Walk through the formal entry to my garden and I'll show youa few plants that surround my home.
In the last few posts you have seen plants and
color that reflect my sense of style.
I'll take you through the different areas of my garden in the
next few posts but today...
~glance beyond the garden gate~
Pink ~cosmos and portulaca~layer the ground to the left of the arbor in 1st photo
Walk through the gate fragrance greets you...~roses lilies and lavender~ used as edging
gives this entry the sweetest scent!
on fence ~White Dawn climbing rose~ and on the left
along the house pink~ Fairy Patio bush roses~
Almost fully crowning the arbor ~Clematis Henry~
*click here to see
~pink impatiens~ used as ground cover on right shaded side
*I have to admit I cannot remember planting the yellow Asiatic lily seen above
* featured in last post! Perhaps the faeries or birds did..
planted are Casablanca and Stargazer that have yet to bloom!
*ENLARGE PHOTO FOR A CLOSER LOOK.. TAKEN FROM A SECOND FLOOR WINDOW
~Tea Roses~ the fabric that brings color comfort and luxury
to this garden space!
I have cut back all roses as seen in previous photo
and now the second burst is about to bloom!
~pink double impatiens~low maintenance and resemble mini roses bloom as long
as the days are warm!
Carefully chosen objects underpin the many moods and feelings
of the different parts of my garden.
This bunny begins the ~bunny trail~ a whimsical walk
through the garden loved by visiting children and of course me!
~comos and portulaca~ at the garden gateMy grandchildren from Arizona are visiting me escaping from
temperatures of 117F!!
We have also been experiencing exceptionally high temperatures..
the month of June was the driest on record in over 15 years!
It has been a challenge keeping the garden watered..we've only had
a slight rainfall last week.
Temperature today expected 35C that would be over 90F!!
With 30SPF lotion we will be hopping up and down the bunny trail
and hiding amongst the secret garden!
*Next post a peek at a NEW addition to the garden!
~~~
In recent posts there have been many NEW visitors commenting and I'd like to
extend a warm welcome to you!
Some have admitted that you have been visiting here
for some time so I thank you for taking the time to place a comment.
You have given me the opportunity to meet you and greet and visit your blogs!
In doing so we inspire and motivate each other!
To my regular visitors. buddies. star sisters. kindred spirits. friends..
I truly appreciate your stopping by and supporting me and inspiring me
with your kind words and wisdom!
Hugging you all naturegirl
56 comments:
Your entrance is really beautiful! I just love all the pink flowers, roses and lavender. Maybe a bird planted the yellow lily but I’ve planted lilies turning up in another colour. :) And pink double impatiens, I think I have to plant it next year. Hugs, from Karin!
Thank you for the tour through your lovely garden gate! Everything is full of life and meticulously kept. You really do love your garden and it loves you, too!
Mary
Your garden is beautiful, as are your flowers! Cosmos are one of my favourite flowers to see in a garden, and your roses are stunning!
Kate
Thanks for the inspiration NG, I have let my garden go for too long and it is hard, dirty work whipping it back in shape, your garden was a delightful treat as I sit down to take a break from all that mudslinging, "the gardening kind!"
Great post! The entrance looks wonderful! I LOVE IT!
*HUGS*
my garden is 'resting' now - I love all seasons of the garden & to take a wander through yours was delightful, especially on this wet & cold day in Australia.... I am in the middle of planning a few more gardens for spring time & my potatoes are to arrive this week.
bright blessings !
I love the pink cosmos. I can almost smell the wonderful fragrance as we walk under the arbor. Thank you for the tour.
I absolutely am in LOVE with your garden!!! It's just perfect, really. Just the right everything.
I'm wondering about what you're calling potentilla. I see moss roses or portulaca (I just love saying that word!) Maybe that's what you meant? I have potentilla, and the foliage is quite different from that.
In any case, it's gorgeous with the pink cosmos!!
I could not be more thrilled at this tantalizing view of your garden entrance. It is even more glorious than I imagined and the beautiful surrounding flora is perfection. I want so badly to hop down that bunny trail and perhaps catch a glimpse of a fairy or two. I look forward with a great deal of joy to seeing more and more - and I thank you so very much for sharing this.
My backyard wants to be yours when it grows up!
XOXO
Love and hugs,
Lisa
Fourth picture from the top is especially nice. The perspective of the roses has them laid out like a path to the gate. Nature playing tricks on our eyes and you caught it.
I really love the upstairs view of your garden entry NG. It gives a whole new perspective. I can't believe you are already getting a second flush of roses. Mine are pretty well done and not looking like they will be giving me more any time soon. Fairy dust is in your hands, that's all I have to say. Hugs and missing you TWT
What an inviting garden you have! The aerial view is quite nice. The pink blooms really add a softness to the garden. Lovely, simply lovely!
Paula
Oh NG, I'd so much love to walk though that garden gate and enter your garden! It looks soooo welcoming!
BTW, I cut my first lavender yesterday and I have a wonderful idea what to do with the crop! - I just need a creative moment to get started....
Have a wonderful new week!
Anita
That is so beautiful... I am currently researching climbing/rambling roses for the side of my house... This is great inspiration.
Your garden is absolutely beautiful! And those lovely roses!
Here it is cold and rainy since several weeks. I fear that our summer 2007 took place in April!
What a beautiful entrance, very welcoming. I do love the colours too!
Wow. What a series of nice photos and a beautiful garden.
I came to thank you for visiting my blog. I was pleased to note the TLC comment. I wonder what TLC means? On television it means The Learning Channel. Surely my pictures are not there.
LOL
Thanks again.
Abraham Lincoln
Brookville Daily Photo
It's lovely to see your garden with all your blooms.
pink, pink and more pink. I can never get enough of the color pink. Just last night I picked a bouquet of pink cosmos and a bouquet yellow and white roses ( waiting for my next batch of pink). Your garden gate looks very inviting. I know what your new addition to the garden is but I won't tell anyone (wink).
Just so gorgeous! I love that gate with the window. Your entrance is really beautiful. So are all your flowers. I bet it's been a challenge to keep everything watered! I don't have half the amount of plants you do and it takes me hours (we're on water restrictions). Thanks for the tour!
Manuela
Your soul is like your garden. Very beautiful. Your entrance is very inviting and charming. Sigh. I wish to have an iron garden gate someday...
Loved the little tour of your garden. Visitors to your home must be enchanted with your beautiful gate and flowers..
xo
What a heavenly garden! I would never leave!...Can I just drive my bus up there and park it in the middle of your garden! ha!(((fanning))))))
Oh how beautiful! The gate is a dream...all the glorious plantings...so well kept too. I am so envious!! : )
You are a great inspiration to me in my gardening efforts!
Hugs,
Sue
Dear NG, thanks for your nice words for my actually post.
Many thanks for the wonderful impressions of your Garden, too. Especially the photo from the top view is very beautiful. I can see a lot of magical corners in your garden in all your posts. I love the pink cosmos and your lovely tea roses. The bunny ist so cute and very decorative! I love your garden so much!
Love, Birgit
NG your garden is so very pretty...Glad your family is escaping this Az. heat...whew!!!!
Have fun with them.
The entrance to your garden is lovely, my dear! I'm really looking forward to seeing more of your garden. Those same little fairies reside in my garden, too! I'm loving those double impatiens and making a note in my garden journal so I don't forget them next year. ♥
What a beautiful garden you have- starting at the gorgeous entry. Cosmos are all through our little English Cottage Garden & one of my favourite plants. The seeds were gathered on a trip to the Muskokas years ago & we scattered them haphazardly throughout when we arrived home :-} I'm looking forward to seeing the "latest" addition to your garden.
Enjoy your time with your sweet grandchildren
Oh thank you so much, for this walk in your garden. It is lovely!!!!
Mari-Nanci
That is one of the best strolls I've taken through the garden gate. I love the white dawn climber and your roses. The rabbit is cute too!
Good show NG...I love your garden! You should help me plot the spa garden! Any ideas???
xo
Blue
Hi NG :O)
Love your garden. All those colours together, magnificent!!!
Have a wonderful week
Naturegirl, you have created a heaven beyong your garden gate.
I love your gate and garden:)
OOh, it looks like fairy land. I thank you so much for taking me for a visit. It was beautiful. connie from Texas
I am coming back.
True your wonderful entrace.
It is lovely!
With all the beautiful flowers and colours.
Inspirational! :)
You have a wonderful secret garden!
I want to be there now and walk through and see all the magic!
OH, I wish I lived near you and could walk around your beautiful gardens, they are just amazing. I am always in awe of your beautiful flowers and garden art.
xoxooxoxxooxox
This is a breathtaking post. The photos of your beautiful garden are amazing!
Pat
Back Porch Musings
Thanks for visiting me and leaing comments. Your garden is certainly beautiful. I willneed to go through all your posts soon.
The weather is certainly doing crazy things around the world. Just seen some TV bulletins of the varying freak weather all around the world. So we are not alone.
I have never SEEN so many beautiful flowers in a private garden! They are all so lovely, and I am catching the fragrance all the way here.
Your garden is fabulous, as is your blog. You really have an eye for garden design. The overhead photo of your gate is like something from a garden magazine. I've linked your site on mine and will visit often.
Regards,
Dawn
No longer do I tend a garden, so it's a delight to visit yours!
merci :)
Such a wonderful, inviting garden gate - with treasures beckoning beyond! I love visiting your garden delights. xo
Absolutely breathtaking...from the welcoming gate to every single planting! Exactly what I would love for my garden to be!
xo,
Andrea
Nature Girl... everyone loves your blog, as do I. I have tagged you for Seven Random Thoughts... please see my blog for more info.
Your garden is enchanting and so beautiful! What a lovely spot of heaven on earth you have created.
I have White Dawn growing over an arbor as well, but mine is not doing nearly as well as yours.
You definitely have a green thumb.
Hi, NG, you always say the nicest things when you stop by. I love your garden & can only hope to have a beautiful arbor like that one day. You have a wonderful garden gate & lush plantings. And of course, I just love the bunnies too. :)
Rhoda
Southern Hospitality
Your garden entrance is magical, Naturegirl and I love the little bunny trail...so sweet! Your roses are gorgeous, I love all the pink! I can't wait to see your new addition!
Kelli
I love Cosmos and portulaca, especially when they self seed in unexpected parts of the garden, I enjoyed my visit Smiles *!*
I'm back again. :-)
I am going to send a link to your beautiful blog, to my Dear Daughter In Law. Who is really into gardening, this year. I'm sure she will love visiting here.
Mari-Nanci
I love the pink cosmos and portulaca together. Your garden does not look like you have had a rain deficit. It looks so lush and beautiful.
you have a nice garden ..i like it so much..
nice pics..
What a beautiful garden NG! I enjoyed my walk through it. I bet the butterflies and hummers love it too!
I can almost smell all your flowers. Nice entrance and nice tour. You sure inspire us.
NG, your garden is gorgeous!! I love your gate too. It all has such a romantic look to it. You can be proud of all the work you have done in your garden, just lovely.
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