Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Social distancing ~ seeing red


I always look forward to May because it is usually such a lovely time in the garden and also when I put out my red umbrellas. They stay up throughout the warmer months, and come down at the end of September, along with the Wimsey Walkway - more about that in a later post.


I am not a fan of red flowers but I like to use the color red as a garden accessory - umbrellas, furniture, gates, pathway posts, awnings all my same signature red, adding pops of bright color here and there throughout the garden, helping to give it (I hope) more cohesion.

It was with this in mind that I added posts to delineate the new entry into an recently redesigned area in the back. I intend to build a gate to put here but getting building supplies has been a bit difficult for me with all of the restrictions. The posts have been in for a couple of months now so I figured I might as well go ahead and paint them.


It is interesting how this little entry has made this spot make more sense. Here it is from a side path leading to the back...


...and here from the other side looking in from the center path. The posts are nice but a little red gate will be better. 


As long as I had gotten out the paint and had dirtied up a paint brush I also freshened up this bench in far, far back.


And then realized how much these chairs needed to be repainted. There is more painting to do of course because it simply doesn't end. I often liken my garden to painting the Golden Gate Bridge - by the time you get to the end it is time to start over again at the beginning, painting, weeding, planting, etc, with a home and garden it never ends.


There have been many things I have missed during this time of social distancing but I have been fortunate, mostly because of the garden and my home, not to suffer from boredom, rather the opposite, there is too much to do - lucky me to find most of it enjoyable!

Thank you for visiting, I hope you are keeping safe and well.

Adrienne





7 comments:

  1. Gorgeous pictures!Your header is amazing!

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  2. I love your garden and the red you put in it. I have been wanting to work in our yard, but winter does not seem to want to leave.

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  3. Lovely pops of red...I enjoy red flowers but in moderation, geraniums in planters and one red rose make up my collection in the garden.
    I like your sweet little sitting area and those cute red chairs.

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  4. How large is your property? It seems to go on forever. It is beautiful!

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  5. So many wonderful features in your garden! The red is so cheery. I'm am sure you never run out of things to do! Your roses are gorgeous.

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  6. Adrienne, I love the red you have added to your beautiful garden. The little gate posts are so welcoming to the spot below them. I agree, a red gate would be perfect. It is wonderful that you have the contentment of your home and garden. I don't know how anyone could get by without that. Stay well and safe..xxoJudy

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  7. Oh, how I wish I could stroll through your wonderful garden and sit and chat with you! Your garden is gorgeous and you've added such sweet touches of red. We're well and busy. Busy with home and yard projects - all those things we thought we never had time to do.
    ~Adrienne~

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