In my last blog someone suggested some pics showing the different views of my garden as opposed to individual flowers, so here we go———————————->
This picture is of my front yard and the gardens across the front of the deck.
A closer look at the flowers.
When you come off the front deck and walk through the garden to the east, you walk through the arbor.
Up the east side of the house is a butterfly bush that hides the AC.
Then you have a view into my backyard.
The east side————————————————————- and the west corner, where the pond is:
A closer look at the pond———————————————————-and some of it’s inhabitants—-
I have another deck on the back of the house, with BBQ for eating out——-
That leaves the west side of the house, the hibiscus is just starting to bloom—
And a few random shots thoughout the gardens:
Well that’s it, now you have some idea of how I garden. Not very orderly. Actually with hardly any rhyme or reason. In the spring, after the daffs and tulips, my gardens are full of blooming iris. Every few weeks the picture changes so it’s hard to decide just when to take ‘a typical’ picture. These shots were taken within the last week. Hope you enjoyed.
-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'
15 comments so far
GrandmaT
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posted 119 days ago
Well I sure did enjoy the tour!!!! You have fabulous gardens!!!! Love all the variety and color!!!!
-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b
dini
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posted 119 days ago
Beautiful. Absolutely lovely yard.
-- the day you quit learning is the day you quit living.
Dahlitsa
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posted 119 days ago
What a treat! Thanks so much for sharing. You have a lovely, lovely garden!
-- Dahlitsa
DougPhoto
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posted 119 days ago
Grand tour. Magnificent pond.
-- DougPhoto
Bon
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posted 119 days ago
I certainly enjoyed the tour also Iris.Beautiful gardens and yard.I can tell you have put a lot of hours of hard work into this yard.Very nice.
-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more
Iris43
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posted 119 days ago
Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed the tour :) My gardens are only unique in that they are full of old-fashioned flowers. My Dad always had something blooming and that’s what I try to do as well. Sometimes I wish they weren’t so crowded, bc I’d like to sqweeze something new in somewhere, but at least when they are so overgrown I don’t have many weeds. LOL
Doug, my pond in not large, only about 6’x4 1/2’, rocks and all. It is 18” deep. It took me all day to dig it and I thought it was going to be my grave bf I was done. (tree roots) LOL I do wish I could over-winter my fish in it. I bring the fish indoors for the winter. My cat and enjoy the company for the winter. :)
-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'
Eklectic
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posted 119 days ago
Iris43,
Your gardens ARE beautiful! I really enjoyed the tour!
I love how you have put plants here and there like on one side of a tree and the treasures you have all over make a real nice statement!!
Sometimes I wish they weren’t so crowded, bc I’d like to sqweeze something new in somewhere,
I understand completely: why I have so many flowerbeds and hubby is loosing his grass!!:-)
-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a
roman
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heavenly
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XploreOrganics
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posted 118 days ago
Beautiful..Love the frog family :)
-- Xploreorganics, 5b Canada, LFD 06-20
MsDebbieP
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posted 117 days ago
how lovely!!!! what a gorgeous yard / gardens/home
-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)
springwood
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posted 116 days ago
Beautiful …...........it looks a lovely peaceful place to live…......and so tidy.
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Damocles
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posted 116 days ago
Wonderful results which are evident of a lot of hard work, Iris! Great job!
-- Living on the square...Metro Detroit
jroot
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posted 116 days ago
Very nice, Iris. I enjoyed the tour of your gardens. When I tour others’ gardens, I often come home with a new idea. Thanks for sharing.
-- jroot
Dahlitsa
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posted 115 days ago
How very nice Iris. It was also nice to meet you at the corn roast and perhaps my garden will now be sharing some of your gardens offspring!
-- Dahlitsa
MsDebbieP
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posted 114 days ago
tidy yet relaxed… lovely!
-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)