Monday, August 5, 2013

Fruit at the Front Gate

At my front gate


my apple orchard with H. 'Tardiva', above, and R. triloba, below.




In person the visible is a working class neighborhood of closely set homes each with green meatball foundation plantings and lawn.
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Amongst this setting my apple orchard & flowers are outrageous.  A negative to neighbors.  And some who love me.
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Go figure.  Gardening is subversive?
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Merely following my heart towards the beauty it desires.
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Garden & Be Well, XO Tara
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pics taken last week in my garden.
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10 comments:

  1. Lori BuffAugust 5, 2013 at 8:44 AM

    Eattible landscaping is a great idea.

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  2. Barbara PilcherAugust 5, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    Birds and bees are more important to keep happy than neighbors. Not to mention your own heart. You've stuck the perfect balance between order and chaos.

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  3. SqueakAugust 5, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    "My apple orchard & flowers are outrageous" - I know exactly what you mean. In my neighbourhood of tidy little gardens and acres of lawn, my jungle-like profusion of trees, vines and flowers is looked upon as weird.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 5, 2013 at 6:35 PM

    They can't appreciate what they don't understand. Down with meatballs, up with apple orchards.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 5, 2013 at 7:06 PM

    Complete heaven!!
    Imagine what people from Newport Beach think of my garden!!

    They came on a tour; and they were completely shocked! (polite, though!!)

    We are just oddballs!!

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  6. AnonymousAugust 5, 2013 at 7:06 PM

    I'm so glad we know each other!!!

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  7. Sandy FryAugust 5, 2013 at 7:42 PM

    Beautiful!
    I'm curious to know what the white blooming shrub is, in the first photo. I see them everywhere now and thought they were oakleaf hydrangeas at first (but they don't have oaky leaves). Are they another type of hydrangea?

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  8. Happy Goes LuckyAugust 5, 2013 at 11:19 PM

    I need to speak to those who love you and do not love this design combo

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  9. Happy Goes LuckyAugust 5, 2013 at 11:20 PM

    I need to speak to those who love you and do not love this design combo

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  10. VictoriaAugust 8, 2013 at 6:30 PM

    how fun for you to have a bounty in your yard. We have a small garden this year as well. Blackberry cobbler
    has been a true treat this summer.
    Golden delicious apples will be ready
    soon-our first harvest. We also have
    beans,cukes,canteloupes,watermelons,
    peppers, tomatoes and pumpkins. I am
    amazed how rewarding it is to walk out into the garden and pick something we have grown.

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