so far....so good!! |
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| In the South we use Pine Straw as our ground cover.... We actually have to pay big bucks for this stuff twice a year...it just doesn't fall from the Pine trees.... |
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| The Hydrangeas will grow to about Half Size of the normal variety.... |
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| I can actually grow Giant Ferns.... |
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| I have not had luck in the past planting perennials so I kept them out of the ground this year.... Planting them in my Pottery Barn beverage server.... everything gets a good drink every day and My herbs are doing wonderful |
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| Lambs Ears.... a bit wonky from such a cold winter But came back bigger then ever... |
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| My Charlie Brown Tree... a variation of a Blue Spruce.... |
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The pink roses remind me of Our Vacations on Martha's Vineyard... |
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| Day Lilies and more Roses |
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| If I could I would have Rosemary Bushes Everywhere.... I use it in my Lemon Rosemary Bread...... The smell is intoxicating.... |
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| the Far side of the Yard... |
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| The Opposite side... |
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| My Ginkgo Tree..... |
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| Growing higher then the house!! |
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| The Boss' Blackberries..... coming in nicely... |
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| I love Sea Grass.... it makes me feel like I'm at the Beach... We have it everywhere... |
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| Dill....for making deviled eggs... and chicken salad... |
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| Italian Basil used of course for Tomato and mozzarella... |
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| we love how the deck is low to the ground.... Getting too old to climb high flights of Steps to get up to the house... We left "that" deck with the old house... |
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| View behind the deck... it resembles a putting green.... |
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| the smell reminds me of my elementary school flower show days... My mother's arrangements always won Blue Ribbons... |
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| I couldn't leave out the Infamous... Boy and the Dolphin... purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Big Boss in Florence Italy 1970.... Solid Bronze on a marble pedestal... |
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| The Julia Child Rose.... the color of butter of course!! |
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| The Siggy Iris... named after my father who loved his Iris.... |
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| Aptly named the Ketchup and Mustard Rose... |
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| The Dick Clark Rose.... |
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| I've managed to avoid getting poison ivy so I will just retire back on to the deck.... |
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| and do what I really do best.... magazine read.... And hope by the time I'm finished with these two favorites that everything is still alive and thriving.... Happy Gardening Everyone!! |
19 comments:
Beautiful garden. I'd say you are a very successful gardener. What is the weeping tree below the shot of blackberries? Interesting.
It's raining here today, so my garden is going to be very happy.
Look at your thumbs, I think they are green! I would like to sit on your deck with you and read and look at your garden beauties. What is the twisted weeping tree? I like it. I am considering buying a Julia Child roses and I see you have one.
It's looking good!! See -- you really did have it in you. I'm not even going to try -- I leave that up to Bob. I didn't even go out on the porch to read those two magazines as I like the comfort of my recliner under a quilt! Take care, Sally
I like your garden! You have some exotic looking trees. Yes, we have a rosemary bush also and I'm having a great time using it in my not-very-often cooking. Yummy.
Your garden is wonderful! You are doing a great job. Such beautiful flowers, herbs and lawn.
Your garden is fabulous - I mean it. Suzanne I can't think of a thing you can't do once you put your mind to it! You do everything well. Very arts and craftsy. And I have to say you have some very interesting plants and flowers in there. I love it.
Well everything looks very nice and Bless you for having roses...that is one flower I can't work with. I need to go out and buy more...mine aren't blooming as well as years past. I leave most of the gardening up to hubby as he is way better than me. I do the pots and that is my contribution. LOL
Sue the garden looks wonderful. I love your variety and of course Roses are always beautiful to have in the yard. Love your herbs and the planted beverage container is so pretty on the deck. Well done to you and the Boss!
Linda
That yard is looking really good, my friend! I'm not much for working in the yard- just do enough to get me by and have a bit of color. Hurts my knees to get down on the ground to dig and weed!LOL The winter took its toll on a lot of our perennials - no fun to have to replace dead as a door nail shrubs and pull weeds I think I need to hire a gardener so I can sip my lemonade and peruse my own mags. :-) tee hee
Wow! Looks like you are doing some bloomin' great gardening!! Go Sue! And gardening is great exercise too.
Gosh, I'd say you're doing something right. After we had our front yard done by a landscaper, we had to move several things that just didn't seem to like it where they were, too.
What ever you're doing in your garden, keep it up. Your garden is gorgeous.
Your yard looks absolutely lovely but way too much work for me. Tell the boss that my son-in-law grew blackberries in the yard but the accompanying chiggers found his wife and child so BEWARE, Sue!
Beautiful. Beautiful. Beautiful.
Ooh I so enjoyed my tour of your beautiful yard and deck. You must be learning some wonderful tricks of how to keep things thriving as everything looks healthy and gorgeous.
Oh Sue, Your deck and garden are amazing! The hydrangea and ivy should do very well where they are and they are going to be so beautiful. I love every single thing you have planted, including the herbs! Enjoy the view!
So impressive and in the south, too!! I love everything - wish I could garden more. I have doctor's orders to stay out of the sun (my story and I am sticking to it!). Great job.
Your garden looks gorgeous!
Hello from Texas...I'm new here but I think I'll be a frequent visitor! Love the blog and your plants are all gorgeous!
hughugs
Donna
It looks like everything is growing wonderfully well. You def. stepped up your game, and congrats for it, your yard is lovely!
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