Peek in my garden!
My first garden was a small patch of dirt under my forsythia bush. It has since tripled in size and I have added a few more gardens around our home. It wasn’t easy. I tried to do my gardens the way I decorate the house, by moving things around until I like what I see. This method did not translate well with plants. By not giving them enough time to grow and reach their full potential, it left my garden stunted. I had to become more patient.
A hard concept for someone who is “impulsively creative” (shameless plug). Along with giving the garden time to mature, I also purchased some gardening books. They helped with my garden design and plant choices. I will never be a master gardener, but I am definitely getting better by sticking with tried and true plants and bushes… and giving them time to flourish.
After our addition was finished, it left the perfect little nook to create the cottage garden I have always wanted.
When creating a design, I pulled inspiration from Yaddo Gardens in Saratoga Springs N.Y. Their gardens are filled with beautiful statuary and unique design elements.
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
After our addition was finished it left the perfect space to create the cottage garden I have always wanted.
My front garden was my first attempt at gardening. It started as a small flower patch and has grown three times the size (not sure how that happened).
Front Garden
My front garden started as a small flower patch it has since grown three times the size.
Front Garden
