A very busy two weeks of show in the Promise Gardens! This is another image of the peonies brought indoors to enjoy before the heavy rainfall of this week. The colors are magnificent. I love the look of the aqua and turquoise glass with peonies and English roses. The aroma fills the room with incredible delight! I am excited about the yellow peonies which are making quite a show this year.
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How absolutely exquisite! This is perfection for that old bike in our garden. At first, I considered new paint in bright primary colors of reds, yellows but after this image, I am captivated by the pinks, lavenders, white and would be so “shabby chic” with the “purple” or pastel door”! {see post below} I am in pursuit…it is all coming together so use your imagination – a pink bike overflowing with pastel flowers parked outside of the purple/lavender doors…such an invitation of delight to enter…the path to the secret garden…
Photo Source: stylemepretty.com via ShabbyNChic on Pinterest
What shades will the doors and flowers be?
With our spring-like temperatures and tulips popping up everywhere, we are excited about our always beautiful spring in the Promise Gardens. Watch the blog for many beautiful images and helpful information to help make your gardening special this year!
What would a garden be without a potting table, potting shed or both? If you are a serious gardener, they are a must-have and if you love them like I do, you will use more than one in your gardens. Whether they are particularly designed potting tables or old tables you use for potting, they are not only utilitarian but also a showplace for garden fun and funky items. I have two potting tables. Pictured* is my new Cedar one which is for my newly designed porch. I am designing new painted pots and other goodies for it with lots of spunky color and creative designs that reflect the joy of gardening. It is always fun to go hunting for gardening treasures, new and old, to make that design just perfect. I also plan to use this one as a server for outdoor dinners and functions.
In my potting shed, I have a very large custom-made potting table/bench that houses “everything” one could possibly want for gardening and that has been a wonderful tool and a joy to use. It has made that somewhat dirty work of potting fun to do.
Watch for our upcoming posts on our finds, treasures and decor for this year’s Promise Gardens design.
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*Photo Credit: Catalog Image, Homeplace Collection, Suncast-Homeplace Collection
Our Promise Gardens Tour for 2008 shot on location at Promise Gardens. This is 5th year of the gardens and the blooms are breathtaking. A wonderful place for weddings and an “Eden” escape to enjoy in the beauty of God’s creation.
