Welcome to my garden.  I realize it has been a while since I have 

blogged . . . but summer has kept me busy with many projects

and some much needed down time.  My favorite place to be

at home is outside in the garden.  We have lived in our home

for five years now and we have worked with Mike Omar 

from Morgreen Nursery and Landscape every step of the way.

He is amazing at seeing the total picture and creating layers

of vivid color.  

 I love to use basil and rosemary in the kitchen, so this

is my "herb garden" . . .

 I love red geraniums in clay pots . . .

 These are my Four Seasons statues . . . a mothers

day gift several years ago.  They are right at home by

the water feature.  The pool was installed by West Pools.

Jay West was amazing and did an outstanding job.  We

have enjoyed the pool more than I imagined.  

 Our latest addition is this fire pit.  When complete, it will

have ice blue glass fire . . . saw it on Pinterest.  So fun,

we will enjoy this later in the Fall.  

 The view looking at the back of the house. . .

 I love Kimberly Queen ferns.  These planters

look wonderful with the draping leaves of the fern. 

 Our newest addition, a sidewalk to take us 

back up to the patio. . .

 I definitely need to add some more plants . . .

there is always next year. . . 

 The back porch . .  my favorite place. . .

 We enjoy most meals out here from Spring until Fall . . .

 My new Homegoods find . .  a server.  

 The view from the back door . . . this is what greets me

every morning. . . 

 I just love the layers of color . . .

 "Mr. Clean" is busy cleaning the pool. . .

 This is the friends entry.  Mike gave this area an English

Garden feel . . .

 This is the entrance from the driveway to the English Garden.

Thanks, Jana Cleves, for these wonderful ivy planters. 

They are right at home here . . .

 Benches flank either side of brick walk . . .

 I love sweet potato vine mixed with red geraniums . . .

 Friends entry stoop . . .

 Formal front entry.  I found the monogram letters

from Southern Proper Monograms online.  They

compliment the formal entry.  

 Front walk that winds around to english garden . . .

 Brick walls that flank driveway and front walk from street . . .

 This planter is a three tiered . . . I think . . .it has 

taken over the bed this year . . . 

 Mike created a barrier from future neighbors with a 

mix of shrubs and redwood trees . . .

 I must provide a home for my feathered friends . . .

 View towards back yard . . . Mr. Clean is still working. . .

This is my husband, Vince.  He is my master

gardener who keeps all of this looking beautiful.

He does a wonderful job . . . don't you think?