English Garden

@HazySue (39268)
Gouverneur, New York
March 6, 2021 4:17pm CST
Imagine waking up in the morning, opening your windows and being greater by a beautiful garden. I could live with that. I have been watching British shows so much I am dreaming of English countryside. If I had my druthers I would choose to live in an English cottage with a beautiful lush flower garden surrounding it. The beauty of the range of colors and the variety of flowers would be stunning to see. But, I would have to be rich. I could never take care of a garden like that. I would definitely have to hire a person or two to keep it beautiful. I would love to have a yard full of flowers to gaze at and appreciate. What about you? Do you like a garden of brightly colored flowers or you more of the lush green garden?
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
7 Mar 21
I'm not rich but I do have a garden full of flowers in the summer. Here's a picture of it.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
12 Mar 21
@Marilynda1225 Thanks Marilyn
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• United States
12 Mar 21
when people talk about gardens yours always come to mind.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Mar 21
@jaboUK You are the person I had in mind when I wrote about the beautiful English Gardens. I don't know how you do it. Every photo I see of your yard is beautiful.
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@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
6 Mar 21
I cannot imagine what "Inverness, Florida" is like! 'Inverness' (the original;) is a Scottish town at the head of Loch Ness and has some truly wild beauty. I don't associate it much with the kind of garden you describe or, indeed with the tropical climate of Florida! I wonder what Scottish emigré settled there and decided to name your town after his home town! Of course, the 'English' garden (or yard, as most Americans would call it) is a thing of love and a great deal of hard work. and the rewards (and the compliments from neighbours) are commensurate with both of those. I'm sure that our friend @jaboUK would agree with that! Here is the original Inverness for you to salivate over!
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
7 Mar 21
Thank you Owl, and yes I do agree.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Mar 21
@owlwings I am a huge fan of @jaboUK I think she has the most beautiful gardens I have seen.
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• United States
12 Mar 21
The nicest garden I've seen is janets @jaboUK. Every time I see a picture of her garden I want to sit there and enjoy a cup of tea with her. I love your picture and I agree that it would take professional gardeners to maintain a garden like that. I would love a lush garden filled with beautiful flowers.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Mar 21
She does have beautiful gardens. They definitely show the care and love she gives them.
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Mar 21
I love it when @jaboUK puts up photos of her garden. It is exactly as you describe - so very pretty.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Mar 21
I would love to see her gardens in person. He gardens are what I picture when someone mentions an English Garden.
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
7 Mar 21
I wanted to have the same as the English. Oh, i remember Janet's
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Mar 21
Im think the British have a love for growing things.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
6 Mar 21
Oh wow, I might would need help in maintaining this beautiful garden. Would love it. The front is green mostly and the back has more flowers here.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Mar 21
Wouldn't it be wonderful to walk out of your home and into a garden such as this?
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
17 Mar 21
@HazySue Yes indeed it would. Such a happy scene.
@LeaPea2417 (37355)
• Toccoa, Georgia
8 Mar 21
I like gardens with flowers.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Mar 21
So do I. It would be so nice to look out your window and see a sea of flowers.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
12 Mar 21
I like some colors but also love lots of green
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Mar 21
I think the green makes the garden look healthy.
@xFiacre (13035)
• Ireland
6 Mar 21
@Hazysue There's little that compares favourably to an English country garden. Mine's an Irish wilderness that needs taming.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Mar 21
I agree. The British seem to have cornered the ideal of a beautiful garden.
• Midland, Michigan
8 Mar 21
I hope to have my don't yard look more like a garden one day but it's probably mostly a pipe dream. We shall see how limber I might be after retiring whenever that might be.
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• Midland, Michigan
17 Mar 21
@HazySue it's work but it's also a way to exercise. I plant mostly perennials which means a bit less bending.
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Mar 21
Having a garden suck as this is huge work. Hopefully you can have the garden of your dreams someday.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Mar 21
I have pictures of English cottages and their flowers around my home. I would love to have a home like that.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Mar 21
@HazySue So have I. I started collecting pictures many years ago.
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Mar 21
So would I. I have been attracted to English cottages and their colorful gardens for years.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 Mar 21
Your picture is beautiful, yes I'd love having a yard that's filled with pretty flowers!
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Mar 21
To me it is peaceful and relaxing while somehow invigerating.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
17 Mar 21
@HazySue I'd love to visit England someday!
@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
15 Mar 21
I love an English cottage style garden. I tried it in my home in the Philippines. The people said it looks haunted and looks like a forest before my house.. The passers by said to my relatives That we should clear the garden as the snakes might visit us.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Mar 21
Those people have no taste. I love the look of a colorful garden filled with a mix of wild and domestic flowers.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
20 Mar 21
@thelme55 I look forward to seeing it.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
17 Mar 21
@HazySue I agree with you. I love it, too. Colorful garden is just beautiful. I will search my photos of my wild garden and write about it later.
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@Rashnag (30592)
• Surat, India
7 Mar 21
I would love to be at that place. It's a beautiful sight and the smell of flowers is just amazing. Thanks for sharing. Take care
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Mar 21
It is a beautiful spot. I also like the style of the cottage.
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@Rashnag (30592)
• Surat, India
17 Mar 21
@HazySue True indeed
@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
7 Mar 21
I would love that but I am not good with gardening. Would be lovely to wake to such view.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Mar 21
Actually I am not good with gardening either. My husband is great at it. Too bad that time and energy has put a stop to it.
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@rebelann (112876)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Mar 21
It sounds lovely but I'd rather have trees that blossom and a soft green lawn to lay on.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Mar 21
That sounds nice too. Of course it would be better for your dogs.
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@Juliaacv (51023)
• Canada
7 Mar 21
Imagine the beautiful scents coming from such a garden.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Mar 21
It would be a cacophony of scents and colors for sure.
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@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
7 Mar 21
Both would be nice; but flowers would invite butterflies and hummingbirds.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Mar 21
Absolutely. I love watching the butterflies flit around from flower to flower. Every once in a while i even get to see a beautiful little hummingbird .
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
7 Mar 21
What a beautiful photo! Charming. I have a small, simple flower garden right off my front porch. I always plant several varieties of flowers in many bright colors.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Mar 21
How nice. We tried many years ago but our soil is so poor. We now place and arrangement of pots out.
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@RiskaR (44)
• Indonesia
7 Mar 21
i like a garden of brightly colored flowers because its refreshing my eyes amd overcoming the stress because of my activities everyday...
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Mar 21
It's true, I found that sitting in a beautiful garden helps you relax.