The long view

17 years ago

I took some pictures of my back yard from the deck a few days ago. Although you can't see flowers up close and personal, you can see what I see out the back of my house. I stood on the deck and looked to my far right and took a picture. I continued turning a little more left each time, snapping pictures until the last one shows what was to my far left.

The mixed border is about 95' long and averages 18' deep.

The vegetable garden is 30' x 50' and now contains veggies, 2 daylily seedling areas plus 3 rows of registered daylilies. Who needs to eat? You may see a structure toward the back of the garden that protects our raspberries from the birds. Our property goes all the way to the driveway of the neighbors behind us.

The circular bed is 36' in diameter with paths from N, S, E, and W with an inner pathway.

The prairie bed at one time was all native plants but now also contains a couple dozen daylilies. You may see some white hybridizing tags at the front of that bed.

The shrub border is about 70' long

You can only see a little of the north bed since most of it is on the side of the house.

Thanks for looking.

Ann

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Comments (21)

jan53_2008
17 years ago
So beautiful and expansive!! That would be a wonderful site to see from the deck. Thanks for showing us your living art! jan G.
katlynn719
17 years ago
Ann, Your place is beautiful! I know it must be a lot of work, but it is really pretty. I love all the different foliage and colors...terrific blend. Thanks for the tour,
Kathy
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newyorkrita
17 years ago
Oh, oh I want to come visit and sit out on your deck and back patio!!!! Simply heaven!!!! All that room and each bed looks so neat and well tended. I just don't know what to say, its so wonderful. Thank you posting these pictures.
njmomma
17 years ago
That was nice. You have lots of space I could fill up with daylilies!
bigack
17 years ago
Just beautiful, and thanks for sharing the pics!!
timberohio
17 years ago
Gorgeous! Love the patio next to the pond what a nice place to relax. Thank you for sharing your beautiful yard.

Andrea
farmerbell
Original Author
17 years ago
I forgot to explain the foam in the pond. The day before these pictures were taken I had a couple of koi spawn and that always leaves the water murky and foamy. We don't talk about the fishy smell!!

Ann
farmerbell
Original Author
17 years ago
Here is a closeup of some of the fish. The largest ones are at least 18" long.
organic_kitten
17 years ago
What a beautiful yard you have!! Yes, I know about Koi spawn too. But they are delightful, aren't they. Just think, yuou have all that room to expand!! wow! Thank you for all the pics.
kay
tweetypye
17 years ago
WOW!!!! :)

Jan
Cindy zone 6a
17 years ago
That was just GREAT. Can I spend a week there! You should start a bed and breakfast, just for DL people. ;)
Cindy
newyorkrita
17 years ago
Love your pond and the Koi are beautiful. Your pond must be pretty big. Can't really tell from the picture. How big is it?
gonegardening
17 years ago
Very impressive! Wow! It all looks perfect. You must enjoy your view very much....and your neighbors are quite fortunate as well. Love all the space you have (much envy here).

Thanks for letting us have a look!
maximus7116
17 years ago
You have some amazing gardens and a beautiful view.

I love the pond and the stones surrounding it. When we move, I'll have to get some pointers from you on keeping koi.

I think my favorite is the circular bed with the directional paths. What a great way to navigate through a large bed and leave room for you to weed. I think I might have to steal that idea!

Chris
conniemcghee
17 years ago
Wow! That was really something!! Thanks for taking those pictures of your gardens. I really enjoyed the tour!
ladylovingdove
17 years ago
Ann,
Thank you so much for your garden tour!!! No wonder you work yourself to death LOL. It is simply GORGEOUS!!! I would be in heaven if I had that view every day. Love the koi pond.

Dot
lesmc
17 years ago
Ann,
Your garden is just beautiful. So neat and organized. I love your pond and I thank you for sharing these lovely pictures. Look forward to more. Lesley
luvtosharedivs
17 years ago
Thanks for the tour of your magnificant garden!
I also have many gardens scattered around my property. However, I have a difficult time keeping up with the care, since I'm always planning new garden areas.

When I retire (hopefully in a year) I hope to be able to spend 8 - 10 hours/day up-keeping my yard.

Julie
buyorsell888
17 years ago
Magnificent is right!
mizellie
17 years ago
Double wow! Beautiful!!! Ellie
jean_ar
17 years ago
WOW!!!! WOW!!! Its beautiful.I just love your yard,so colorful and arranged so beautifully.I really love the koi pond.Would love to know its size (The pond). I got rid of mine and filled it in with soil and planted roses in it.I Wasn't willing to share it with snakes.And they ate up my babies,too..Thanks for sharing your gorgeous place with us.

Jean