English Garden

@HazySue (39264)

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 (64361)

• 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 (64361)

• United Kingdom

12 Mar 21

@Marilynda1225 Thanks Marilyn

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@Marilynda1225 (79961)

• United States

12 Mar 21

when people talk about gardens yours always come to mind.

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@HazySue (39264)

• 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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Just an Ordinary Owl?

@owlwings (43915)

• 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!

https://www.visitinvernesslochness.com/

www.visitinvernesslochness.com

https://www.visitinvernesslochness.com/

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@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

7 Mar 21

Thank you Owl, and yes I do agree.

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@HazySue (39264)

• 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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@Marilynda1225 (79961)

• 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 (39264)

• 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 (326127)

• 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 (39264)

• 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 (37346)

• Philippines

7 Mar 21

I wanted to have the same as the English. Oh, i remember Janet's

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

17 Mar 21

Im think the British have a love for growing things.

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@CarolDM (203451)

• 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 (39264)

• 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 (203451)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Mar 21

@HazySue Yes indeed it would. Such a happy scene.

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@LeaPea2417 (36504)

• Toccoa, Georgia

8 Mar 21

I like gardens with flowers.

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@HazySue (39264)

• 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 (154165)

• Canada

12 Mar 21

I like some colors but also love lots of green

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

17 Mar 21

I think the green makes the garden look healthy.

@xFiacre (12631)

• 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 (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

17 Mar 21

I agree. The British seem to have cornered the ideal of a beautiful garden.

@MarshaMusselman (38663)

• 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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@MarshaMusselman (38663)

• 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 (39264)

• 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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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (307136)

• 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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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (307136)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

17 Mar 21

@HazySue So have I. I started collecting pictures many years ago.

@HazySue (39264)

• 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 (74767)

• 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 (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

17 Mar 21

To me it is peaceful and relaxing while somehow invigerating.

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@kobesbuddy (74767)

• East Tawas, Michigan

17 Mar 21

@HazySue I'd love to visit England someday!

@thelme55 (76481)

• 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 (39264)

• 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 (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

20 Mar 21

@thelme55 I look forward to seeing it.

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@thelme55 (76481)

• 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 (30594)

• 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 (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

17 Mar 21

It is a beautiful spot. I also like the style of the cottage.

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@Rashnag (30594)

• Surat, India

17 Mar 21

@HazySue True indeed

@prinzcy (32322)

• 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 (39264)

• 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 (111259)

• 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 (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

17 Mar 21

That sounds nice too. Of course it would be better for your dogs.

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@Juliaacv (48538)

• Canada

7 Mar 21

Imagine the beautiful scents coming from such a garden.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

17 Mar 21

It would be a cacophony of scents and colors for sure.

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@LindaOHio (157156)

• United States

7 Mar 21

Both would be nice; but flowers would invite butterflies and hummingbirds.

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@HazySue (39264)

• 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 (39264)

• 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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Kezia Riska Riyanti

• 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 (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

17 Mar 21

It's true, I found that sitting in a beautiful garden helps you relax.