Nicki Snoblin in Lake Bluff, Illinois, found a wonderful little treasure to share with us.
Today I would like to share some photos of a tiny garden in an unexpected place in my neighborhood. I don’t know who owns it, but it’s clearly a labor of love. Encountering a garden like this is like getting a wonderful gift.
This garden is nestled under two oak trees in a carveout between a parking lot and an alley, just off a major two-lane road. It’s packed full of eclectic edging and path materials, plants in pots and in the ground, and half-hidden delights.
The centerpiece of the garden is a three-level fountain.
A creative use of branches made this path and edging.
This large and beautiful hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Zones 9–11) in a pot must be overwintered indoors.
A rectangular planter contains what I think is a rooted cutting from the hibiscus, about to bloom.
This trellis covered with wisteria (Wisteria sp. Zones 5–9) has a little pot of oxalis (Oxalis triangularis, Zones 7–10) hung from it with a bent shirt hanger.
Blackberry lily’s (Iris domestica, Zones 4–10) namesake shiny, berrylike seeds are the follow-up to cherry-orange flowers.
A blue chair provides a pop of color.
Just visible behind this rosebush is a metal decoration hung with crystals.
A few colorful mushrooms
A concrete turtle makes its home beneath the edge of the fountain.
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Comments
How delightful! Now that is the heart and soul of gardening — to plant and play with nature in an available locale.
I love this! Imagine the joy this unexpected garden brings to those who pass by each day. Bravo!
How sweet!
What a charming little spot - surely must bring smiles to passers-by!
So very creative. Loved it.
That little garden is a nice surprise! Wow I love what you've done- taking a little spot to add a garden is always a nice thing to do and to come across!
Oh I love your concrete mushrooms!
I hope you can figure out who the gardener is and share the comments here with that person. Someone has a wonderful time in that space.
What a wonderful treat for a Friday! Thanks for sharing this little treasure you came across.
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