A Garden Tour

After such a dreary rainy Saturday, Sunday turned out to be a beautiful day. It was sunny and nice and cool--perfect for an afternoon in the garden. After church Mother and I set out on the White Rock East Garden Tour . The tour included Casa Linda Estates, Forest Hills, and Little Forest Hills. These areas go from very big to very small. There was something for everyone to enjoy. And, judging by the crowds-it was a big hit!
The first house we went to had a backyard shaded by huge trees. It was so serene.
The homeowner had a real talent when it came to whimsy in the garden as you can see.
The Potting Shed from the outside..
..and looking in.
She displayed her old dishes in really unique ways!
This was one of the cutest houses on the tour. Hubby and I have driven by this house many times because I am so in love with it, so you imagine my delight to find it on the tour this year.
You could find something to see in all the corners. Just precious!!
The largest home we went to had the most beautiful hydrangeas.
And a really colorful fenced in flower/
vegetable garden.
Beautiful flowers!
She had several clematis vines..
..and an outdoor kitchen that was to die for!

One of the neatest yards on the tour was this one. The entire back yard had raised beds with all kind of veggies. I think they could feed the entire neighborhood with all the things they were growing! And everything looked so healthy!
Great composting going on here. They also have chickens, but the chicks would not cooperate for me to take their picture!
An unusual garden had a really neat dry creek bed,
and a great place to just sit and chill!
I'm not even sure how to describe the last home we went to see. It was a small house on a wooded lot. As we walked up the driveway to a carport, we notice a sign that said "Welcome to Camp." Hum... I wondered what this yard was going to bring us. This is a picture of the front porch. It looked like a porch from an old lodge.
As we walked on we can to this water garden. Amazing!!!!
We turned the corner which took us to the back yard...and saw 2 little cabins that stood away from the main house. How would you like to sit on this porch at night listening to the water from the pond right in front? This is called The Lake House. There is also a Sleeping Porch and an outdoor shower. Unbelievable. The cabins were decorated like a camp house with lots of fishing gear. The nice lady who is the homeowner was there and even let us walk into the main house, which although small is amazing as well. It was decorated in western memorabilia. There were blankets, cowboy boots, hats and even a saddle in the corner. I realize this is not every one's cup of tea, but this gal from Texas who loves camping and fishing was in heaven. I meant to take more pictures, but I was so overwhelmed I just forgot! WOW!!
Of course, what garden tour would be complete without a plant sale. There were not a lot of plants left when we got there, but I did find a Mexican Marigold and Aloe plant to take home with me.

The Garden Club sponsors this garden tour every year and they do a fantastic job! I appreciate all the hard work that went into making this such a success.

Aren't gardeners just the most wonderful people in the world!