Hammock Days

Hello everyone,

While spring has arrived here and the

garden is coming to life, a little more

each day I am not lazing around in

a hammock just yet! However, I 

am looking forward to some hammock

days in the garden soon.

I love the Jackmani superbra 

clematis above and below.

A vintage quilt for comfort on the

hammock by our pond with the

Boathouse in the distance.

A great spot to enjoy the view of the garden

but also enjoy the sound of our

babbling brook in the woods behind.

Iced tea, anyone?

Or maybe lemonade? This was taken in

our Chelsea Garden.

It is so peaceful here by

the pond in early autumn.

Even in winter a hammock with

a warm blanket is enjoyable with

a cup of hot cocoa.

                                                But, I must admit summer is my
                                                          favorite time to enjoy hammock
                                                          time with a good book.

                                                           We have all our garden beds raked off
                                                           so time now to pull some weeds and prune
                                                           all my annebelle hydrangeas,clematis etc.
                                                           Soon I will divide and move a few plants
                                                           around the garden before they get too big.
                                                         
                                                            I love this time of year with so much promise
                                                             for great things to come....don't you?

                                                            In a few weeks our Japanese tours will be
                                                            starting again so there is lots to get done.

                                                                For those who asked we will have a couple of
                                                               Open Garden days for anyone local who would
                                                              like to check out our gardens in the summer.

                                                                                          Thank you for visiting!

                                                                                                         Carolyn

Coming Soon !

         Hello everyone,

           Although it has been cooler here the past

      few days the garden is growing daily.

    At this time of year there is a lot of 

    brown in the garden but in my minds

eye I am seeing the beauty that is

coming soon!

I love the riot of color that early

spring brings each year.

Our hillside garden is a mass of daffodils

every spring.

It doesn't take long for the

ground to be covered with

perennials of  all kinds.

A watering can filled with a 

fresh bouquet of colorful

tulips.

                                                                     This is one of my favorite
                                                                     spring shots.

                                                      This enclosed garden called
                                                                Martha's Garden is a favorite
                                                                spring spot to have tea or lunch
                                                                in the garden as it is sheltered.

                                                                 So, how is your garden doing?
                                                                   I hope you are enjoying some
                                                                warm sunny days with lots of
                                                                promise for beauty to come....soon!

                                                                Thank you for visiting and for
                                                                your lovely comments on my last post.

                                                                                              Carolyn

A Gardener's Tea

Hello again,

I hope you had a lovely Easter filled

with joy and the wonder of the Cross.

We had our family here after church

for a lovely potluck brunch.

Today, there was time to enjoy afternoon

tea with a beautiful bouquet of pink

tulips, lavender, and herbs.

And of course, a pretty teacup

to enjoy my tea.

The Romantic Language of Flowers

to peruse (Thank you Cheryl)   

American Beauty is my teacup of

choice today. (Thank you Linda).

So nice to have friends that

know me so well!

Taking a few moments to reflect on

all the garden beauty that will be

happening soon!

                                                                       

Yesterday, we had our family ......all 27

of us for brunch so I set up

4 casual tables to enjoy

lots of good food. I wish

I had time to take some pics

of the food......we have

some good cooks in the

family and it was a 

colorful display.

Garden season has arrived !

We had some great weather

last week so there is a lot

happening out there! There

is always lots of raking and

cleanup at this time of the year.

The birds are busy building nests

and the pond is all thawed and the

ducks are enjoying it.

                                                                       

Spring cleaning indoors will soon

be done . 

And last but not least we have been working

on our little Ocean Song Cottage.

This is the little nook we are working

on now. This was an open deck before

and my husband and son enclosed it

I painted and made curtains for it but

we are building a platform for a queen

built in bed this week so for now

there is just a single bed in there.

Someday, I will share the before and

after as we put our own stamp on this

little cottage by the sea!

I am excited to have our garden feature

  in Victoria hit the stands here tomorrow 

      as my copy has not arrived yet. 

Thank you to all who left good wishes

for Easter .

Take care,

             Carolyn

  

Easter Blessings

Happy Easter

   I just wanted to pop in to wish you all

a wonderful Easter.

Love & Blessings ,

        Carolyn

Summer Garden Tablescapes

                                                                          Hello everyone,

                                                   We have had some beautiful weather here lately
                                                    so we are able to get some garden cleanup done.
                                                        Lots of birds are singing out there again and
                                                        even a few flowers are blooming.
                                                         I am really looking forward to color in the
                                                         garden again.
                                                              Today though I am sharing some favorite
                                                          summer garden tablescapes.

                                                     

                                                                             A pink tea in the garden with
                                                                             beautiful pink peonies.

My cabbage rose tablescape that was 

featured in Romantic Country magazine.

Tea under the old apple blossom tree.

                                                                      A Quilter's Tea ....I love these vintage
                                                                      quilts.

                                                                                     An aqua garden tablescape

                                                                              Tea and Scones on the porch with
                                                                              a view of the garden.

                                                                               Tea with my cabbage rose tablecloth
                                                                                and pillows.

                                                                          One of my older tablescapes on the
                                                                           veranda.

                                                                              Blue & white tea in Martha's Garden ~
                                                                              our enclosed garden.

                                                                          Breakfast in the terrace.

                                                              Tea in the Rose Garden.

                                                                I hope you enjoyed a look back at
                                                                some of my summer tablescapes.
                                                                I can't wait until we can enjoy
                                                                tea/ lunch in the garden again with
                                                                lots of beauty around us.

                                                                                   Thank you for visiting!

                                                                                                        Carolyn