Love the balcony shots, Mike! And I like the name "anything goes" bed

I like that tree stump where it is. I bet a trailing vine in a pot on that is stunning!

Mike I'd really reconsider that willow! Not just for the reasons you stated but when I was a kid we had one and mid summer on it was COVERED in little black bugs but the real kicker was the willow roots breaking the basement wall in it's relentless search for water. Willows are nice when they are far from your house and there's a pond between it and the house. Once they get big they are a high risk tree for breaking in storms. In a couple years you'll really enjoy the Vanilla Strawberry hydrangea! I've a few in my garden and they put on a great show.

Brian, do you have any pics of VS to share ?
My willow is in a low spot where it stays moist.
Push come to shove.....I own a chain saw.....

Hazelcrestmikeb said:Brian, do you have any pics of VS to share ?
My willow is in a low spot where it stays moist.
Push come to shove.....I own a chain saw.....

Mike believe it or not but I have numerous pictures of almost every single plant in my garden except that. I have a picture from when I first bought them and still in their pot hiding behind my cacti and I have 1 close up picture of a single flower head when it first turned white.


This one is my pink Invincibell Spirit ( hydrangea arborescence)

Here's some of mine, I don't take a lot of "long" garden shots, you'd see the weeds LOL!
I am a self defined hodge-podge, potluck gardener








Wanted to edit and add this photo of my 14 year old door near the pool area. My dear husband continues to glue it back together for me each time we get a bad storm and it comes apart.

Nice cactus shot, Brian.

Sandi, I love your garden! It looks so inviting and intimate. I especially like the way the bedpost colors are whimsical and match the color of the poppies. Great job!

Yes, I was thinking, 'How very relaxing. Some one interesting lives here.'

Love your garden Sandi

Love the headboard, Sandi.

Sandi - I love your garden areas! Looks like a whimsical cottage garden! Do you have a small pond or pool in your yard? I am looking at the 5th photo and see something large and round in the background .....

Thanks for the comments everyone! Becky, that's a trampoline in the backround that you're seeing. We have a pool too, hidden behind our garage, most people are suprised to see it when they go into the back yard since you can't see it from the front.

Here's a few more photos, the first one is one of my favorite pictures and shows why my gardens will never be what I would like them to be

I can see why, Sandi.

Sandi - The dog using the plants as a pillow is too darn funny!!!! Your pup is just bonding with nature!

Love all your pictures Sandy including the dog resting his weary head.

Sandi, I really like all the whimsy and color in your garden. I especially like the totem next to the blue iris. Your garden is one that I would enjoy strolling through.

Doris

Sandi, with Doris, Debra and Becky. Love those poppies " Queen Victoria or Alexandra?
I see you have a "SUN" fetish. Love the enclosed shade garden.
Brian, I see that you are a friend of the cacti ! We will have many photos this season I am sure. Thanks for sharing those close ups.

Hazelcrestmikeb said:
Brian, I see that you are a friend of the cacti ! We will have many photos this season I am sure. Thanks for sharing those close ups.

Mike, the real thing is I WAS a friend of the cacti! They chose not to be friends with me! Even with heavy leather welding gloves the weeds felt and were very secure in life! So most of them are gone now but I still have a few of the better behaved ones. Here are some pics from before they went to their great reward. (Garbage can unless you want spines from the past sticking you as you spread your compost)