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Showing posts with label garden photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label garden photography. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Monday, November 7, 2011
The Garden of Loral Acres
In late September, I visited my mother and stepfather and took a few photos of their piece of heaven.
Long ago when my mother and stepfather moved to this piece of land, they created a name for the property that combined parts of their names, Loral Acres. Living here for over 30 years, they have made many changes from creating perennial beds and vegetable gardens to selling off pieces of the land to reduce the workload to creating new vegetable and herb gardens.
Okra blooms abound...
My mother loves flowers, and plants them all around the house.
Her Oakleaf hydrangea is very large with a plethora of blooms. Even in their dried state, they offer a lace-textured complement to the leaves.
The pyracanthas flank the side of the house with lots and lots of berries.
Ice plants are in pots and other containers.
At one point during their residence on this land, they had a very small chapel built on the property. A cypress vine climbs the side of the door.
A screened-in porch sits among the trees as a secluded place to read or nap.
The property is filled with blooms and special spots.
One evening while I was visiting, the sky gave us the most interesting and beautiful display.
Loral Acres is a very quiet and peaceful place, where no cars or trains can be heard. In the distance, there is the sound of mooing cows, crowing roosters, and singing songbirds. I can see why my mother loves this place.
©Michelle A. Potter
Long ago when my mother and stepfather moved to this piece of land, they created a name for the property that combined parts of their names, Loral Acres. Living here for over 30 years, they have made many changes from creating perennial beds and vegetable gardens to selling off pieces of the land to reduce the workload to creating new vegetable and herb gardens.
Okra blooms abound...
My mother loves flowers, and plants them all around the house.
Her Oakleaf hydrangea is very large with a plethora of blooms. Even in their dried state, they offer a lace-textured complement to the leaves.
The pyracanthas flank the side of the house with lots and lots of berries.
Ice plants are in pots and other containers.
At one point during their residence on this land, they had a very small chapel built on the property. A cypress vine climbs the side of the door.
A screened-in porch sits among the trees as a secluded place to read or nap.
The property is filled with blooms and special spots.
One evening while I was visiting, the sky gave us the most interesting and beautiful display.
Loral Acres is a very quiet and peaceful place, where no cars or trains can be heard. In the distance, there is the sound of mooing cows, crowing roosters, and singing songbirds. I can see why my mother loves this place.
©Michelle A. Potter
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
A Stroll Through Mary's Garden
A garden is unique to each gardener's personality, reflecting an air of that unexplained something from which the gardener obtains his or her ideas. Even the more natural, untended gardens have an unmatched allure. Touring other gardens is always so interesting to me. Not only do I get ideas for my own garden, but seeing someone's personality reflected in their creative decisions in the garden provides unequaled insight into the gardener as a person. And although I can appreciate almost any garden, it would be ultimately impossible for me to implement every single good idea I find. So, I pause, behold, and enjoy.
My friend, Mary, has a lovely garden. With many trees in her yard, she has numerous shaded planting beds. This offers a challenge that Mary has solved beautifully with shrubs and shade plants. Her garden is lush, full, and colorful. Some of the many alluring features of Mary's garden are:
the many ornamental garden decor items that sit perfectly in various spots around the garden
the way in which she combines plants for the most beautiful presentation
the shady areas where she has thoughtfully placed plants for interest and coverage
the planting beds and plants that only add to the charm of her garden and home
the charming touches and spots scattered here and there
the colorful and textural blooms and glimpses of wildlife
the very neat compost pile
the fig tree that produces delectable and juicy figs
the new addition, a beautiful pond
©Michelle A. Potter
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