Front Facade of our home from the main gate

A bush of yellow yarrow conceals a garden gnome behind a low brick wall at the entrance to the side garden

Daylilies bloom in the foreground through which the hydrangea border bed can be seen.

A border bed of Stella D’Oro daylilies, catmint and variegated hosta curves around a gravel bed made by Llew with Belgian Block

A large terracotta pot sits in front of wild yellow loosestrife, oakleaf hydrangea and hosta plantings along a gravel pathway bordered with white Belgian block

A border bed full of perennial plantings including oakleaf hydrangeas, Frances Lewis hostas and daylilies

Heucheria (coral bells) and vivid red daylilies with a stone wall behind.

Lush plantings of variegated hostas in the shade beds surround a hardworking majolica gnome

An angel sits among a bed of Nikko Blue hydrangeas

A iron wrought bench suggests welcome rest on our stroll

gnomes keep watch over the back lawn from their tree-stump perches amidst the plantings

A statuette and an iron bird bath nest among the blue hydrangeas and hostas

Another curve around the flower beds brings more hydrangeas into view

A gnome stands sentinel amidst the flower beds

A hammock allows lazing on summer afternoons

White Annabelle hydrangeas bring snowy blooms to the side garden beds

A gravel pathway lined with Frances Lewis hostas leads to the back deck

Another view of the gravel pathway shows a ceramic birdbath in the midst of white marguerita daisies

A view of the daylily bed that blooms all summer long in front of our deck

The back deck with its hanging baskets and wicker table

View from the back deck shows our bird condo

Summer furniture beckons on the flower-filled back deck