Looking Back ~ Our Summer Garden

                                                                          Hello everyone,

                                                    This time of the year, I enjoying looking back at the
                                                    photos I have taken in the garden in the summer so
                                                    I hope you will enjoy looking back as well.

                                                   The photo above was taken in August when I had
                                                   a garden tea party.This bed is usually on the covered
                                                   and screened porch but for the tea party I needed the space
                                                   there and thought it would look inviting in our garden terrace.

Last year we painted our house gray and I

love the delphiniums blooming near by. 

     Last year was a great year for peonies.

                                                      Normally, we have a table in the terrace so
                                                      we can enjoy lunch in here.The virginia creeper
                                                      growing over it gives us a shady spot and the
                                                      peonies, roses & lilacs growing nearby add beauty
                                                      and fragrance.

                                                        Last summer my husband made the gate for me as
                                                        a birthday present.He had already built the fence
                                                        and arbor. We gave them a coat of blue/green stain
                                                        that I love.

Martha's Garden is enclosed and

one of my favorite garden spots,

          especially in spring and early summer.

              The bistro set was a yardsale find that got

     a coat of the same blue/green stain.

                                                         The  front garden surrounded by a
                                                         picket fence and two arbors...also,
                                                         built by my husband.

                                                           Clematis with delphiniums in the
                                                           background. I love clematis and I
                                                           don't think you could ever have too many.

                                                            I love this early foggy morning shot
                                                             taken from the balcony.

v                                                      I have a few hammocks that I like
                                                                 to move around the garden from time to
                                                                 time... a great place to relax!

                                                                I am currently working on a garden magazine
                                                                 so, it is a great winter time project for me.

                                                                 So, what about you....are you dreaming of
                                                                 your garden and making new plans for it?

                                                                                           Take care,

                                                                                                   Carolyn