Let's go back to that house with the beautiful gardens (which I think should be called the 'Garden House), and take a closer look. And if you do look closely you not only see the flowers but you notice the unusual selection of trees as well. As well as the border of flowers along the fence I'm sure there are beautiful gardens inside the fence!
Notice the reddish tree on the right, the spruce on the left and on the very left a tree is boom with white flowers.
Along the fence there are a number of roses.
That reddish tree is in fact a very large smoke bush.
The spruce is not an ordinary spruce but a Weeping Spruce.
And white blooms are on a Catalpa tree. All in all a remarkable selection of trees!
Mind you they do have that long white picket fence to paint. I was given the job of scraping and repainting a long white picket fence beside our house when I was about 14. That was no joke!
Right across the street is McCarroll Park.
McCarroll Park is home to our local splash pad. If I wasn't in a wheelchair I would have gone right in!
It's an awesome property. Thanks for coming back to it.
ReplyDeleteTruly beautiful, and the water will be so inviting in your heat.A vertical shower spiral, lovely design.
ReplyDeleteI think I'd like the cooler weather of your southern hemisphere right now!
DeleteIt's nice when someone can take the time to do landscaping like that.
ReplyDeleteMrs. FG has done a nice job of your home.
Stay Safe and Enjoy!
It's about time.
I admire people who set up a very attractive yard and then maintain it.
ReplyDeleteThe garden looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI also like the splash park, always very inviting when the weather heats up!
All the best Jan
There are a very few weeping Spruce here in the PNW too. Gorgeous trees. I love them when I find them.
ReplyDeleteAnd you and your wife have a gorgeous home and yard! Thanks to both of you!!
Looks like fun, and thanks for sharing it with your readers.
ReplyDeleteIs that reddish tree a purple smoke tree? We had a smaller version at our home in London and it always looked like something behind it (our house) was smoking! They are pretty though.
ReplyDeleteYou're right!
DeleteA fabulous garden. I love that splash pad too.
ReplyDeleteTakes a lot of work to maintain a garden like that!!!
ReplyDeleteThose are some beautiful trees! Who ever planted them had a vision long ago!
ReplyDeleteSplash pads are really popular these days. The weeping spruce is a beauty!
ReplyDeleteThat house must belong to someone who truly enjoys gardening.
ReplyDeleteSplash pads are lovely in the heat of summer. We have one just a block and a half away.