Wonderful Architectural Details for the Back of a House

If this is the back, what can the front be like?

Prettiest back door ever.

Wonderful patio with pergola.

Amazing back yard. I honestly have never imagined a quad filled with just grass. I always figured you had to have lots of clipped boxwood. I love this idea. 

Photos: GSMLS Have a great weekend. xo

Sussex UK Farmhouse Garden

I worked on my front garden for about 5 hours today and it looks loved again. Not like this one though.What is it about England? I've never seen a weed patch there, have you? Have a great Columbus Day Weekend. xo photo source

Gorgeous Vista

A delightful combination of manicured and natural. via

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A Hole in The Walled Garden

This would like going down the rabbit hole on a vertical level. It's much more interesting than a conventional shape would have been in this secret garden, right? via

Gorgeous Setting for A Pool

This is absolutely stunning in every respect, isn't it? It's hard to imagine this lovely reflecting pool full of flotation devices but maybe, just maybe, this does happen and people actually use it for swimming. It's very restful just looking at it from a distance too. The whole landscape design is wonderful. via

Today is supposed to be the last hot day before a cool front moves in my area to lower the humidity. Can't wait. xo

Outdoor Dining in Tuscany

Wouldn't this be a delightful place to enjoy a meal? It takes a while, but you really can create some shade where there was none. via

Simple Plantings

Simply beautiful too. via

A real Buttercup Meadow

This is pretty fabulous, isn't it? I mowed most of my back property today and will finish tomorrow. It was very dry, more like a hay field and I could have waited another week or so but I was in the mood to mow so I did. via

Beautiful Landscape Design

Mowed path between the gardens by Cross River Design

Wonderful Outside Room / Greenwich CT

Landscape architects Conte & Conte, Greenwich, CT via

Clipped Hedges w/ Potted Orange Trees

This is a really lovely walled garden. I'd like to see a bird's eye view to see the entire geometric design. via

Breathtaking: Lavender and Topiaries

Gasp. Have you ever seen anything more beautiful? via

The horticultural art of topiary dates back at least 2,000 years, to when the ancient Romans cut bushes and trees into ornamental shapes.

Fabulous Ribbon Driveway

An old-fashioned design that harkens to the days when wagon ruts ran down the middle of a roadway, ribbon driveways typically put pavement beneath the wheels and grass in the middle. Back in fashion not just because they look great, they also create a permeable surface to reduce water runoff. Everything old is new again and I love this design. via

Pink Climbing Roses

Don't you just love this beautiful trellis that's on its way to being covered with lovely pink climbing roses? via

Charming White Farmhouse

I like the dark gray windows, stair treads and porch floor as well as the plantings. via

Perfection with Weeds

You can't imagine how good this photo makes me feel. These people have manicured bushes and beautiful plantings yet they have weeds in their pavers just like the ones I have in my gravel driveway. It's good to know somebody else doesn't want to spray either. I actually mowed my driveway last week and it's looking more and more like an extension of my lawn. via

View from A Friend's Terrace

The beauty of mature landscaping photographed from the terrace of a friend. Then I went home to my weed patch. Sigh.

Perfect Plantings

Love this townhouse.

Green and white plantings. My favorite. via

Wickford Village, Rhode Island Historic District

One of America's 10 Best Main Streets.

Wickford is a small American village in the town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, which is named after Wickford in Essex, England.

Established in 1709, Wickford Village provides picturesque waterfront streets lined with one-of-a-kind shops featuring jewelry, housewares, clothing and more. You’ll also find galleries, antique shops, cafes and restaurants nestled amongst beautifully maintained churches, colonial homes and gardens. Have a boat? Tie up to the town dock while you explore the village.

Whether it’s stress free holiday shopping or watching the boats go by on the harbor, Wickford offers something for the whole family in every season. Even your dog will enjoy a refreshing drink of water outside the many shops and restaurants in our pet friendly village.

Hmmm. Sounds perfect, doesn't it? I've never been there but it's now on my bucket list.

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A Picture-Perfect Cottage

Oh.My.Goodness. 

I love this cottage on the edge of the woods.

Have a great weekend.

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