Thursday, May 14, 2009

Colorado inspired garden in Tennessee.......

Welcome to Robin's Garden...........this wonderful backyard is owned by a lovely couple who hail from Colorado. So naturally the inspiration was easy. Birch trees which are similar in appearance to Aspens, Colorado Blue Spruce, Columbine and wildflowers, boulders, a water feature to hide an unsightly brick planter and lots and lots of river rock..........did I mention river rock?






the "boulders" were hand picked by the owners.........the more lichon, the better!



oops...........that's a shot of columbine from my backyard...........



water source........... the Carolina Jessamine and Creeping Juniper have hidden the brick planter very nicely and softened the edges.........





what a peaceful sound of trickling water.................






downstream...........







a "boulder bubbler"...........








a wonderful place to sit a spell......... amongst the Blue Spruce..........









I love the color combo on this Spiderwort.........










no "Colorado Garden" would be complete without some Columbine.











Goodbye Old Friend...

Go into the light........

I know you'll be waiting for me behind the screen door in heaven......my loyal friend........my Bailey.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Welcome to L's Garden...

Entering the backyard...
The little flags keep the 2 young pups out of the gardens!
Under the Arbor.
Japanese Maple and Dogwood.
Newly planted Native Azalea, Hosta and peach Coral Bells. This woodland garden is a work in progress that I started last spring.

A New Painting...

Stairway at Place de Arms, New Orleans