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A few more yard shots and new project I added to garden

7 years ago

Got lot and lots blooming but lack of rain is getting tiresome. Praying for relief soon!

Here's my newest addition to my garden this year. I call it my arbor allée. I put 5 arbors down my path leading to garden house. I love it so much and cant wait for the roses to grow! These are just different spots around my yard. June is my best bloom month for all my flowers. Hope you enjoy the virtual tour :)

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Vaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley

7 years ago

When's tea? that is seriously enchanting.

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kentucky_rose zone 6
7 years ago
Amazing!
User
7 years ago
Absolutely beautiful!
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ordphien
7 years ago
I'm pretty much speechless.

Stunning.
Prettypetals_GA_7-8
7 years ago
Love it all! You truly amaze me with how pretty you make everything you touch!! You really need to add landscaper to your long list of talents. I hope I get my lights up this summer but I'm one lazy girl nowadays so who knows. Love ya! Your flower buddy!!
haku84_zone9
7 years ago
I have to agree with Vaporvac ENCHANTING!!! Do you also get fireflies where you live? Thanks for sharing
Jasminerose, California, USDA 9b/Sunset 18
7 years ago
Magical, wow!!!
User
7 years ago
An enchanted garden. I love your arbor allée.
bethnorcal9
7 years ago
Beautiful garden!! I love it. Love the lights on the arbors.
Sara-Ann Z6B OK
7 years ago
It is enchanting! I'm in awe!
annz3
7 years ago
Just lovely. It's always fun to see a full garden or yard picture. So peaceful!
ratdogheads z5b NH
7 years ago
Love the twinkling lights.
aprilscott12
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks so much everyone! The lights were also added this year and it did make such a difference in the "feel" of the garden at dusk/nighttime.

Haku, I do indeed have fireflies and I love them :)

Judy, you're a sweetie. But you have a gorgeous yard too!! And home!! I am always amazed by the sheer volume of plants you have! It's awesome! And dont be a ninny like me and wait til it's cooler to string lights! Haha. Love you too flower bud :))
Curdle 10a (Australia)
7 years ago
That's truly gorgeous:) Are you planning to have roses growing on all the arbours?..but then again, its so pretty now..
dublinbay z6 (KS)
7 years ago
Wowee! Now that is some "garden"--or perhaps more properly as Iris put it, an "enchanted garden."

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summersrhythm_z6a
7 years ago
It's soooo beautiful!!!!
s
7 years ago
I'll go with Iris - an 'enchanted garden' like something out of Wonderland!!! Love the hanging basked in the arch!

Sharlene
hcarnevale
7 years ago
Perfect. I wish I had that much space to garden in. I'm very jealous....
aprilscott12
Original Author
7 years ago
Curdle, thanks so much and yes I planted the arbors with roses and can't wait to see them all in full bloom. Hopefully next year.

Thanks for the sweet comments everyone :) wish you could all come have a tea with me and talk roses!
boncrow66
7 years ago
If I came for tea I would never want to leave lol! Your gardens are absolutely jaw dropping and indeed magical and enchanting.
Dianne C.
7 years ago
You have some of the prettiest garden structures!! Very creative!! Could you tell us which roses you planted for the arbors? I would like to buy some climbers. Thanks!
rose_crazy_da
7 years ago
Unreal..wow..all you need are fairies..its a wonderland
sharon2079
7 years ago
Good thing I am not your neighbor. I would be in trouble for trespassing. In my defense, I wouldn't be able to help myself. I always wanted to walk in a magical garden :)
modestgoddess z6 OH
7 years ago
Your garden is magical
aprilscott12
Original Author
7 years ago
Boncrow thank you! I would have to put you to work if you never left :)

Dianne thanks so much. I've been collecting garden hardscape for many years now. As for the climbers I have Pretty in pink Eden, Eden, White Eden, Jasmina, Seminole wind, Wedgewood, Zepherine, Khron and was SUPPOSED to have Honeymoon but unfortunately Palantine sent the wrong rose. I have a bright red instead so it will be dug up ASAP! Aggravating since I have clematis and lights on arbor!

Rosecrazy, I like to think I DO have flower fairies :)))

Sharon, I'd let you come walk through the gardens anytime :)

Modestgoddess thank you! (Love your name)
Dave5bWY
7 years ago
Wow! Stunning, enchanting, magical...what everyone else said fits perfectly. Amazing garden and will only become more so over time!

Tell us about your garden house.
rosecanadian
7 years ago
You could offer pink lemonade and tiny sandwiches and charge people to come and see what you've created. I know you wouldn't...but the quality you've created is top notch! All right, I'll say it - Magical!! :)

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aprilscott12
Original Author
7 years ago
Dave, thank you! Well... the garden house was created by my wonderfully talented hubby who, when I showed him a picture of a similar one in a magazine and asked if he could build it, he promptly said, CAN I?? In a bit of an offended tone. Anyways, he built it and I often have dinner parties, luncheons and that sort of thing. He also repurposed a swing out of an old iron bed so I can sit and relax and just have a place of my own to enjoy. He told me I had a "she shed" before they were cool. Haha!

Carol, hmmm. Maybe I could make enough to pay for my all my new rose purchases :)
Dianne C.
7 years ago
Thanks! I will have to look all of those up!
jjpeace (zone 5b Canada)
7 years ago
Your garden does look enchanting. I also love the feeling of the surrounding woods. One can easily imagine fairytale characters or disney princesses living there as well. It is truly magical.
aprilscott12
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks jjpeace! I'm not sure King Cyrus (hubbies German short haired pointer) would allow any princesses to hang out in the woods but he sure does go wild chasing squirrels!
towandaaz
7 years ago
Woah Aprilscott, I just saw this. Really lovely.
jjpeace (zone 5b Canada)
7 years ago
It looks like a few acres of garden space. When I redo my garden with professional help, I would love that idea of arbours on a path as well. But my garden is not big so I will have to just replicate a slice of your heaven.
boncrow66
7 years ago
It would be a pleasure to work in your gardens and I would do it with joy in my heart to be in such a magical garden. I bet you do have garden fairies lol!
dan8_gw (Northern California Zone 9A)
7 years ago
Enchanting is definitely the right word to describe this garden. Felt like I was lost in a fairy tale there for a second.
Sandra - Sunset Zone 2- USDA 5b
7 years ago
So pretty. So very, very pretty!
the_bustopher z6 MO
7 years ago
Very nice. All the plants look quite happy. I see you have a couple types of hydrangeas in there also.

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