In Celebration Of Phlox

Reposting from a few years ago.

I love Phlox. It has been a part of my landscape ever since I moved to Paris Landing. It's just starting to bloom around the neighborhood but here are some of my favorite photos from the past.

It's wonderful in those hard to mow areas.

Up close in a back door garden.  Sure to bring a smile to visitors.

Or, go big! This is the front yard of my first home at Paris Landing.  I know my neighbors thought I was crazy when I spent months and months out there with a shovel rearranging rocks and planting things.  But it was all worth it.  The first Spring when all the Phlox, Ajuga, Daffodils and Azalea bloomed - well, it was breath taking.  It was a perfect fix for a hill that was impossible to mow.

Outdoor Living On The Lake

Over the years I've posted a lot of photos from this property overlooking Kentucky Lake.  It belongs to a friend of mine, Kathi Stofel.  Kathi takes her interior decorating skills outside to create interesting and cozy outdoor living areas.

A dining area for six on a deck feels like it's in the tree tops.  

A narrow side yard was turned into paved room with a pergola and retaining walls for plants.  The walls are just tall enough to sit on.

One end of the side yard has a secluded niche complete with a small table, wall art and even a mirror.

   You have to pay attention. Kathi has all sorts of interesting decorating touches. 

I love a well decorated yard that shows off the unique lifestyle of living at the lake.  I hope this serves as inspiration for you.  

"Flower Bed" Redefined

Homestead Garden and Gifts has redefined the meaning of "flower bed."

Click here for prints, book covers, note cards and more.

The Roses Are Blooming At Paris Landing - You've Got To Stop & Smell The Roses

The roses are blooming in Paris Landing.  Thanks to John Peddy for the gorgeous photo!

This song is perfect for Paris Landing.  There is a link below if you would like to listen to it.

Stop and Smell the Roses-

Mac Davis

Hey Mister
Where you going in such a hurry
Don't you think it's time you realized
There's a whole lot more to life than work and worry
The sweetest things in life are free
And there right before your eyes

You got to Stop and Smell the roses
You've got to count your many blessings everyday
You're gonna find your way to heaven is a rough and rocky road
If you don't Stop and Smell the roses along the way

Before you went to work this morning in the city 
Did you spend some time with your family
Did you kiss your wife and tell her that she's pretty
Did you take your children to your breast and love them tenderly

You got to Stop and Smell the roses
You've got to count your many blessings everyday
You're gonna find your way to heaven is a rough and rocky road
If you don't Stop and Smell the roses along the way

Did you ever take a walk through the forest
Stop and dream a while among the trees
Well you can look up through the leaves right straight to heaven
You can almost hear the voice of God
In each any every breeze

You got to Stop and Smell the Roses
You've got to count your many blessings everyday
You're gonna find your way to heaven is a rough and rocky road
If you don't Stop and Smell the Roses along the way

You got to Stop and Smell the roses
You've got to count your many blessings everyday
You're gonna find your way to heaven is a rough and rocky road
If you don't Stop and Smell the roses along the way

Songwriters: Carl Severinsen / Mac Davis

Stop and Smell the Roses lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management US, LLC

Clematis Morning At The Lake

Hello September

Hello Summer

Today is the first day of summer. And it's Hot!

The Queen Anne's Lace is having at it.

As are the Day Lilies.

At Sweetvalley Cabin Rental

And the Clematis are blooming their silly heads off.

And the Wild Daisies.

Everyone is looking for cool respite in the shade,

or jumping in the lake, or ...

(we saved the cutest for last) the nearest pool.  This one is at KOA of Paris Landing.

"There's a time in each year that we always hold dear,
Good old summer time;
With the birds and the treeses and sweet-scented breezes,

Good old summer time.

When your day's work is over then you are in clover,

And life is one beautiful rhyme,

No trouble annoying, each one is enjoying,

The good old summer time."

Have a happy summer!

Spring Is Springing!

Azaleas love it here.

As do the Dogwoods.

And of course the Tulips.  Only at the Lake would you find them in a boat.

And speaking of boats ... let's go fishing!

Flip Flops & Dragonflies

The Fishtale Lodge recently turned their swimming pool into a garden area with a waterfall.

Love the dragonfly and flip flops ... and the bike ... and the water fall.

Wish you could hear this waterfall.  It took me a few trips over there to realize the fresh, tropical feeling I was getting everytime I came to visit ~ was coming from the sound of this waterfall.

Remember this?

A Boat Full of Tulips

Well!  You should see it now.

The front.

All decked out in summer flowers. 

Photographed at the Carpenter house on Lakehill Beach Estates Road.

The back.

Bill Carpenter gives Freida all the credit for their gorgeous flowers.

Love this yard ornament.