I guess its now coming to the peak season for cottage gardens with us now, so I went out today and along the way snapped a shot or two of some, old walls and doors and cottage plants. I really love it when people manage to pack a huge amount into a tiny space, that's what nature does too. A couple of them had Hollyhocks, especially this dark maroon colour, which has so much impact.
I love Hollyhocks, and the color of yours is amazing! I used to make dolls with hollyhocks and toothpicks when I was a kid. Good times.
These are great but I can't help wondering if and when the times comes and people get back to work will they still have time for the gardens.
Funny, but the few times I went to our building supply store the parking lot was packed and many items are sold out including the greenhouse plants. Seems like a lot of planned projects are now being done.
Yes, These three gardens I know of old, and I think they are retired persons, so they will carry on I would think.
Love the way the plantings look against the brick wall in the first photo, something we don't see a lot of in tumbler prone California. I also like the way the pathway draws our eye into the second photo. Are all of these photo from around your own garden space?
No they are not my garden, they are photos from the villages round about.
@Fernapple I don't know about you but we've been seeing a lot more of the front gardens in our neighborhood. We've found some real gems we hadn't noticed before. Makes me want to do something to get to know these other garden loving people when the plague has passed .. assuming we outlast it.
Lovely pictures. My grandmother had hollyhocks and I remember watching the bees enjoy them.
Posted by FrostyJim...I have enough room for a few good people.
Posted by glennlabMy heavenly Blue Morning Glories have finally gotten their color.
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Posted by FernappleIts that season again, blue sky and golden leaves, nature is the greatest designer, a Ginkgo in my garden. Also posted in photography.
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