Tag / garden

This morning, Jeff and I joined a few of our Glen Park neighbors for a tour of their back yard gardens. (Many thanks to our ringleader, Bobby!) Even though our homes are all nestled on the same hillside within a block or two of each other, the variety of styles and plants is striking…and inspiring. While our Medditerranean-style yard is bathed in sunlight for almost the entire day, our direct neighbors have shaded yards full of moisture-loving greenery. Succulents and orchids dotted all of the yards, adding unusual texture and pops of color amongst grasses and ground cover. Each garden showed inventive use of space and terrain to create little “rooms”…quiet oases from the surrounding city.

I could pretend to know the names of these plants, but that would fool no one. I much rather enjoy just presenting a sampling of pleasing images and pretty colors 🙂

I’ve enjoyed the personal challenge of capturing some of the hidden magic in our garden. Seemingly ordinary plants like our orchids, succulents, and the ubiquitous white Calla Lily are tempting subjects with endless possibilities.