Sunday, March 6, 2011

'Sizzlin' Pink!

This is a little seating area in the street-side border in front of the house. I placed the bench here so people walking by could sit and relax for a bit; it is amazing how many times I come out and see someone sitting  here enjoying the day. You can see my wonderful stone pillars which are original to the house and the stone wall my husband built...he jokingly called it, 'Adrienne's Wall', a play on words after the famous Hadrian's Wall in England.

But what really captures your eye this time of year is the blooming Loropetalum, 'Sizzlin' Pink'. It's pretty fringe-like flowers last for quite a few weeks and  and are followed by burgundy foliage that adds interest to the area just about all year long. Next to bloom here...pink climbing roses. As you can tell I love all shades of pink in the garden!













I hope you enjoyed your touch of pink for the day.
                 



42 comments:

  1. I just love the sizzlin pink bush! Perhaps one of these would look good in my front yard! :)

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  2. I would be a frequent visitor to your bench.

    Just another display of beauty that warms my heart tonight. :)

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  3. uh oh---now I want a bench, too!

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  4. perhaps these flowers will still be in bloom the next time we travel your way? actually, you always have something in bloom... lovely, lovely pictures!

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  5. That top picture would make a wonderful painting. I'm going to save it for reference and maybe I'll take a stab at painting it this summer.

    Jealous of your wall. Sigh...

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  6. What a lovely and inviting seating area my dear Adrienne!!! Love everything about it and also love your stone pilars. I think I´m going to paint one of my benches pink, just like you, wonderful!!!!
    hugs my dear

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  7. Adrienne, I am just nearly speechless; what a wonderful setting you have made!

    Do come and enter my Artful Offering!It is truly beautiful!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  8. Oh how I need this color right now! What a gorgeous place. Your photos are beautiful!

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  9. Wow ... what a beautiful place you've created to sit and watch the world go by! No wonder you find people sitting there, it's absolutely gorgeous!

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  10. Loving the photo of the bench!!! Would you mind if I used it in a painting? Kathy

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  11. I made my husband come look at your blog post this morning. What a lovely setting. Your stone wall and bench is stunning. I say this often, but your pictures are magazine-worthy.

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  12. Angolo meraviglioso, cara Adrienne....tu e tuo marito dovevate avere un bellissimo rapporto. Sedersi lì, tra i fiori e guardare il muro che lui ha costruito è come averlo accanto.
    Baci Ornella

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  13. Lovely!! How kind of you to place a bench outside for people to sit! and who wouldn't sit?!, with all that beautiful and lush nature around. Peaceful and relaxing corner for sure!
    have a lovely day!

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  14. What a nice place to sit and enjoy the beautiful scenery! Love your bench! I have Loropetalum in the back garden and it is just now getting ready to bloom. Yours is gorgeous!

    Hugs,
    Donna

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  15. Adrienne I am absolutely in love with your pink bench! I think I really do have to go home and tell me husband tonight that I want our sad old little bench that came with the house to be revamped just like yours! Your garden is such a treasure and always brightens my day, even over the internet :)

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  16. Beautiful Adrienne! The bush AND your photos! I think if I sat on that bench, I may never leave :)

    Lou Cinda

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  17. The wall is a work of art...I love the large stones!
    Your pretty pink looks fabulous against the grey backdrop...
    I'd grab a cup of tea and sit on that bench and count my blessings if i were to visit your garden.

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  18. How do you keep up with it all? Another nook of your world in which I'd love to curl up.

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  19. So pretty! I can't wait for spring!
    LOVE pink.

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  20. What a beautiful spot to sit and take in the lovely flowers. It's all so pretty, including your pictures :)

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  21. What a good idea, i would love sitting there, the plant is beautiful so is the wall. Very nice post!

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  22. Beautiful blog! Good luck in my painting give away at www.artbykarene.blogspot.com

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  23. I wish I had your talent.

    Truly lovely.

    Melissa

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  24. That is so nice of you to share your beautiful yard.

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  25. What a lovely place for your neighbors to stop and rest.

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  26. So pretty! My loropetalums haven't started to bloom yet. I can't wait!

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  27. Beautiful! I love the bench next to it, too! Your pictures are breathtaking!

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  28. What a sweet idea, a cozy spot to sit a spell and oh so pretty too! Lori

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  29. Beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing them.

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  30. I was just thinking about grabbing a book and sitting a spell on that bench. Lovely setting.
    Joyce M

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  31. I certainly would love to sit on that bench! It looks very inviting, and the pink surroundings are just wonderful. Will you post the climbing rose when it flowers?

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  32. I love this flower (shrub) too. i planted it last year in my garden & right now it doesn't look good. i'm hoping with spring arriving it will return with it's vibrant leaf color and those gorgous flowers! So pretty!
    xoox
    ~tracie
    ps - i'm your newest follower

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  33. You had me at pink! What beautiful flowers. I love the pink bench, too. I have been contemplating painting my front door that color!

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  34. I love lorapetalum, and had a 'Razzleberry' planted in my zone 8 garden, but we had a few severe winters lately, and so it died. But truly, yours is just gorgeous!

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  35. What a beautiful place to sit and enjoy the scenery!

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  36. What a gorgeous sitting area you have created! I love it! take care, Maryann

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  37. Lovely photos. Your lucky to live in such a beautiful place. I would love it if you visited me over at Brambly and took a peek at the page devoted to our garden-it would be great to hear from you.Take care.

    Ann-Marie

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  38. I lust after that garden bench - wow!

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  39. Simply beautiful- thanks so much for sharing this!

    -Jami
    An Oregon Cottage

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