Rainy day view onto a soggy deck, originally uploaded by pawightm.
Outdoor rooms have become such a trend in the past few years, and why not! We spend so much time in the garden, and for good reason - it’s so relaxing. It just makes sense that after spending so much time pulling weeds and tending to the soil to keep our gardens looking beautiful, we should get the most out our gardens and all our hard work by creating a tranquil outdoor living space. Work hard all Spring and then take the Summer off and enjoy!
From Garden Tour, originally uploaded by dnn_rchmnd.
I think I recognize this extensively landscaped backyard from a feature in Gardens West magazine a few years ago. If I’m correct the garden is somewhere around the West Coast of BC and features several Wooden bridges and stone paths woven designed around a large multi-level water garden. As indicated by the photo title, it was part of Garden Tour a few years back, likely around the same time it was featured in a garden magazine.
After another winter season I’m sure many of us can’t wait to move some dirt and start nurturing our seeds and bulbs into another colourful array of flowers. I’m a big fan of perennials and unique shrubs myself, but annuals can be a great help filling in some of the spaces to make sure your outdoor living area looks full and lush so you can take advantage of every moment available. Many of us love to garden but what a treat it is to have outdoor living areas like this backyard patio where we can enjoy meals or a cup of afternoon tea in the garden. Welcome home Spring!
