Today I’m re-cycling a post from 2016. I had visited my sister as I often do in August. This particular garden was just too lovely not to share again. I’ve made a new collage I hope you like.
I’ve been enjoying my stay with my family here in Michigan. Florida is so hot and humid during the summer; coming north in late August provides a needed break. I love the town of Farmington with its small town feel in the midst of a large metropolitan area. Driving around is always so pleasant with a background of older homes, a historical district, and larger more modern homes. Everything is so lush and green.
Today I wanted to share one neighbor’s garden. I think the home landscaping is charming and couldn’t resist taking photos. It reminds me of spring. In Florida, begonias can have a short life unless you have a shady yard and water profusely.
There are two half circle flowers beds on the front of the house bordering the walk. Both have a border of begonias. The larger flower bed on the right has a blooming tree and bushes and mixed colors of begonias. I love the little white rabbit statue, too. In the back next to the house are flowering hostas.
Thanks for the visit. Have a wonderful day!
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Sorry we couldn’t get together this year. At least we had the telephone!
Yep! I’m praying we both have a great autumn
They have a circle theme going on. Nice.
Such a lovely garden. Love all the coloured flowers and rabbits 🙂 Thanks for linking up to Creative Mondays
It is always lovely to visit family. I enjoyed the photos you took of the garden, so pretty!
Thanks
You have a great day too
such a pretty garden 🙂
Really lovely how your neighbour decorated the garden. Love how the rose bush is the central focus point of it.
Someone is obviously very devoted to that circle of flowers. I spotted the hosepipe!
yes they must water and deadhead faithfully throughout the summer to keep the flowers blooming
That is such a pretty little garden. Simple, lush and well taken care of! Thank you for sharing, Carol.
Blessings,
Sandi
Thanks, Sandi
I’ve only been to Michigan once. I thought it was really pretty! The humidity bothers my allergies big time. I lived in Georgia for awhile, but had to move to Nebraska.
I visit my sister every year. It’s beautiful in the spring and summer but I can’t handle the winters.
That is a beautiful garden … We feel very fortunate to be able to enjoy Florida during the “good season and the same for Oregon. As long as we are healthy enough to continue the journeys back and forth, it is perfect for us!
Oh, I know. I don’t drive up to Michigan now. I fly. The two day trip is too hard alone now. I did it for years and kind of miss the drive. Growing up in Tennessee, I always enjoyed driving 75 thru Chattanooga, Knoxville, the Smokies.
I consider Hydrangea a romantic late summer bloomer! A beautiful garden. Thank you for sharing at OBW!
Yes – hydrangeas in white are kind of late summer. Blues and pink are more spring. I just think of begonias as more spring for Florida. They just don’t last long for me with my full sun yard.
Hi. I think those flowers are begonia. Very pretty You are right they don’t do well in the heat
Yes, you’re right! I totally had the flowers wrong
Hi Carol, What a beautiful garden. It has such great curb appeal. I’d have to take pics too! Enjoy you stay in Michigan!Thanks for sharing with us at #SimplifyWednesdays Pinned, Tweeted, Shared, Stumbled
Thanks for sharing Carla
That pocket garden is a nice touch!
Love those flowers! You are lucky to miss the storms and heat/humidity. We normally spend most of the summer at our second home in Illinois, but our schedule was disrupted and we have been here in south Florida for the past two months.Really look forward to returning for early autumn, but agree with you that you can’t beat the Florida winters!
I’m looking forward to November thru April; it’s my favorite time of year in Florida. Enjoy Illinois’ fall but don’t forget to return to the beauty you posted this morning.
very nice garden! Thanks for sharing with us on the homesteader hop!
…hydrangeas give you a Big Bang for the buck.
That landscaping is impressive, no question. Alas though,I am a lover of heat so might have stayed in Florida!
most my garden posts are from here in Florida with tropical plants – believe me we have heat!
So beautiful! 🙂
What a beautiful garden. It is so pretty.
What a beautiful front lawn x #mysundayphoto
I agree, it is a beautiful garden. Well cared and maintained garden.
Indeed the Garden is very charming. The hydrangeas are the Eyecatcher. Thank you for sharing.
Happy MosaicMonday
Such pretty photos of the beautiful garden. Enjoy the respite from the heat!
What a beautiful garden! Farmington is near where the kids live in Livonia. A nice area!
Livonia is also beautiful too.
How gorgeous! Delightful! #WWOT
Vivid color! We can’t grow those here well either. It’s always lovely to see plants grown in other places.
That is so beautiful! What a great picture to come home to every day!
thanks Mitch – have a good week
Carol – I can see why you like this house and its garden! Thanks for sharing it with Mosaic Monday!
Precious! Have a good weekend.
The begonias are lovely and bright.
It sounds like it’s a real relief to get away from the intense heat of Florida.
Sarah it really is a treat to be somewhere cooler but still sunny and nice. Have a great Sunday.
What a pretty garden, compliments the house so well
Thank you for linking up to #MySundayPhoto