There are mainly two things that I think about at night as I lay in bed waiting to drift to sleep. Either I am decorating the inside of my house or decorating the outside. With the weather being so stormy, I have had plenty of time to dream of the super backyard and lush gardens that I want.
I am joining a simple garden tour over at A Soft Place to Land today! I get to show you pictures of my front garden. Let me note here for anyone who is new that I moved into this house on Thanksgiving last year. Most of this garden is what was left by the previous owners, with the exception of about 15 plants that I transplanted from my previous house to my mother's house and then to this one. I couldn't stand the thought of leaving my plants. Several haven't bloomed yet, but will be beautiful when they do.
On to the tour!
Here is a portion of the front garden. One thing that this garden is lacking is space. I plan on extending it an additional three feet out. It also needs a larger variety of texture, heights, and color. I love the giant hosta plant (the large round leaves) with the contrast to the boxwood bushes and the day lilies!
I also love a little non-tacky yard art. Something to draw your eye to a particular area. This trellis from my previous house is sitting in a bed a Myrtle with a day lily next to it. I plan on planting something viney in the trellis.
I absolutely love how my Coral Bells look this year! The bright pink flowers against the giant hosta is wonderful! They never looked this good at my last house!
And last, I always love surprises in gardens. Tucked behind some day lilies are these shy little violets.
This summer I am focusing on maintaining and dreaming. Honestly that is all I can handle while pregnant! For my thoughts and garden plans, head to my previous post!
12 Classy Comments:
Your flowers are gorgeous!
Beautiful flowers. I love the trellis, I've been thinking of getting one of those.
I love your garden! I wish mine looked as good.
Gorgeous plants! I am so with you on the non-tacky yard art. In my old neighborhood I ran for a seat on the neighborhood association just because I was sick and tired of other people's tacky yard art. One house in particular had a wishing well, several gazing balls, a tacky fountain, concrete statues, flags and so forth. It was horrible!
Fabulous! I'm so hating my yard right now. I spent an hour mowing the back. But haven't had any time for the front. It's bigger and even more overwhelming!
beautifull
It looks lovely! And very clean and bright!
Fabulous! And I love, love, love the trellis. I lay awake at night dreaming & scheming, but then I don't do anything. I'm lazy by nature. I must change that.
Hi... I'm flying from garden to garden enjoying every minute of it.... such pretty place to be... ;) and nice meeting you!
Fairy Cielo
I admire your beautiful flowers and your grand plans. I'm personally focusing on not killing anything unintentionally... and killing other things on purpose. :)
Day lilies are wonderful bloomers. Mine are just starting to get ready to do their thing. I can't wait.
Love it! Your gardens are so beautiful.
Kimba
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