I the summer I love how the lines between indoor living and outdoor living are blurred. In California people live this way year round, but in the east it’s a seasonal delicacy that we hoard as long as we can, sitting outside until it’s dark knowing that in mere months there will be snow again. It takes a lot of work and dedication into creating a great outdoor living space because let’s face it, gardening is not for wimps. Andrew and I have been patting ourselves on the back for getting our hydrangea to bloom–and then we spend the weekend at my parent’s house and realize this is not a feat to be celebrated.
I swear, if my mom gets cut she just might bleed Miracle Grow. The woman could pour bleach on plants and they would thank her and grow higher. I did not inherit this “green gene”, sadly.
Gardens can also incorporate accessories! My mom places all sorts of finds in hers- a deer skull she found on a walk (which scared my dad when he came home and found it in a bucket of bleach on the kitchen counter), the little creeping plants she planted in between ever single stone on the patio, a little stone pig hiding amongst the hydrangeas, a vintage ceramic piece we found at an antique store now sitting in a small birdbath…
A new career as a landscape designer for my mom? I think so!!!
Thank you!
This is INSANE!!
Where do your parents live? What a wonderland… I want to move in!!!
I am just in awe… great POST!!!!
erika
Thanks Erika, I am sure my mom will be delighted to hear you say that! :) They live in north eastern CT- farm country! :)
What a BEAUTIFUL yard!!! How fun it would be to meander through and look at all the beautiful plants and hidden objects. Thanks for sharing.
That is just Gorgeous! Here in Central Illinois, I simply CANNOT get my hydrangea to bloom. I did a few years back, and I was able to even make the blooms blue by adding aluminum to the soil (otherwise it would be pink due to the ph in our dirt, but lately it’s just green, green, green. I’ve been told the Endless Summer variety fares better in our climate…might have to give it a try. Anyway, again…gorgeous!
Beautiful!!!! This house and yard is a piece of heaven. Thanks for sharing it. How did you ever leave?
oh my goodness…i thought this was from a magazine!!! your mom is talented…and by the way, when they plan on selling their house, i will take it!!
xo
Just beautiful! I love the little succulents planted out there too! So unexpected! I just planted a few myslef and think they are terrific! Can she come work on my house??
This needs to be featured in a mag! Your parents’ home is just lovely!
Oooo….I thought you were showing pictures from a magazine! Just lovely!!!
Love ‘the ranch’.
What an inspiration!
I’m building a cottage, and I’m
stealing your mother’s beautiful garden.
Wow! So beautiful!
Your mom does all of that herself?! That’s impressive! It is so beautifully edged and mulched and the flowers look fantastic (The house is gorgeous, too)! That clematis on the side of the house is ridiculous! I am so envious of it all.
Thanks for sharing the gorgeous photos!
And here I am wondering how to plan my rosemary springs bought at the organic market.
What’s mind blowing about this post is that this is a real house, not some random Junior League show house on tour. Wow! Your mom rocks.
Thanks for sharing these delightfully inspiring images! Unbelievable.
STUNNING!!!!!!
I am speechless. (A first, just ask my husband.)
What a fabulous house, Erica! Your mom is an amazing gardener! Did you take all the photos? They are print worthy as much as the subject! Kinda makes me want to go weed my garden!!!!!
Oh MY….stunning,tranquil…just perfect!!
Your mom’s garden is so inspiring. I would love her green thumb.