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Monday, June 17, 2013

Our Flower Garden



Our flower garden is really starting to shape up!     It looked pretty bad at the beginning of the season. The garden has been pruned, mulched, planted, and decorated (that's the fun part!)





The garden is the first thing you see as you step out of the sun room onto the back porch....




I made these glass garden art pieces last summer...they made it thru the winter and cleaned up really well.




The birdbath has a cute little turtle playing in the water..




and the bird feeder has a frog!    Kyleigh has had so much fun carrying that fake frog around scaring people....she loves to scare her PAPA!




The roses have started to bloom for the second time...




I have yellow, red, pink, and lavender roses. We had a weird winter and my babysbreath died. I haven't been able to find any this year to replace it.




We painted the brick earlier this summer and last week, we added a set of faux windows to this side of the house.




H screwed a metal bucket to the wall to hang the water hose on and it also makes a great place to display a vintage sprinkler.


Here is the before and after picture....what a difference!   In the next picture, notice how much we trimmed back that big snowball bush to the left of the fireplace.. 


This is the view of the flower garden from the patio.   You can see in this picture how much we trimmed  the snowball....it was rubbing on the house trim and looked kind of "leggy"   It should bush out now.  




We are going to start on the deck now....it needs a lot of TLC!   Can't wait to show you what H is going to do to it!!!

Til next time.....



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51 comments:

  1. Your yards, front and back, and gardens are beautiful!! I always look forward to your posts and yes, I'm making notes for my own backyard and garden. Thanks for sharing your lovely home with us, it's beautiful.

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  2. Love the 'fake' window idea, it adds interest and finishes off that side of the house. Everything looks so fresh and inviting.

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  3. I would never want to go in the house, your gardens are breath taking! How did you get the glass pieces to stick together!? What a beautiful idea!

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  4. Gorgeous garden and all the details you have added are fun and so pretty! You have inspired me to do a little more accessorizing in the garden! Great post and gardens!
    Miss Bloomers

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  5. Your garden is a shabby dream!!!!
    Kisses
    Alessandra

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  6. Beautiful garden -- complete with turtle and frog! :D Delightsome!

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  7. Gorgeous! I love the details you've added!
    I'm visiting from "Make it Pretty Mondays" and am your newest GFC follower :) I'd love a visit back, when you have a minute: www.winterpastcooking.blogspot.com

    ~Peace,
    LuAnne

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  8. Your garden is such a collection of lovely finds!

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  9. Sweet garden. I always enjoy seeing what you've been up to!
    Liz

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  10. Penny, those glass piece are absolutely beautiful! The entire garden is stunning and thanks for sharing with us. Have a wonderful week!

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  11. What a clever idea with the glass pieces! I love it! Beautiful :)Visiting from The Gathering Spot :)

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  12. ohhh you havea beautiful home!!!!!!Hugs Belinda

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  13. I love your glass art. So pretty. Thanks for inspiring us. What did you use to glue them together? Thanks for the info. Susan @ throughmyporchwindow.blogspot.com

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  14. Penny,
    You never cease to amaze me, my friend!! What an outstanding place!! The garden looks lovely but my all time favorite is the faux window with the shutters and the flower boxes underneath it!! LOVE THAT!!!!
    I forgot to mention in the last post that I adore the bike painted white!! I so wish I had more room....
    And the glass art is fantastic!! I may have to try a piece or two....
    Looks spectacular!!

    Hugs,
    Deb

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  15. Your turtle makes me smile. enJOYed. Now the next time I see a box of glassware I can buy, I'll think of your birdbath/feeder ideas.

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  16. I love your backyard, holy cow, I could spend the whole day checking everything out. What caught my eye are the bird feeders made with glass dishes, my daughter is making them too. Thanks for sharing!! Please join us Wordless Wednesday In a Zen Way
    Enjoy your day!!

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  17. Your backyard is delightful! I love the glass dishes that you use.

    Please come and join me at Royalegacy's Wordless Wednesday

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  18. Your garden is absolutely stunning! I love the glass pieces you made - so unique and beautiful! Thankyou for sharing!
    Jennelise

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  19. I am in love with your home and have signed up by email to follow every post. Amazing, charming, elegant, sweet... I want to come and sit and have coffee with you. :)

    Lisa from Indiana

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  20. What a wonderful garden to work in. Penny there are so many different elements in it to make it whatever you want. How fun! Thanks for sharing at my HOME.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  21. I could look at your gardens all day. Wow! What a lovely space to kick back, relax and just take in the beautiful surroundings. I wish I had your green thumb! :) --Fran

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  22. Hello Penny,

    I love your beautiful garden!
    It looks like it is placed next
    to a beautiful home!

    Thank you for sharing your photos.

    Bear Hugs,
    Carolyn

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  23. my favorite is the glass bowls and things you have made into birdbaths

    an old punch bowl would work great and I have passed several up at yard sale now I want 2 , so must go out this weekend looking

    always another project in the making

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  24. I love all the whimsy added to your garden. Looks lovely.

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  25. Everything is so pretty. What gorgeous flowers!!

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  26. A real feast for the eyes! My favorites are the garden sculptures -- I love seeing all of that beautiful, clear glass used this way.

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  27. Love the glass garden art. Beautiful!

    Marie @ http://123craftcafe.com

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  28. Your garden is coming along just great. I really enjoyed seeing the before and after photo, just shows the amount of love and work involved.
    Visiting today from Common Ground.
    Michele

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  29. Your garden is so beautiful and inviting! Thanks for sharing!

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  30. Your garden is so pretty and charming! I would love to have a glass of tea and read or crochet there! It's so different from where I live! Thanks for sharing it! I saw it on petal to picots link party!
    Julie from julieslifestyle.blogspot.com

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  31. Your yard is just soo gorgeous!! Full of treasures!!! Happy weekend! xo Holly

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  32. Adorable garden, and I enjoyed those glass pieces that you did yourself too. Fabulous touch!:)

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  33. Your garden is so unique and very pretty! Love it.

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  34. you garden is beautiful and filled with whimsy. i love your glass pieces. Thank you for sharing at the hop xo

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  35. What a beautiful garden! You have been collecting a lot of garden pieces. There is so much beautiful color.

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  36. Penny you are always so busy. Your garden is a gorgeous showcase! Love the glass art pieces you made. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  37. So beautiful--you've done so much to really make your home beautiful! Love that little turtle! Thanks so much for linking up to Make Bake Create. I've got a Homemaking Party going now, if you haven't linked up yet this week. http://www.hopeineveryseason.com/2013/06/pretty-pinks-and-greens-for-homemaking.html

    Blessings!
    Mrs. Sarah Coller

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  38. Your roses are gorgeous!! Thank you so much for sharing at Give Me The Goods Monday!
    Jamie @
    Better With Age

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  39. Hello Penny - love your garden - it is looking beautiful! I love your glass pieces and that sweet turtle - Your post was one of the top viewed at A Return to Loveliness and will be featured. I appreciate you sharing,
    Hugs,
    Kathy

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  40. Hello Penny,
    Your garden looks lovely. Your work paid off! Your glass statues are amazing! Your roses too are lovely too. Mine have only had their first bloom so far. Your entire yard is so pretty and so creative. I think your headboard fence is fabulous.
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  41. Everything is so pretty! So glad you shared your garden at The Shady Porch! I hope to see you this week too! Have a great day. D@TheShadyPorch

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  42. Your garden looks amazing. So many lovey things to look at and enjoy.
    Thanks, Patty

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  43. Such a beautiful garden, full of amazing color! I could "sit a spell" out there every day! Thanks for joining us at our Fun in the Sun party!

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  44. Hi Penny,
    Beautiful garden. I love the different bird feeders. Thanks so much for sharing with Adorned From Above's Blog Hop. The party will be back this week starting Tuesday and 8:00PM mountain time. We can't wait to see what you have to share this week.
    Have a great week.
    Debi and Charly
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com

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  45. Your yard is amazingly beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing. This inspires me to work harder on my garden!

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