I was having a really interesting conversation with a friend yesterday, and my friend, who has never been to any of my houses up north, where I had room for gardens, asked me if I have a green thumb.
I decided that, rather than just answering, “yes, I do”, I would post some pictures of gardens and flowers that I loved so much. It is one of the very few things I miss now that I moved to the South, because I no longer have room for gardens.
I hope you enjoy them, and perhaps even become inspired to add your own gardens.
Namaste,
Barbara
Daffodils around a light post in Bay Village, OH Copyright and Photograph by Barbara Mattio 2006
Tulips in the garden. Bay Village, OH Photograph and Copyright Barbara Mattio 2006
Tulips by the Fence. Bay Village, OH Photograph and Copyright by Barbara Mattio 2006
Flowing Plum Tree in bloom. In memory of my late husband. Bay Village, OH Photograph and Copyright Barbara Mattio 2006
Weeping Cherry in Bloom. Bay Village, OH Photograph and Copyright Barbara Mattio 2006
House and Garden Bay Village, OH Photograph and Copyright Barbara Mattio 2005
Red Rhododendron Bay Village OH Photograph and Copyright Barbara Mattio 2005
Blue Iris and White Rhododendron Bay Village, OH Photograph and Copyright Barbara Mattio 2005
Front Porch and Garden Avon OH Photograph and Copyright Barbara Mattio 2009
Front porch and garden Avon OH Photograph and Copyright Barbara Mattio 2009
Autumn blooming white Clematis Avon OH Photograph and Copyright Barbara Mattio 2009
Front porch and garden Late Summer Avon OH Photograph and Copyright 2009
Rio Rose bloom Avon OH Photograph and Copyright Barbara Mattio 2014
Dahlias Avon OH Photograph and Copyright Barbara Mattio 2014
Hardy Hibiscus Avon OH Photograph and Copyright Barbara Mattio 2014
Dutch Irises. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio, 2015
Pink Drift Rose Avon OH Photograph and Copyright Barbara Mattio 2014
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Wow Barbara your gardens are stunning! So happy and beautiful! Like you! ❤
That was a very nice comment. You are very kind. Hugs, Barbara
Very pretty, Barbara. I hardly know which I like best – they are all so lovely. And that weeping cherry is a sight!
Thank you. They were a lot of work but they were with it. Hugs, Barbara