This week's Photohunt theme is average. This was extremely difficult for me. This week is the Seattle Flower and Garden Show and the weather has been very spring-like here in the Pacific Northwest of the US. So I have gardening on the mind.
Here is a picture of our average suburban house - with an un-suburban un-average garden. Many of our neighbors have lawn and evergreen shrubs. We've made our average house different by digging out the lawn and putting in lots of plants instead. Wonderful in June when this picture was taken - but a devil to weed.
Hope you are having a good weekend.
Comments (18)
A lovely photo! I also do the same with my yard-- flower beds. I dislike the "average" shrubs and swaths of lawn.
have a great weekend.
Posted by Mrs. Mecomber | February 6, 2010 6:52 AM
Posted on February 6, 2010 06:52
Your garden is beautiful and above average, for sure. Love what you've done with it. Great take on this difficult theme!
Posted by Annie | February 6, 2010 7:14 AM
Posted on February 6, 2010 07:14
Wow, your garden looks very exotic! :)
Posted by YTSL | February 6, 2010 7:19 AM
Posted on February 6, 2010 07:19
Beautiful flowers! WAY above average!
Posted by Palma | February 6, 2010 9:38 AM
Posted on February 6, 2010 09:38
Oh, but what a gorgeous garden! Who wants average when you can have that?
Posted by A. @ A Changing Life | February 6, 2010 11:02 AM
Posted on February 6, 2010 11:02
The house may be average, but the garden sure isn't.
Posted by Alice Audrey | February 6, 2010 11:58 AM
Posted on February 6, 2010 11:58
Beautiful garden, Marta.
Posted by Candi | February 6, 2010 12:29 PM
Posted on February 6, 2010 12:29
Your garden in gorgeous. I think a beautiful garden matters more than the house. At least that's my priorities. Great take on the theme.
Posted by Carver | February 6, 2010 1:06 PM
Posted on February 6, 2010 13:06
So colorful!
Posted by Susanne | February 6, 2010 3:44 PM
Posted on February 6, 2010 15:44
Wow, Marta - not so average! Quite beautiful and original. m
Posted by menehune | February 6, 2010 7:07 PM
Posted on February 6, 2010 19:07
In the summer I have to mow the lawn an average of every five days. I hate that. I really enjoyed your very above average take on this difficult theme.
Scott at World’s Best Photography Blog
Posted by Bull Rhino | February 6, 2010 8:31 PM
Posted on February 6, 2010 20:31
Funny how average for ome person is pretty incredible for another!
Have a great weekend Marta!
Posted by Jerry | February 7, 2010 5:53 AM
Posted on February 7, 2010 05:53
You have without doubt in our mind done the very right thing with your back-yard.
It's so inviting
To the left og your climbing Roses, I propose: Grapes.
And it's even room for some tomatoes and paprika (Mild Chili).
Greatings from
Norway
Posted by TorAa | February 7, 2010 8:10 AM
Posted on February 7, 2010 08:10
Gorgeous garden! Great take on the theme. I just could not get inspired this week.
Posted by girasoli | February 7, 2010 2:15 PM
Posted on February 7, 2010 14:15
Marta, your garden is far from average!
Posted by maya | February 7, 2010 11:33 PM
Posted on February 7, 2010 23:33
@Marta: At summer solstice:
Sunrise: 3:54 AM
Sunset: 10:43 PM
Posted by TorAa | February 8, 2010 12:38 AM
Posted on February 8, 2010 00:38
Thanks everyone. Gardening is fun because it changes from year to year. Crocus are in bloom and I can't wait for spring.
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February 8, 2010 7:38 AM
Posted on February 8, 2010 07:38
Gorgeous garden!
Posted by leslie | February 11, 2010 12:04 AM
Posted on February 11, 2010 00:04