Garden Photo Album [Archive] - Simple Living Forums

Geila

7-18-17, 9:30pm

I've been really enjoying the garden photos posted by various members. I thought it would be fun to create an album where everyone can post pics from their gardens and it can just grow with the seasons. And it doesn't have to be just the pretty pics, it can be anything, even projects we're working on or challenges to be tackled.

Here are some of my own garden. My little piece of paradise is created on a small city lot, in a pretty urban area. I created a cottage feel to make me feel close to nature. I share it with lots of creatures, big and small.

iris lilies

7-19-17, 1:31am

Beautiful! Such a pretty and peaceful little yard! What are those black and white things growing in the tree? haha.

Your dog looks like my friend's dog who is part Boxer.

Yppej

7-19-17, 3:45am

A beautiful oasis. Thanks for sharing.

razz

7-19-17, 7:15am

Lovely and peaceful, Gella!

One of these days I have to figure out how to post pictures again. i did know in previous incarnations of this site but not for this one.

catherine

7-19-17, 8:54am

Your garden truly is a paradise! You have a real talent, Geila!

We just built this fire pit. $100 for 36 retaining wall blocks. The garden you see is our tomato/cuke/squash garden. Then there's the succulent garden I just started this year.

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The birdbath garden needs work. The pump broke, which is why the stones are a bit askew--DH was trying to fix it. Also the birdbath needs to be leveled. But you get the idea. It's nice when it's working!

Geila

7-19-17, 10:09am

Thanks guys. Our garden is tiny but we do love it. Having nice weather year-round, we spend lots of time in it.

Catherine - your yard is HUGE! It's not a garden, it's a park. I love how endless it feels. Do you get to use it a lot? My dogs would love to run around such a big place. I'm not going to show them your pics because they will get jealous! :) I like all the projects you have going on and the all the separate gathering spots. I bet it's a great place to host family get-togethers and vacations.

rosarugosa

7-19-17, 12:38pm

I love your gardens and thank you for sharing. Here are a couple of mine (don't know why the gazebo is there twice). I have to take some updated pictures to share.
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Yppej

7-19-17, 5:44pm

Rabbitproof fence in a different shape Catherine? And I love gazebos RR!

catherine

7-19-17, 6:06pm

Rosa, that gazebo and walkway is gorgeous! I love walkways. One of my favorite gardens is the Japanese Garden in Portland, OR. Absolutely magical, and the paths just lead from one beautiful spot to another.

Yppej: Yes, that's our rabbit and deer-proof fence this year! We were going to build a real fence this year, but we thought we'd give this cheaper alternative a try. It's working so far! It's just a bit of a pain to have to untie it to get into it for fertilizing and tying up.

Geila

7-22-17, 9:48pm

I love your gardens and thank you for sharing. Here are a couple of mine (don't know why the gazebo is there twice). I have to take some updated pictures to share.
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Rosa - somehow I missed your post! I'm so glad I got to enjoy it now. I love the little stone garden with the stone bench and firefly inhabitants. And that miniature shovel! :) The vignette is very zen, charming and whimsical. Sadly, I can't figure out how to create charm or whimsy in my garden. That particular talent eludes me, so I'm always happy when I get to enjoy someone else's.

And what a beautiful gazebo garden. I love how the natural stone path leads you to it, but rewards you with little pleasure spots along the way: the marked entrance, birdbath, plantings, rock gardens, etc., even the trees framing the gazebo. It's so thoughtfully laid out and yet simple and peaceful at the same time. I also like the expanding circle design that you've applied to the space. It's a very satisfying repetition of form. Did you build the stone paths and borders yourself? I bet hanging out in the gazebo is wonderful. Thank you for sharing!

And yes, please take more photos to share! :thankyou:

Tybee

7-31-17, 4:00pm

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catherine

7-31-17, 4:04pm

Lovely lilies, Tybee!!

Tybee

7-31-17, 4:22pm

Thanks, Catherine, I finally got to see your pictures and I love the birdbath garden, so peaceful.

iris lilies

7-31-17, 4:50pm

Oh you KNOW I will be all over this lily photo with bravos! What a beautiful Oriental lilies!

I cant grow Orientals. I say it is too hot and humid here, but others here claim to grow them.

catherine

7-31-17, 4:53pm

So, IL, what is the difference between Easter lilies and Oriental lilies like Tybee's? I see there are orange stamen (?) but is there anything else? My DIL bought me Easter lilies last year (2016) and they actually re-appeared this year! It was very exciting!

Tybee

7-31-17, 5:27pm

Oh you KNOW I will be all over this lily photo with bravos! What a beautiful Oriental lilies!

I cant grow Orientals. I say it is too hot and humid here, but others here claim to grow them.

Thanks IL, you've made my day!

iris lilies

7-31-17, 5:51pm

So, IL, what is the difference between Easter lilies and Oriental lilies like Tybee's? I see there are orange stamen (?) but is there anything else? My DIL bought me Easter lilies last year (2016) and they actually re-appeared this year! It was very exciting!
Easter lilies are genetically different, they are a variety of longiflorim lily. Their flowers are elongated while Oriental lily flowers are flatter. Longiflorums have narrower petals, they bloom earlier. Orientals are the last to bloom of all the lilies. Orientals are very heavily scented, VERY!

Easyer lilies dont always make it through the winters so it is nice that yours bloomed.

catherine

7-31-17, 6:08pm

Easter lilies are genetically different, they are a variety of longiflorim lily. Their flowers are elongated while Oriental lily flowers are flatter. Longiflorums have narrower petals, they bloom earlier. Orientals are the last to bloom of all the lilies. Orientals are very heavily scented, VERY!

Easyer lilies dont always make it through the winters so it is nice that yours bloomed.

Thanks. I planted them, unintentionally, under catmint, so maybe that's why they bloomed (catmint kept them warm, maybe?)

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iris lilies

7-31-17, 6:13pm

Thanks. I planted them, unintentionally, under catmint, so maybe that's why they bloomed (catmint kept them warm, maybe?)

http://www.simplelivingforum.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1837&stc=1very nice!

Tybee

7-31-17, 6:17pm

How lovely!

Tybee

8-4-17, 8:45am

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Sorry I posted this twice--having trouble with the function-- this is my proudest accomplishment this year--daylily grown from seed collected from a bank in northport but does not look like parent.

iris lilies

8-4-17, 10:07am

Tybee, it is very sayisfying to raise a new plant from seed. Congratulations on the launch of your baby!

i dont do seed even though my lily society has a "seed exchange""that encourages us to grow them. I keep telling myself that someday I will do with with Dh's help. He is the seed starter in this house.

Float On

8-4-17, 10:21am

Oh everyone's gardens are beautiful!!!
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Found a few garden photos on my facebook page to share, plus my front porch and TomDog cause he's so old and the perfect ugly porch pup.

Float On

8-4-17, 10:29am

I've been really enjoying the garden photos posted by various members. I thought it would be fun to create an album where everyone can post pics from their gardens and it can just grow with the seasons. And it doesn't have to be just the pretty pics, it can be anything, even projects we're working on or challenges to be tackled.

Here are some of my own garden. My little piece of paradise is created on a small city lot, in a pretty urban area. I created a cottage feel to make me feel close to nature. I share it with lots of creatures, big and small.

I love the courtyard feel to your garden. That fence is lovely and round rocks!! I love the round rocks!!

Float On

8-4-17, 10:30am

Your garden truly is a paradise! You have a real talent, Geila!

We just built this fire pit. $100 for 36 retaining wall blocks. The garden you see is our tomato/cuke/squash garden. Then there's the succulent garden I just started this year.

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The birdbath garden needs work. The pump broke, which is why the stones are a bit askew--DH was trying to fix it. Also the birdbath needs to be leveled. But you get the idea. It's nice when it's working!

Your tiny frog pond is so cute and that bench is wonderful!

Float On

8-4-17, 10:31am

I love your gardens and thank you for sharing. Here are a couple of mine (don't know why the gazebo is there twice). I have to take some updated pictures to share.
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I love your gazebo and path it looks so cool under the trees.

Geila

8-5-17, 4:42pm

Float - your home looks like a vacation getaway. I especially like the porch and TomDog. He's adorable.

rosarugosa

8-5-17, 4:46pm

I am also enchanted by your porch, Float On!

rosarugosa

10-22-17, 9:49am

These were some favorite container plants this year, and the sedum is winter hardy from 2016.
The succulent is amazing., Sedum sieboldii Mediovariegatum. Leaves go plain green in winter, then are beautifully variegated cream and green in summer, and now this in fall.
Plectranthus Mona Lavender won a special place in my heart this summer, bloomed non-stop and never better than now.

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