Today I had a
conversation about my garden and the person I was speaking to mentioned their garden. They said how they had planned it and
created an eye-appealing layout so the color would flow nicely. Then
they mentioned the vegetables, herbs, and flowers that they had
planted last year and that this year they hoped to extend their
garden so that it was better than last year.
I asked if they had
any photographs and with a smile, she retrieved a few from her phone to my surprise the garden was not located in a large or small
yard but instead on 6 feet wide by 9-foot space on her patio.
The photos showed that it was a nice container garden and that she had utilized her space well. It confirmed that anyone could have a garden as long as they have an area that has sunlight.
The photos showed that it was a nice container garden and that she had utilized her space well. It confirmed that anyone could have a garden as long as they have an area that has sunlight.
I complimented her
on her garden and then she asked me about my garden, “you always
talk about your garden, do you really have one?” I replied yes
but it was not a container garden, I told her my gardens are 157 x 57 feet and that it has taken me years
to complete. My garden is what
you would call large, but know that I have worked as an estate
gardener and the property that I oversaw was four times the size of
my own garden.
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| Large garden with gravel path |
People love to garden and it does not matter if it is a
small container garden or a large oversize garden, the importance should
be that gardening is good and all will benefit from planting a garden.
Notes: I grow
plants in the ground and in a variety of containers. I think
containers make the garden look more interesting. I shop for
containers at yard sales and at homedepot.com as this store has an
interesting mix of containers for indoor and outdoor use. I also shop
online at hayneedle.com plowandhearth.com and gardeners.com.
Here are some garden photographs. I hope that they inspire you to plant a garden.
Wildflower and ornamental grass garden
Garden pavestone path
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Flower garden along the fence
Container garden
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| Daisies grew in the meadow |
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| Butterfly garden |
Hosta Garden
Lily garden path
Sensory Garden
Dog Kennel Garden
Backyard garden
Flowering Shrubs by the garden path
Those are gorgeous pictures. I love them. Our gardening hasn't started just yet. We have about a month to go. Things will be popping up very soon though.
ReplyDeleteYour garden is beautiful. My flower and garden beds are bare right now. I didn't plant anything last year. As I thought we would be moving in May. This year I plan on planting regardless if we move or not. I am adding things that can be transferred in pots and other containers. I don't care if the neighbors like it or not. The pots will be sitting in my flower bed out front. Lol.
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