One of my Favorite Gardens

Grace's backyard is one of my favorite places. Her yard is so beautiful. She has been working in her garden for over 30 years and the result is a Garden of Eden. To be honest, who wouldn't love living in this garden. It is amazing!!! Grace will tell you she is sick, if the sun is shining she feels the need to be out in it. I must admit, I kind of understand the feeling. I haven't been too much of a gardener this year, but I am already getting excited to plan my garden for next year.

Her pool is a clear favorite with many friends and neighbors. Doesn't this look so great! We had a great time swimming and relaxing in the sun. It is always nice to catch the last few summer rays.

I love all of the flower beds that border the yard. This particular border is next to the pool.

This shade border is located over by the trampoline and playhouse. I love the hosta's and the snapdragons.


This is the back gate that leads to the pool. This fountain is a great little addition to this corner of the yard. I sat by it for a very long time enjoying the sound of the water and watching the boys play in the pool.

Grace just barely took down the fence to allow access into this part of her garden. It used to be a very large vegetable garden. In the last year or so, she has planted and developed this section of her garden.

This is the view from the farthest corner of the garden. I love the flagstone paths and all of the colorful flowers. It was fun to walk through this part of the garden with Grace. I could ask her what all of the flowers are and she could tell me what they are and what types of growing characteristics are. It was so fun to talk to someone who has a love for gardening also.
This is a better picture of the fountain that sits in the corner of this part of Grace's garden. Isn't it so cool.

To get to her newest garden addition, you have to walk through her fire pit area. I would love to have a little fire pit in our yard. That sounds like my favorite way to camp. (Enjoy the fire, and sleep in my nice comfy bed.)

This is a view of (part) of the grassy open area and the kids zone. I think it is a dream zone for kids.

I just love the logs that you climb to get into the playhouse. What a fun idea! Just on the other side of this is the trampoline. The kids like to jump off of the playhouse deck on to the trampoline. I think my little boy spent a good majority of his time in this area. I would love to have a special garden and wonderland like this.

Maybe I will. . .



In another 30 years.






I'd better get started.