And More Garden Tours...

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Can you ever see too many beautiful gardens? I say no. After all, in Michigan, we are lucky to get 4-5 good months of gardening so I say enjoy them while you can!

The first house we went to on the garden tour had a beautiful waterfall landscaped backyard, with a big patio, a 60" screen tv and a sectional couch. To. die. for. That is until I saw his sign and realized he was a professional landscaper that owned his own business. Then I felt much better.

Had to catch this butterfly!

Great use of sculpture in this garden!

Loved, loved, loved this pool. Waterfall into the end of the pool a small log cabin to change clothes in and use the bathroom, or just hang out. Very sweet!

I don't usually go in for the cutesy type stuff but I seriously thought this was a great drain for eavestroughing.

Very cool sculpture from cut tree stumps. Great way to use them!

I love anything unique and this totally caught my eye. Great way to use rocks! Now I'm not sure exactly how they did it but from what we could tell, they drilled a hole up the center of the rocks and put a rod through. Probably glued them as well. May have to try this.

This home was amazing and had so many cool sculptures mixed into her garden. Like the homeowner said "I decorated all I could on the inside and I love it so I had to come outside." I totally get that.

Finally is this cute wine bottle sculpture. Not sure if the wrought iron base was something put together by the homeowner as I've never seen anything like it. But regardless, very cool!

That's all for now. Check in soon for my summer project updates.

Linking up this week to:

Feathered Nest Friday

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Idea Box Thursday

Garden Tours Galore!

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My favorite time of summer, by far, is garden tour time. Always beautiful, always inspirational, our area garden tours are fabulous and really get your mind going.

I love snapping pictures of the things that inspire me most to take home and keep only my favorites as an idea file for 'some day'.

Enjoy.

This was a garage that was gorgeous and beautifully landscaped!.

Loved these iron figures standing guard over this homeowners garden.

What a cool stepping stone that wasn't a stepping stone. Instead it was mounted on the top of a fence post as a sort of 'pillar'. Can't wait to make some of these and use up all the stained glass pieces I have.

Couldn't resist taking a picture of this gorgeous pool area. Jealous for sure!

This homeowner had these cute and simple little plant boxes. Why didn't I think of that? Great way to use up that extra wood!

The inside of this 'tool shed' was simple yet elegant.

Beautiful hardscaping around this house.

Beautiful window boxes. Add this to my list for sure.

Loved the statue and sun dial here.

This house used lots of pots and planters out of just about anything that could hold a plant!

Beautiful waterfall. Definitely on my list!

Simple yet makes a statement. Great way to use an old wine bottle and candle holder!

Loved this little squirty fountain! Okay, I love any kind of water feature.

This beautiful wall surrounded a tennis court.

 Hope you enjoyed this week's garden tour. Next week: garden tour number 2. I can't wait!

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Those Darn Weeds

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Welcome to my garden!

You know what I'm talking about. We all have them and we all hate them!

Those little (or big) pesky weeds that keep popping in all the wrong places and causing you lots of pain and heartache.

My Little Garden Angel

Garden Edging

Not much different than the weeds of life, weeds take work to keep them away. If you don't regularly weed your gardens, soon the weeds will take over and destroy the beauty of your flowers.

Garden Globe from last year

Spring Blooms

The weeds of our life are really no different. But the easy way to control those pesky weeds and keep them out of your garden? Pull them right out after a good rain. The ground is soft and moist and you can grab those pesky weeds and pull them out, roots and all!

Sometimes that is the best time to get those weeds out of our life is afte a good rain.

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A Final Glimpse at a Garden Tour

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Tell me it's not too late? Fall is in the air and everyone is sharing their favorite Fall crafts and decorations and it is no different around here. And I would be sharing my Fall decor if it weren't for the fact that I forgot to share the pictures from the awesome garden tour that I attend every. year.

Our local city hosts an annual garden tour as well as the town just a few miles east. They are both highlights for me every summer! I walk away with more ideas on my list and a determination to do more. More garden space. More plantings. More garden decor. More DIY in the yard.

It never ends! Here are some highlights:

Love the shape of this! Curved landscape lines just add so much floww!

VERY cool man made waterfall/pond!

Garden Tool Shed

This homeowner's garden took the grand prize. Loved the little shed!



Simple basket hanging on a gate, how cute?

Small bench and display area.



Love the lanterns and tools!



Very unique hanging fixture!

Don't you just love this serene view on the other side of the pond?

Hope you enjoyed this last look at summer!

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Inspire Me Monday at Domestically Speaking

Tis the Season...part 1

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Gotcha, sounds Christmasy doesn't it?

Formerly a bowling ball, this lady bug captured by heart!

Summer is garden tour season and one of my favorite summer activities. I love wandering through people's gardens and getting a small glimpse into their lives. My reactions are many from "mine looks better than this" to inspirational to flat out, dare I admit this, e.n.v.y.



Loved this simple little path up to the bird bath.



Love gazebos. Enough said.



Simple but cute way to decorate a garden shed.



One of my favorites!

For me the most impressive gardens are those that repurpose materials and use them in unique ways. I just love this and it always gets my wheels turning.

Love using mirrors in a garden and these are simply gorgeous.
Notice to the far left the old door that was used as a divider.

Beautiful flower basket atop a fence post.
Hmmmm, I still have an extra fence post in my shed...

 

I am known to be a copycat and sometimes I will copy a project from start to finish, as an exact copycat. Yet sometimes, it is a jumping off point and inspires me to a different direction.

Love ponds and this was a gorgeous and LARGE!

This outdoor cabin, and a sweet tabletop fire pit, a bar, a flat screen tv, and a camper heat thingy. Sweet!

Simple touches like this bench with potted flowers and lots of character.

Regardless the reaction, I love to go on garden tours. How about you?

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Changes in the Garden

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Amidst all the craziness that summer brings, I was able to whip out this cute little Garden sign from extra piece of wood and finally got my water fountain for my birthday. So exciting!

Sign made from leftover wood

I now have my 'happy place' that I sit at in the mornings...the mornings I am not driving to work that is. Love, love, love it! Peaceful and cool and relaxing. A great place to have my morning coffee and read my Bible.

Neat glass garden sculpture made from yard sale finds and created by my sister.

Garden fountain made with a pot, river rocks, and the fountain plumbing.

God is good!

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