The vine on the fence is a Kiwi vine that we planted this past Fall. It is really taking off and we hope it survives the summer heat. If it does OK it should fill the fence with a vine and the kiwi fruit. There are two plants together intertwined because they need a male and a female plant to produce the fruit.
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In our back yard we planted some trees late in the Fall and they are doing well so far. There is a Papaya, banana in the center back (Dwarf banana) and a Tangerine tree to the right. A Lavender patch is next to the fence on the right.This message has been edited. Last edited by: Mary Ruth,
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homebody, We were posting at the same time, just saw your succulent and Fairy garden! Loving that metal lawn chair, bench and the mushrooms! The stones and the scale of the succulents really work well together!
We do not have any flowers (other than Lavender) growing yet because our first 'stage' or level was the larger plants, now I want to plan out patio stones and activity areas. Then we can plan potted gardens and plants. The most time-taking plants are the larger ones and trees, so I wanted that done first.This message has been edited. Last edited by: Mary Ruth,
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And the itty bitty bike! Didn't even see that the first two times I looked at the planter!
Very pretty photo thread. I'm waiting a little until my flowering succulent opens - it closed for the night so I'll sneak out there later to get a pic for you all!
ETA: it did not open today,but another is rising up along side it. Maybe I'll catch that one!This message has been edited. Last edited by: junk collector,
Under the pergola -- another table made from an old grate (only this one is bigger (and heavier!)) -- my living wreath planted with thyme and French marigolds -- a statue guards the wreath!
The "mouse" hostas -- mini hostas. Holy mouse ears, blue mouse ears and frosted mouse ears. First saw them last year at the Chelsea Flower Show in England and I was smitten -- the price for five as a package was 90 pounds. I paid $9 each for mine and though that a bit expensive until I got home and checked my photos and saw that $9 was really a bargain!
The herb garden from the patio -- you walk through an arbor to a four bed garden bisected with brick paths. Roses border the garden on two sides, the breakfast room is the border on one side and the pergola is the border on the 4th side.
It's not big but big enough to provide me with herbs all year long and sometimes even into the winter!
Linderhof, What a great place on the patio to have tea!
I really like that living wreath with thyme, I will have to try that at my house!
I just love your grate tables, what great-grates!
Those 'mouse' hostas are adorable! I LOVE hostas and think those are so precious! What a great addition to a fairy garden they would be too!
The cat fountain is so special. What a great addition to your yard! You really created quite an atmosphere in your yard, your own relaxing world back there!
Picture is of the tea I am drinking while I view the pictures on the board today!
Mary Ruth *****We don't see things as they are, we see things as WE are! ***** (Anaias Nin)***** http://pinterest.com/mary_ruth/
Posts: 8504 | Location: East Space Coast, Florida zone 9B | Registered: Feb 11, 2003
If I post mine, will someone tell me what the hang to do with them? They are overgrown messes of mess. All perennials, but they look crazy. I have no idea what to do with them.
Originally posted by Mary Ruth: My Life Vacation, I love the setting on the porch and the shadows where the chair is. The view into the yard is so peaceful and green!
Matches well with your large Avatar flower!
Thanks MR, I do love going out there. My avatar is a pic of my dogwood this spring. It was gorgeous. This pic is what the above far right pic will look like in a few weeks. All easy care perennials.This message has been edited. Last edited by: MyLifeVacation1,
Our neighbor has a Flame bush that is a cool weather bloomer, we see it come to life in the Late Fall and early Spring. I just love the color in the morning when the sun comes up (on our East side) the flowers glow like a flame. For our neighbors, they get the back lighting of the sunset (orange glow in the sky)and that makes the bush become like the fire flame.
Loving your garden and yard My Life Vacation.
Christie, Wishing I could have hydrangeas, I am allergic to them so I can't have them near the house (with our small yard, it would be too close). They have always been my favorite. My aunt used to have a bush in front of her house and I remember them turning a bold purple. She always said it was a secret to have the color so bold, no one figured it out, she wouldn't tell anyone. lol
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Originally posted by Grapefruit: Ok, how did this happen? I see that my third picture is gone and someone else's is there instead! That is so weird !
??? I see three of your photos. I was just thinking about them this morning -- while looking at my rhody -- its 11 years old and still short! I want BIG, like your's!
One of my favorites, the Pee Gee Hydrangea. This picture was taken last summer. It isn't quite in full bloom yet, but will be in a few weeks. I love any and all Hydrangea. They make the most spectacular bouquets for inside the house.
As someone around here once coined the phrase...."Too much beautiful!" That's what I'm seeing here. I have a couple pics on this laptop. I am at our lake cabin now, and I wanted to share a couple pics of flowers from my main home. This is a pic of mixed pots on my front porch. I love creating my own mixed pots each year.This message has been edited. Last edited by: paintlady,
Closeup of the mixed pots. Spike plant, geraniums, coleus, verbena, million bells, sweet potato vine, and creeping jenny. The purple trailing plant in the pot on the lower step is Purple Queen.
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