This morning I spent time in my garden.....trimming. And after three hours of...um......trimming, I had barely filled a small, small, garbage bag. You see, I have an issue (yes, issue) with ground cover, ivy, fig, moss etc. I love it all and can't seem to say no to any of it. I welcome anything growing up a wall, in between stones or on a pot.
Wisteria and Dogwood...
Baby Tears and Campanula...
Boston Ivy...
Creeping Fig and Boston Ivy...
Major Boston Ivy!
Moss...everywhere.
Let's just say you won't find Johnny Depp's Edward Scissorhands anywhere in my garden.
Although, I may reconsider- yikes!
Oh...I love your website and Johnny Depp makes my heart pound!!!
Posted by: Queen of Tarte | October 03, 2007 at 09:44 PM
Yep. Definitely reconsider the Johnny Depp thing. That man is way too handsome.
I love your garden and can very much relate to how hard it is to embrace pruning. I love moss too. It's nature's velvet. Moss doesn't exist in my neck of the woods. It's way too hot and dry.
Posted by: donnalayton | September 14, 2007 at 09:45 AM
I LOVE your gardens....and who doesn't LOVE Johnny Depp!!! Boy...what a segway....love how you think girl! ;)
Posted by: Sylvia Anderson | September 13, 2007 at 07:58 AM
Your garden is gorgeous Donna! I understand your problem because it is mine too! The ivy is everywhere in my garden and I like it. The only thing that I regularly cut is the boxwood and I could really need Edward over here to cut it! Love that movie! The spiral er is it boxwood?, beside your entrance looks fab! Carol xox
Posted by: Boxwoodcottage | September 12, 2007 at 02:02 AM
OH MY GOODNESSSSS! Yes, I am squealing... And, I have to eek out a harsh reality.... I know Johnny Depp is a hottie beyond words... But, well, is it wrong that I would rather have the ground cover, the twisted lushness, the loveliness of your garden and your front entrance, over a man? I know, he is rich, he is is handsome, he is Edward Scissorhands for goodnes sake... But, he is still a man. And men are annoying. And stinky. And, I'll take the plants.. Got a cot for me or what??? heeee heeee, xoxo I am packing now... ;)
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | September 11, 2007 at 09:08 PM
heeeheee..I agree with you about lush foliage AND Johnny Depp.
Posted by: Perriette | September 11, 2007 at 01:40 PM
Your garden is heaven! I too am mad for moss and ivy. I'm glad you bag was a tiny one.
Be back later this week.
Posted by: Rochambeau | September 11, 2007 at 12:13 PM
Interesting...Mr. Depp seems to have "struck a chord" as it were! Well...why not? My personal favorite was his character in "Chocolat".
Posted by: Dorian | September 10, 2007 at 09:47 PM
I understand...
Really I do....
I have issues with trimming...
And yes, Johnny, yes!
Come to my garden!!!!
Posted by: Jill | September 10, 2007 at 07:51 PM
Oh!
So lush and scraggly.
Wild yet tamed.
Sweet and spicy.
Good and bad.
Groomed yet unkempt.
All at the same delicious time.
Oh, and the garden is lovely too! :)
Posted by: lauren | September 10, 2007 at 09:25 AM
Wonderful garden !! You are also the queen of the garden !!
Posted by: Mélanie | September 10, 2007 at 09:09 AM
I dream of having my garden overgrown as yours!!
Johnny depp that is another dream. I'd invite him in for tea or whatever ;)
Posted by: tongue in cheek | September 10, 2007 at 04:31 AM
It's the Scottish thing, all that green!!
Not only is Johnny nice to look at, I've heard he is a very nice family kinda guy!:)
Lidy
Posted by: frenchgardenhouse | September 09, 2007 at 10:37 PM
Oh... what a gardener he would make... especially in the lovely, wild greenness of your acres...
Posted by: Lea | September 09, 2007 at 09:04 PM
I'll happily trim your garden if Johnny is by my side! Oh Donna, that Scottish blood is boiling girl! I have to say, I love the bushy aspect of your greens!!!
Posted by: Ulla | September 09, 2007 at 08:40 AM
Oh my, he is divine!
We had the same stamped concrete at our old house. I love all of your lovely moss and plantings - they really give "age" to a new garden. Lovely!
Posted by: dawn | September 09, 2007 at 06:31 AM
I love your garden! I have wisteria that climbs over a fence in the side yard. I love all things climbing. I would love to have my front porch covered in climbing Hydrangea. Thanks for visiting my site. I'll be sure to come back to visit yours. xo nita
Posted by: nita from red tin heart | September 09, 2007 at 06:18 AM
Wow! Your garden is beautiful! Even without Eddie :)
Posted by: Beth | September 09, 2007 at 04:59 AM
Yum. To the picture of Johnny. And wow, amazing yard shots.
Posted by: pam | September 08, 2007 at 11:11 PM
hello dear 1- if you dont want -johny depp in your garden - send him to me-i will only look at him - after all i have my mr australia- singing and putting my lipstick on- listening to doris day-
Posted by: oldflowers4me | September 08, 2007 at 11:06 PM
Donna...take it! It is a sweet photo isn't it.
Priscilla
Posted by: Flea Market Queen | September 08, 2007 at 10:46 PM
Love your gardens just the way they are...Love Johnny Depp too!
Priscilla
Posted by: Sweet Remembrance | September 08, 2007 at 10:39 PM
LOL! I think you'd better throw a garden party if Johnny is your gardner.
I love your gardens Donna ~ I wouldn't trim them either.
Posted by: lana | September 08, 2007 at 09:32 PM
Donna,
Beautiful gardens as always...good ol' Johnny steals the show though...he's a real peacock!
Sharon
Posted by: Sharon at American Harvest | September 08, 2007 at 09:29 PM
Oh Lordy...Johnny can just come and sit in my garden any ole' time! hahahahahahha
I love your garden..Don't do a thing! Christy
Posted by: Christy | September 08, 2007 at 08:25 PM
Beautiful gardens and wonderful ground cover and vines. I love the over-growth too....but that look on his face....xxoo, Dawn
Posted by: Dawn | September 08, 2007 at 06:42 PM
Let's just say Johnny reads your blog...:) and he says he'll be there...you know to work on your yard...Will you invite meeee?
Posted by: phyllis | September 08, 2007 at 05:50 PM
This made me LOL! We used to have a gardener that I referred to as Attila the Gardener...he used the weed wacker on the baby's tears - it drove me to distraction! I used to leave him notes on the baby's tears asking him not to trim them. We no longer have Attila...
Posted by: Dorian | September 08, 2007 at 04:33 PM
I'm sorry, were you saying something?...gardening I think...ivy or moss or something like that? I completely lost track after that last photo. It looked beautiful from what I recall,lol!
xo
Posted by: Lisa M.S. Oceandreamer | September 08, 2007 at 04:17 PM
I love that overgrown, secret garden look! And what better place to entertain that last gentleman.You could shut the wooden gate, throw away the key and disappear for ever!!!Sooner or later though you'd be discovered. Snap out of it girl.
Susan
Posted by: Miss Maddie's | September 08, 2007 at 04:00 PM