Gardens are a little bit of Heaven on earth. Enjoying the beautiful colors and shapes that grace a garden is a special respite from the concerns of the day. Seeing a beautiful rose opening to the sun with lovely droplets of water caught in the petals is a gift.
Gardens come in all shapes and sizes from beautiful window boxes to large estate gardens. Anyone can have a bit of glorious color for their home. All you need is a container and some blooms and you have a miniature garden of your very own. These purple petunias make a wonderful showing.
This garden is an old-fashioned border garden set in a walled garden. The stone sets off the blooms beautifully.
Hydrangea make a wonderful showing as they turn from light green to deep pink against their dark green leaves.
Gardens can be of the water variety as this lily blooms in a sea of greens and purples.
This formal Italianate garden is beautiful even on a rainy day. The mountains in the background are an added bonus. Have you noticed it can sometimes rain in spots at the same time the sun is shining?
Bees are visiting these purple Iris and sharing their pollen to ensure a continuation of the plants for the next season.
A formal topiary garden adds beauty to the landscape using geometric shapes and variation in color.
Is there a garden more beautiful than one which overlooks the sea?
Bright Pink lilies add their beauty against the dark green leaves and stems in this hedge.
Love the birds flying about this lovely little urban garden in the middle of a square.
This unusual spider mum makes a spectacular display in the border garden.
There is so much variety available to us. Why not cultivate a little garden of your own and bring a bit of beauty to your surroundings and into your life. Flowers are a gift and one we should enjoy. Hope you bring some beautiful blooms into your life this Summer.
So many beautiful blooms and gardens!
Thanks, Joanne, you can never have too many flowers or gardens. Thanks for visiting and sharing.
Lynne
So lovely! I’m enjoying some container gardens this year.
Container gardens are wonderful, Joy. I just planted a couple of herb container gardens so they could be right outside the kitchen. I know you will enjoy them all summer long. Thanks for visiting and sharing.
Lynne
Those gardens are beautiful and your photos are stunning!
Visiting today from Happiness Is Homemade #57&58
Thanks, Paula. Gardens and flowers make great photos and I love to share what I see. Happiness is Homemade is a great link site. Thanks for visiting and sharing. Have a great week.
Lynne
Beautiful photos! I enjoy gardening and the joy of seeing blooms open. Thank-you for sharing a view of so many lovely gardens!
Always my pleasure, Carol. Gardens and flowers provide such great joy. I love sharing that. Thanks for visiting and sharing.
Lynne
Gorgeous photos…those hydrangeas are amazing!
Hydrangeas are one of my favorite flowers, Sandra. They bloom all summer which is lovely in the garden and on the table. Thanks for stopping by and sharing.
Lynne
Absolutely stunning flower pictures. Wish I had a flower garden
Thank you from your SSPS Team and Esme for sharing your various links with us at #268 SSPS Linky. I am busy designing and creating an access database of IG and FB links and handles as you share your links with SSPS.
If you have an account please let me know your IG and FB information then I can add and easily tag you when you’re in the top 5 and I promote your post. Feel free to email me at esme@esmesalon.com or in the comments
Thanks, Esme. Really enjoy sharing on your site. Love taking pictures of flowers and gardens and sharing them with everyone. I use Thrifting Wonderland for Facebook and Instagram. thanks for stopping by and letting me know.
Lynne
Thank you so much for providing you info, I will add it to the database
Simply beautiful gardens.
Flowers and gardens are a definite weakness of mine. love to spend time in them. Thanks for stopping by.
Lynne
Lynne, Thank you bunches for sharing these beautiful gardens with Sweet Tea & Friends this month.
Always happy to share, Paula. Thanks for visiting.
Lynne
Love thrifting and love gardens, so I definitely visited the right places. Beautiful pictures here!
So happy you enjoyed the post. Hope you’ll visit again.
Lynne
Love the hydrangea and the rest of the gardens are beautiful! Have a great Pink Saturday and a great week ahead ❤️
Hydrangeas are some of my favorite flowers. there’s nothing better than a day spent in a garden. Thanks for visiting and sharing.
Lynne
Congratulations Lynne, your post will be featured on SSPS, Monday and also on FB Bloggers Share, Care & Inspire as well as Instagram: _esmesalon
Thanks Esme. Always a pleasure to share on your site. Appreciate the feature.
Lynne
You’re welcome and see you again this week
Beautiful!
Happy you enjoyed the post, Nancy. Have a great week.
Lynne
Not sure if my first comment posted. I love your garden visits, and so happy you shared on Tuesday Turn About. I’m delighted to be featuring your post this week! Pinned!
Thanks so much, Julie. Love your site and it’s always exciting to be featured. Appreciate you letting me know. I’ll be checking it out today.
Lynne
Thanks so much for the feature. See you soon.
Lynne