Garden

[Lilysmom]

What we call our Rock of Gilbraltor.  I have planted two climbing hydrangeas to climb this. 

Swing, lakeside

Lakeside deck

Lakeside

Wild irises at lakeside from my brother's garden

Korean Fir, note the pine cones

Allium

Bottlebrush grass

This blue spruce gets wider every year.  Also gets the worst of the snowblower snow which you would never know to look at it.

Pink carnations

Waiting for coneflowers...

Astilbe, hostas, boxwood behind St. Francis and ferns

Juniper

Red maple (Bloodgood) and hostas

Yard art

Blue spruce globe in the corner

Japanese forest grass and impatiens

Japanese forest grass

Hosta, ferns

Overlooking the lake

Geranium

Crimson Lace settling in after move

Japanese forest grass and peegee hydrangea, no blooms yet

Entrance to stone patio

Can you tell I like Japanese forest grass?  Great for colour in shady areas.

Geranium

Burning bush, yew and dogwood in the shadows

Juniper and snakeroot

Bridal spirea, Alberta spruce, barbery

Excuse the shadows, early morning photos.  We are in between the next wave of colour.  Waiting for hydrangeas, coneflowers, daisies, sunflowers, etc to bloom.

Happy gardening!

[Ohio St8]

Stunning. So refreshing & relaxing. You should be very proud of your "Green Thumb!"

[Gram W]

@Lilysmom. Thank you so much for the pictures of your beautiful gardens.   Each picture had its own special appeal including the little turtle, rabbit, etc.  I would love to be able to wander down your paths and stop to enjoy the surroundings and sounds..  At the end of the path I would be totally relaxed and at peace with the land and all around me.  Best therapy to be had.

[DukeBlueNan]

Absolutely gorgeous! It's very evident you spend a LOT of time working in your garden. Beautiful and thanks for sharing.

[CareBears]

@Lilysmom I am in awe of your beautiful garden pics, you did a spectacular job, I would have a hard time going into the house with the oasis you have created around you, just stunning!

[Kachina624]

@Lilysmom  I am in awe if those beautiful ferns and hostas.  I've never lived where you could grow either.  Your yard is like a public botanical garden and always looks so well kept. 

[BornToShop]

@Lilysmom, as before, truly a spiritual moment for me & badly needed in my times of stress.  Thank you!

[JustJazzmom]

Your garden always looks great! @Lilysmom

[SydneyH]

I'm struggling with flowers, but this makes me REALLY happy, lol.

[Lilysmom]

@BornToShop, sending best wishes your way.  LM