"Nice view out my window, huh?" (his quote!)
My daughter's view ... she hasn't provided any feedback! ;-)
In my travels of late - I have seen great residential landscaping and I've seen homes with *no* landscaping. Of course I can appreciate two things: (1) "interest" in gardening, and (2) "financial resources" for gardening. I remember our yard, in the beginning - when there was a small cement stoop at the sliding glass door and the Sugar Maple was a sapling.
I've captured a few photos in "drive-by's" and visits.... they inspire me:
I appreciate the clean lines of this front yard...
This yard stopped me in my tracks. What fantastic boldness in gardening - not afraid to make a statement!
Your eyes aren't fuzzy - just the picture! But I love how the stepping stones lead a person around..
I also like 'blank space'... it has a big impact, while you are being led around outside space.
...and I am forever looking for patio ideas - though this scale is too big for my future seating...(unless I win the Lotto!)
So, I continue to dream big and remember that 'Rome wasn't built in a day.'
Shyrlene, I still need to learn how to design for the inside view; it's not always easy, so I'm glad your son is properly appreciative! I also love the way you glean inspiration from gardens you pass by in a casual way. -Jean
ReplyDeleteHi Shyrlene, I saw this post on Blotanical and just loved it. Good catches on all the neat stuff one can do with their gardens and I especially related to your son calling you. How great is that!
ReplyDeleteJean - thanks! I try to think of my 'window view' as if the house weren't really there - like the garden is a peninsula or an island and I'm walking around it 360 degrees. (Does that make any sense?)
ReplyDeleteTina - I'm so glad you stopped by! Thanks for your feedback. (When my kids started commenting on my gardens this year, you could have pushed me over with a feather!)
I think the view of my veggie garden is the worst...floating row and fencing. I never considered how it looked from the inside. Now you have got me thinking and pondering.
ReplyDeleteCute story about your son. I love it when my kids say nice things too about my garden. You think they don't notice but they do!
Thanks for faving me on Blotanical. So sweet!
I went to the extreme of choosing a color for the dining room curtains that would accent the Japanese maple outside! It is most rewarding when our children notice. I was thrilled when one son brought his girlfriend by to see my garden and another son recommended my blog to his landlord!
ReplyDeleteWe have a cherry blossom as the focal point in our front lawn landscaping. It is the beautiful sight for about one week in the spring!! LOL
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