Genes are a funny thing. Sometimes you get passed down some good traits, sometimes NOT.
In my case I have so many wonderful traits of my Mom’s..(toot toot)
However, gardening was not ONE of them.
My Grandmother was a wonderful gardener as well. Let me share how my Mom’s gardens grow. I can’t wait to see them in a few weeks.
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| My Mom and step Dad downsized to a town house around 5 years ago. Their property out in the Country was sprawling with Gardens….My Mom has made her little town house pretty sprawling too. This is leading to the back deck area. |
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| My hostas NEVER looked like this. |
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| You see those little garden peeps? She painted them all last summer. |
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| There is her pretty little garden girl, hence her name on the web. For those of you that she used to visit frequently, NOW you know where she has been. |
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| Look at these roses…I wonder if she spray painted that little arbor? |
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| My Mom is very into little details, and such cute ones. This is on her front porch. Every nook and cranny is so cute to look at. |
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| OK seriously, look at this idea .OH MOM you are so cute!!~ |
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| I am starting to feel really inadequate as a gardener… |
Welcome to Linda’s home and gardens. Thanks so much for stopping by.
If you are in the NYS region, and have any questions on birds or flowers, I am certain my Mom could help you.
Just pop me an email and I will forward it to her.
What a beautiful garden. Thank you so much for sharing it.
Debbie,
Your mother sure does have a green thumb. Beautiful flowers and I see you have the decorating talent just like your mom. I love all of her beautiful displays. My favorite is the butterfly.
Dee
Your mom has such a pretty garden and I love her porch. Just charming.
Oh such a lovely garden. All of her flowers and yard art are so pretty and so tastefully done. Beautiful. Hugs, marty
I'm like you Deb, my parents both had a green thumb but I sure didn't inherit those genes. Tell your mom that I think she does a super job with her gardens and she is so blessed to be able to grow so many beautiful flowers!
Rondell
Your mom's garden is pretty! I love her roses!
It's beautiful! Kudos to your Mom!
I love those little hummingbirds – sooo cute. What a gorgeous garden. She must be out there all the time.
Your mom has quite the beautiful garden. I just planted yellow roses this year & mine don't look anything like hers! I just may have to take you up on your offer for some advice.
I dropped her a note on Facebook too…she always does a nice job and her garden and deco items all look great! She's such a sweet happy person, like you!
Oh Debbie, the gardening genes didn't get passed to me either. My grandfather was a wonderful gardener.
Your mom's garden is so beautiful.
I'm sensing that your Mom and I, along with Zoe and Beatrice could really have some fun!!! She is a very talented lady!!!
Your Mom has some amazing talent there…now we know where you get it from…well, except for the green thumb part…but, you know, you can't have everything. I'll bet you can drink her under the table? See? Everyone has something they are better at than their parents!
Love what she has done ..you'd never know it was a townhouse. I'll bet all her neighbos are envious! xo Diana
Wow, just beautiful! She has the touch.
Oh it is gorgeous! I love a beautiful garden, I just don't like gardening! I guess we are sisters after all.
Carol
just beautiful and such a lovely garden,
My hosta's have never bloomed again. Come back every year though. I keep hoping!
Thanks for sharing your Mom's garden – So Pretty! I need to give my flower beds some much needed attention, but am slow moving.
Enjoy your evening.
Ohhh my goodness gracious! To say your mom has a green thumb would be a huge understatement…she's got her own botanical gardens back there! How wonderful to be able to enjoy that everyday!
Tell Linda that we have the same metal blue bird figurines! As usual, her gardens are gorgeous and I love the garden statues. I never would have guessed that her gardens surround a townhouse–she definitely has The Touch!
Debbie your Mom has a great garden, she is always so sweet…. good old times on RMS with her…
Pattie
Gorgeous garden photos, my mom is also a gardener. I tell myself when I have time… Ha!
It is so much fun seeing gardens from other people this time of year.
Tell you mom thanks for sharing hers.
Your mom's flowers are beautiful!
Oh it's so beautiful! I hope you'll link it up when I put my garden post up on Friday! I love the little hummingbirds drinking from the flowers…precious!
Heather
A DOOR A B L E!!!! Really cute stuff, I do love that hostas, but the cute little baskets are done so well…wish I lived near NYS (btw whtere is that)???
I got absolutely no gardening genes from the relatives! LOL I have had a brown thumb for a long, long time, so don't feel bad about yourself! We must be kindred spirits. Your mom's garden looks so pretty and full. I don't have that variety of hosta- mine stay small. I'm trying to change my thumb to green these days. It is a lot of work!!!
Your mom's gardens are so pretty Debbie and all her flowers look beautiful!! Martina
Oh my gosh–Your mom's garden is gorgeous–and I love her wicker and those pails–so precious!!!
Xo
Cindy
Ohhh I'm in love with the green buckets used for planters. I wonder if she would share how she did this??
Everything is so very beautiful, I also love the basket turned planter, it almost looks like a baby carriage.
Thanks for sharing the lovely photos.
Your mom's gardens are lovely…she does have a green thumb! I've always thought you have lovely gardens, Debbie…now I see where you got it from! XO
Hi Debbie's Mom, Your gardens are heavenly. Do you ever travel to Delaware? I could use some pointers. For real. We'll cook you a fabulous meal.
Oh what a beautiful garden! I sure wish I had roses that lovely! I have no green thumb, and didn't inherit any of my mom, grandfathers gardening ability. 🙂
Your Mom told me she had been working in the yard and she wasn't kidding! Everything looks so pretty and I can tell she puts her heart and soul into it. She is such a wonderful and kind person everything HAS to grow for her! lol Have a great day Debbie. Norma
I am blown away by your mom's garden, Debbie! She has amazing attention to detail! I would love to have such beautiful gardens like your mom's, but I a pretty much of a dud when it comes to gardening.
Your Mom did a fabulous job with her garden, Debbie! I think my favorite was the sweet little pots on the porch! 🙂
Crystal
Gorgeous! Love the front porch!
Go mom! What a fun and pretty touch she has with her gardens.
WOW!! Your mom is a crazy awesome gardener!! My hosta have NEVER looked like that!! My old house hosta were 8 years old, and were a quarter of that size!!! she is amazing!!
I have a book about gardening. It will tell you what plants deer DON'T eat. Years ago, I planted azeleia bushes and they were gone the next day. Now, I am smarter!! Deer don't eat hosta!!
You are a wonderful gardener!! I am sure you will pick up some of her details and show us a easy and thrifty way to do them too!!
xxDaniella
Your Mom is just like mine ~ a great gardner. Unfortunately, like you, I did not inherit her knack. But I see you DID inherit your Mom's great sense of display!!
Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
What a charming porch! I love all the details she added. Gorgeous plants and flowers!
~ Tracy
I love the last with the green pales and hanging planters. What a fun idea. You may be seeing that one next year here.
I feel the same way with my mom's gardens. I'll never measure up to her as a gardener and that's ok. I enjoy her gardens! I'm too lazy I think. 🙂
So pretty!!!
Everything's so pretty! My Hostas never looked like that either. Notice I said "looked"?? Yeh, don't have them anymore. HA!
thank you so much girls for all your delighful comments i sure enjoyed them so very much .Debbie does have a green thumb she just doest know it .the pails i bought at a garden center but i think they whold not be hard to copy they have a little loop on the bottom to hook to each other yo can get the chain from lowes or home depot by the yard . Well thanks again Linda Debbies Mom
Your mom has such a beautiful garden. LoVE all the flowers, so colorful and cheery. Her porch looks so inviting.
My grandmother had beautiful gardens and my mom does as well…it must have skipped me cause I can't seem to keep too much alive. My flowers die but I do pretty well with the veggies.
Have a great weekend!
Hi, Debbie~
Your Mom's gardens are beautiful! Truly! They remind me of my mom and dad's. They have some of those concrete figures too. They're cute.
Thanks for sharing the pictures with us. Hope you have a great weekend. 🙂
Debbie,
Your mother's garden is just beautiful! So many interesting and pretty things including the plants!! LOL!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Your mom has a gorgeous garden; she sure has the green thumb! But, you certainly don't need to feel inadequate in any way–just look around your home and at your family to see how VERY adequate you are! Peggy