Simple but effective
By Fleur
@Fleura (29114)
United Kingdom
May 11, 2017 5:42am CST
When I’m out and about walking or cycling I do like to look at other people’s gardens, admire the flowers and the interesting design ideas. Some people are obviously real plant lovers, some stick to a theme, some are very tidy and regimented, others have more of a semi-wild effect.
While I was waiting for my daughter to come from her music lesson the other day this gateway caught my eye. It’s so simple, with just a pair of easy-to-grow plants (Kerria japonica) trained over an arch, but it really brightens up what would otherwise be a dull gate in a wall. It cheered me up while I was waiting, and it was interesting because although this shrubby plant is quite common in gardens around here, I’ve never seen it used this way before.
Have you been inspired by other people’s gardens?
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@mysimplelot (1347)
• Calcutta, India
14 Jul 17
@LadyDuck I love the design of the fence also. Yellow is definitely a plus.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
11 May 17
I used to be but not now, My gardens are a mess and I hope my kids will help me clean them up. I LOVE the photo. My knees don't allow me to garden much...
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
11 May 17
@Fleura I too like to look at the gardens of others and admire them.That is a real lovely photo.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
11 May 17
I look at gardens all the time especially since I no longer have one.
And put together all that I like in my virtual garden
That's a very attractive gateway
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
11 May 17
@Fleura I just changed the ivy covered wall...Which I took from a hotel I saw , to a wall with those flowers in your photo creeping over it
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16531)
• China
11 May 17
The house owner has good taste in beautifying gateway.Common plants can make your house be a pleasure to behold,depending on where you place them.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
11 May 17
If I lived in more of a city setting where people could see things around our house from the road I would be inclined to do more like in your photo. but even hanging a wreath on our front door no one would see it, including us!
That is a very pretty photo
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@Hannihar (129388)
• Israel
13 Nov 17
There is a place just down the street from me flowers are very stunning. I love to look at it and wonder what kind of people live there each time I go by. It is so tidy.
