Sometimes it pays to peek over a neighbor’s fence. No well-watered impatiens, no mulched beds or pruned rose bushes, not even a hardy geranium for a splash of pink. Those are all nice, but so is this effusion of carefree summer green. We gardeners edit -- but Mother Nature has fun with stream of consciousness landscaping.
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I'm all about stream of consciousness - very nice. Brings to mind a Victorian story book.
I've always loved green gardens. There is a peace to green - as you say nature takes over and isn't edited or indeed, added to. Love your commentary, Laurie.
I just read your commentary and thought how interesting it always is. Then I glanced over and see that you are a writer! That you are my friend. I had a spot that the sun peeked through on the alley behind my house. I told my granddaughters that was a fairy house. Your neighbor's might qualify as well. Great photo today. I feel relaxed just looking at it.
So green, dark and peaceful. I like this garden. Birds were singing, yes?
I totally agree, Mother Nature does it best.One reason I am obsessed with the Nature Reserve behind my house is it is so wild and natural. orrgeous little hideaway.
Laurie, I'm surprised you're one of those types of neighbors - a snooper!! I hope I never see your mugshot on TV...only your nice webpics.
But, thanks for your restaurant input at my website. I left a reply there.
HI folks,
Elaine, remember The Secret Garden? This reminds me of that.
Jilly, thanks! I can get off on a tangent about nature stuff.
Virginia, I do think of my neighbor's house as kind of magical. He has lived here for 40 years and has two collections: one of antique clocks and the other of Tiffany lamps. Thanks for the kind words!
Meead, yes -- parrots! This area has a huge flock of naturalized parrots and they add to the kind of storybook quality of the entire region. Some people don't like their chattering but I just love it.
Babooshka, I love wild places too.
Mike, I guess I gave myself away... oops! It's not snooping... it's artistic curiousity...
Just the kind of garden I want. Lush and lovely. A nice, sneaky shot!
I love gardens that are a little wild. I can appreciate those manicured ones, but they're just not me. This one is. Love it. :)
Evocative phrase: "stream of consciousness landscaping." Very nice.
I love that the unkempt garden is lush like something you would see in a storybook. It makes me think of fairies and little imps hiding 'neath the shady leaves. NICE ONE!!
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