Here's some of what they saw.
They saw a little garden art:
They saw outdoor tablescaping:
They saw raised beds:
The foxes were NOT there on tour day. lol
They saw vegetables:
They saw a demonstration on composting:
and, of course, they saw FLOWERS!
Supertunia 'Vista Bubblegum'
Lambs' ears
Rose 'Double Delight'
Clematis 'Niobe' (I think)
Dianthus
Achillea 'Paprika'
Hemerocallis 'Frans Hals'
Cleome
Rudbeckia 'Indian Summer,' a re-seeding annual
If they were lucky, they saw a butterfly on the Verbena bonariensis.
It was a fulfilling, deeply gratifying day: the day 500 people walked through my garden.*
* by the way, the garden has expanded and is even better now!
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That is an extremely large amount of people. Can't even imagine how tiring the day was, but a very fulfilling one. Great photo of you and your husband.
Cher Sunray Gardens
I remember the post about that. Have you had a tour since you expanded? I think its time you did it again! Wouldn't they be surprised?
Morning Beth,
I love that pic of you and hubby,
you look beautiful and hubby so handsome. What a lovely thing to do
and to enjoy doing. Your backyard
looks lovely and I know it brought joy to the heart of those 500 folks.
Loved the bench your son made, that was so cute. Now where does he live?? Didn't realize you had a son
too!
Loved this post hon, thanks for sharing it.........
Blessings, Nellie
Dearest Beth what a lovely experience for those lucky folks who live in your area. Your gardens look stunning ...and the added and unexpected touches of decor, are really inspirational to make a garden a real part of living.
The photo of you and your hubby is gorgeous! Can't wait to see what you have in-stored for your garden this season. Sharing the beauty of nature with others is such a lovely gift.
Your post certainly brought a ray of sunshine to this wintry, snow filled day. The anticipation of spring has begun on this end.
Wishing you a fabulous week-end with your little furbaby. Hugs and blessings, C. (HHL)
hat a beautiful garden,Beth, I enjoyed the walk through it on this cloudy day. Thanks for bringing sunshine into my day!
These tours are so much work but such fun days. I always love the opportunities to make new gardening aquaintances! How is the new puppy doing? Larry
Thanks for this bright and cheerful winter-time look back at your gardens during the height of growing season! It was very refreshing. I love going on garden tours, so this was almost as good as the real thing. You were very brave to open up your garden to so many visitors, I would be terrified to let so many feet traipse through. I've always wanted a bench like the one your son made. It must be very special to you.
What a great feeling Beth to have so many people tour your lovely gardens. I know a lot of work goes into prepping for garden tours. Wonderful photo of you and your husband.
You are making me homesick for garden time!! Your garden is wonderful!
Oh Beth!!!!!!!! Seeing your garden on tour again brightens up an otherwise dreary winter day.
I love the shot of you & your sweetie! You make a very handsome couple.
I know you can't wait for Spring to arrive so you can get out there & dig in the dirt. LOL
Thanks for the recap. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
fondly,
Rett
WOW! 500 people in one day? How wonderful to be able to share the beauty you cultivate in your garden with so many people. :)
what a beautiful garden, I had a garden tour at my yard one time. Had 100 through, nothing compared to yours. Beautiful...
How great to have a big garden tour, I love visiting these tours! Great garden shots, and I saw the foxes and thought no way they mustn't be foxes and they are, wow!!
Hugs,
Bella
Those flowers are beautiful. I love the fact that composting are being taught too. There is one thing missing in the garden and that is a garden shed.
Beth how fabulous. I love the foxes...mine won't climb the fence. I do want to get into a Master Gardener program but have not been able to find time...your garden and what you showed them is amazing...I am not surprised you had 500 people visiting.
Hello Beth, I wish I had been on your tour! I have been part of a garden tour several times (although I think 250 - 300 visitors was my max.), so I know how much work they are. The people who visited your garden were so lucky to do so. P. x
Oh, I wish I could have been there. The photo tour was fabulous. I can only imagine how inspiring it was for the folks walking through. All your hard work and garden love sure shows!
Thank you for inviting us on the tour while we're experiencing winter's woes. Reviewing the garden gives hope for renewal in the Spring.
Hi Beth, Happy Friday to you! Thank you for sharing your garden with us-it is wonderful. I have done several garden tours here in northern Colorado and always enjoy then. Wish I could visit yours though.
You and your man are certainly a delightful couple.
Have a great weekend.
Noreen
What a nice tour, Beth! I imagine it was enjoyed by all. And those little foxes are adorable, by the way. Hope you're having a wonderful weekend, my friend.
Blessings,
Sandi
What a wonderful garden tour!!
I love your tablescape as well.
A bright spot on a dreary winter day.
Thank you Beth.
xxoo
I love coming to look at your garden, I just come to your garden and dream. Thanks for sharing.
Miz Helen
Oh my goodness, your garden is fabulous. My husband is a Master Gardener too and he would love your garden. Thanks so much for the visit and following, I am your newest follower also. Hugs, marty
Congratulations that is pretty cool. I love your garden. The foxes are cute. I wonder what they were after.
Incredible, Beth. Hats off to you and your hubby. [You're a beautiful couple!] Wow! 500 people visiting your beautiful garden - I think I'd have been tempted to set up some tables for tea and scones while they were there and make some seed/plant money! ;-)
What a beautiful couple you and your husband are, dear Beth! I wish I could've been on the tour t see your beautiful garden in person. However, thanks for sharing your gorgeous pictures. I LOVE the bench that your son built. Have a wonderful week.
Well hello there!!! First I want to thank you so much for linking in today...I have been absent from my own party a lot lately, and I feel terrible! My internet is acting like a diva this last while and it is hard for me to even load my own page much less a link or two! So..forgive me...I am trying!
This is a great post!!! I wish I had been walking there !!! very pretty shares this week my friend...I hope you will link in again soon...if my internet will allow me to...I am going to try to share this post with the tootsie time facebook page!
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You have a beautiful garden, they were all lucky to see it in person :)
I had to come and see your garden Beth! Amazing!! Where are you located? My hubby was a Master Gardener years ago.
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