Atlanta botanical gardens: Gardens for connoisseurs Atlanta private gardens tour~Part Two

 

As promised here are more pictures from the Atlanta Botanical Gardens Gardens for Connoisseurs tour. I took so many pictures I decided to break this up into several postings. Every Mother’s Day weekend the Atlanta Botanical Gardens has a private garden tour, I can definitely say my Mother and I had a great time with friends and were inspired on how to add to the gardens at Gap in the Hedge. You can see Part I of the tour here. Part III coming soon!

Rows of lovely foxgloves line this ornate French inspired fence.

Allium is such an interesting and pretty flower.

Loads of topiary in these gardens. This tree has even been trained to grow to look like an umbrella!

This contained garden is very pretty. I like the use of these low lying pots.

A topiary basket!

Espalier fruit trees

Look at all that boxwood! I’m pretty sure that is a topiary squirrel.

Attenti! This is my kind of house! {Check out Day 20 on my last posting}

Real pineapple! They were so fragrant in this little patio garden….Now I’m hungry for some pineapple.

Beware!

What  a pretty sitting area. Those are some serious ferns!

More pretty hydrangeas!

Very pretty garden gate. Reminds me of England

Thank you for visiting! Do come again soon for more pictures of the garden tour plus lots more, I’ve been busy! Have a wonderful holiday weekend!

Bright Girl

May photo a day challenge: Days 15-26

Alright so I had every intention of having this be days 15-20 but the week got away from me and it’s now 15-26. Enjoy!
#photoadaymay
Day 15} Love~Actually. Some of the movies I love.


Day 16} What you’re reading~Just got this very Austensian book. A little cheesy but enjoyable because I’ve been to all the places they’re talking about. Gotta finish it up so I can get going on my book club book, “The Book Thief.”


Day 17} Snack~Trying to stock up on more healthy snacks. Almonds are super healthy and I mix mine with craisins and raisins:)


Day 18} Something you made~Funnily enough I made/helped make a lot of cute art this week. I do art with preschoolers at work, one of my favorite things ever! Here are some samples:)
 
  
*Hand print art work for ongoing calendar project.
*Sparky the fire dog for Fire Safety Week
*Bubbly fish swimming through the sea

Day 19} A favourite place~If you want to see some of my favourite places check out my Pinterest page. I have a board for just this, “Favorite places and spaces.” I wish I was anywhere here right now. My home state!


Day 20} Something you can’t live without~ Check out this posting for more things I can’t live without. Maybe you’ll see some things you never realized before you need desperately
I guess for right now I’d have to say I can’t live without my 4 legged children.


Day 21} Where you stand~At work…it requires a lot of this everyday.


Day 22} Pink~I love the color pink! Maybelline 5th Avenue Fuchsia lipstick & OPI Kiss me on my tulips polish. Cosmopolitan on a Friday night. Yum!
 

Day 23} Technology~ High Tech Robots!


Day 24} Something new~Bought new Ralph Lauren sheets. Love the pale green and floral toile.


Day 25} Unusual~I’ve never seen such a thing. This is so funny! I feel kinda bad for the cubical captives of the world. But maybe this would give them a laugh.



Day 26} 12 o’clock~ Working on this posting and Stella came upstairs crying. She needed a hug and a rub.


Excited about my 3 day weekend. Hoping to do some catch up on here, Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Springhouse Restaurant, New things, etc. Coming atcha soon!
Have a great Saturday!
Bright Girl