Walking in...
Looking to the left.
And to the right, along the back of the house.
What initially caught my attention was the bromeliad bowl, it's visible in the first photo at the top of the post. I've not seen the plants backlit like this before.
This weekend marks a year since this low metal bench came home with me. I bought it at VanLierop Garden Market during the Puget Sound Garden Fling, I'm so glad I did!
Panning to the right, the orange wall is the neighbor's garage...
Looking at the back of the house now, due east. It's crazy how much the light changed from the last photo.
Looking south now, at the side of our garage, the orange wall is behind me. I've stepped back and I'm using that crazy iPhone feature where you can pan out for a wide angle photo.
The Metapanax delavayi (tall lacy shrub/small tree to the left) is looking so good this year! It's gotten really large. Also, I must share my frustration over how much the process of uploading these photos to the Blogger platform degrades their quality. I noticed it on Monday with the photos of Ann Nichols' garden and it's really evident here too. Bummer!
Southwest now, towards the shade pavilion.
Zoomed out.
Some of the vertical plantings on the trellis next to the garage.
And turned around now to look back at where I'd been, roughly northeast.
This area is an odd mash-up of agaves that have been there for a long while, and shady characters that I've planted over the last couple of years.
The ferny bits I planted last summer when the Nolina hibernica 'La Siberica' died...
I'm down on the patio now, looking up at Sammy (the tall Yucca rostrata) and friends.
The table planting on the stock tank base is holding up well.
Turning to look south towards the shade pavilion.
The stairs and pathway up and out of the garden...
Southwest corner of the patio...
Closer views of the shade pavilion and all the plantings on the fence...
The tall pedestal planters in the southwest corner...
And the back of the garage.
And looking down at the patio...
I hope you enjoyed this tour. Some of the photos had better light than others, but it was nice change from the cloudy day photos I'm usually forced to share for a tour, since sunlight means crazy harsh shadows.
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It's just the best to walk out and have the light hitting "just right", shiver me timbers. Your garden is in it's sweet summer groove, all right! I have to ask, did you paint the neighbor's garage wall orange- or is that just a lucky happenstance? I've never noticed the little danger sign before ;). When I look at photos of your garden, I'm always in awe. A true freedom flood.
ReplyDeleteI did paint the wall orange, they can't see it from their property, but I asked them for permission first. A former blogger/friend gave me that little danger sign, I love it!
DeleteI can imagine you walking through your garden with your camera in seventh heaven. It's important to grab those opportunities. I love the shots of the patio and shade pavilion. I can envision plopping down in one of those chairs with a glass of something and just soaking the space in. Although I rarely sit in my own garden - do you?
ReplyDeleteI do! Everyday. I try and make sure to sit in different places too so I can see a different view.
DeleteLooking so good. Magazine worthy right there!
ReplyDeleteThanks! And it even has been in a couple magazines...
DeleteThe minute I went out and saw the bromeliad bowl, I'd be running in the house for my phone! Nothing better than the golden evening light! I remember when you got that bench. Such a great find. I love that orange wall also. It surely complements the plants. I also love the "DANGER" sign. Perfect. The light changes so fast, but you sure got the best of it!
ReplyDeleteThat sign was a gift from a friend, she saw it on Etsy (it came from Great Britain) and ordered it for me.
DeleteOh my goodness, so much beauty. The photo of the "Southwest... towards the shade pavilion - zoomed out" (no. 11) is spectacular: the sun rays and palm frond are so well coordinated, it's a heavenly shot.
ReplyDeleteAnd obviously, I love all the ferny bits, the planted up wood replacing the Nolina and the hanging planters in the shade pavilion: wonderful, thriving plant babies during the hight of your favorite season... you must be walking on air.
Chavli
Thanks for all the wonderful comments Chavli, and yes, it has been a great summer!
DeleteThe garden is looking fantastic. Your photos make it seem much larger than I am sure it really is. I was struck by the number of containerized plants you have. All look great and add to the overall garden but wonder if there are more than what's planted in the ground. Your Spring and Fall move must by a huge task.
ReplyDeleteMy mom was here yesterday and mentioned wondering how many plants there were in the ground, had I ever counted them? No... no way. There are definitely more in the ground than in containers though, FWIW. The Great Migration is a lot of work! I may need to hire help eventually...
DeleteSo glad you went back for that bench, it was made for the Danger Garden. I'm always interested in the progress of. your stachyurus and metapanax. They both seem to be flourishing, so I'm hoping for success too, even tho mine are in full sun which I hope is ok at the coast. Nice how the magnolia just hovers over the. metapanax! It all looks amazing and ready for garden tours!
ReplyDeleteBoth the stachyurus and metapanax are having a great year, since they didn't get stripped of all their leaves in a cold winter storm this year.
Delete"the sun was low and shining into the garden from the west, working it's golden hour magic"
ReplyDeleteOh I wish I could say that! In my Cedar Hills garden, it would read: "the sun was blasting into the garden from the west, frying everything in sight and keeping me in the house between brief excursions to adjust the numerous umbrellas and other contraptions placed everywhere to try and save everything from scorching"
My new garden is doing pretty well overall but the afternoon heat plus sun is taking its toll on my back garden (the front is shaded in the afternoon).
That afternoon sun can be unforgiving! I took these photos between 6:30 and 7 pm when there's a break between the Doug Firs that shade the west side of our back garden.
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