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READER PHOTOS! Bob & Mary Ann's garden in Kentucky

Michelle Gervais, Senior Editor

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2 WAYS TO ENLARGE! Click directly on the photo to enlarge in a pop-up, or click HERE to see this image, larger, in a new browser window

Courtesy of Bob and Mary Ann Hines

2 WAYS TO ENLARGE! Click directly on the photo to enlarge in a pop-up, or click HERE to see this image, larger, in a new browser window

 

Courtesy of Bob and Mary Ann Hines

2 WAYS TO ENLARGE! Click directly on the photo to enlarge in a pop-up, or click HERE to see this image, larger, in a new browser window

 

Courtesy of Bob and Mary Ann Hines

2 WAYS TO ENLARGE! Click directly on the photo to enlarge in a pop-up, or click HERE to see this image, larger, in a new browser window

 

Courtesy of Bob and Mary Ann Hines

2 WAYS TO ENLARGE! Click directly on the photo to enlarge in a pop-up, or click HERE to see this image, larger, in a new browser window

 

Courtesy of Bob and Mary Ann Hines

2 WAYS TO ENLARGE! Click directly on the photo to enlarge in a pop-up, or click HERE to see this image, larger, in a new browser window

 

Courtesy of Bob and Mary Ann Hines

2 WAYS TO ENLARGE! Click directly on the photo to enlarge in a pop-up, or click HERE to see this image, larger, in a new browser window

 

Courtesy of Bob and Mary Ann Hines

2 WAYS TO ENLARGE! Click directly on the photo to enlarge in a pop-up, or click HERE to see this image, larger, in a new browser window

 

Courtesy of Bob and Mary Ann Hines

2 WAYS TO ENLARGE! Click directly on the photo to enlarge in a pop-up, or click HERE to see this image, larger, in a new browser window

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Today's photos are from Bob and Mary Ann Hines in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. They say, "We bought our home in Elizabethtown in 2008 and fenced in our very bare backyard to keep our dogs safe.  In March 2009 we began our landscape makeover to include our fence as part of the garden for our somewhat small yard.  Since that time we have landscaped the area we own behind the fence and both sections have become our get-away spots. We have lots of birds and squirrels that enjoy our area too! We both have gardened for many years, and now ,being retired, we have lots more time. We were pleased to be part of the Elizabethtown Garden Club annual garden tour in 2011. This is truly a work in progress, since we have over 300 more plants starting to grow in our basement greenhouse." Wow--all that in only 3 years? Amazing! Thanks for sharing your garden with us, Bob and Mary Ann!

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Comments (12)

pattyspencer writes: My son said I should get off my rear and do this in our backyard - lol Just beautiful! Posted: 7:53 am on March 15th

sheilaschultz writes: Here's another Wow!Your gardens are amazing and you have created such beauty in 3 years? What I love most is that you and your husband enjoy this adventure together. What a lucky couple! BTW,I currently have two upstairs bedrooms with decent light over-wintering about 100 plants, mainly succulents... a basement greenhouse would be such a dream!!! Posted: 4:08 pm on March 14th

jagardener writes: So much color and variety. Absolutely beautiful! Posted: 12:03 pm on March 14th

GreenGrowler writes: Bob & Mary Ann, your "formal inspired" garden is quite lovely! The juxtaposition of formal layout with loose, cottage-style plantings succeeds beautifully. Agreeing with the others, love the grass paths - just enough grass - and wonder where your nursery plants will go?! Yet, I'm certain we've all acquired plants we "have no room for" and "squeezed them in" anyway - sometimes after moving 6 or 7 plants to do so, redesigning in the process! Beautiful garden. Posted: 11:14 am on March 14th

Hortus5 writes: What a lovely creation. The shade gardens are quite exceptional. Posted: 10:54 am on March 14th

n2hostas writes: lovely garden, you have done amazing work in 3 short years. Would love to see it sometime.
Posted: 10:39 am on March 14th

dadeo1 writes: yes, amazing what has been done in 3 years. this pic is what we all strive for and seemingly find hard to achieve. keep it beautiful ! Posted: 10:32 am on March 14th

Betty writes: This picture only tells part of the story. this garden is a truly wonderful one. I am so appricative of this beautiful place and the couple who habve done so much work on it. Posted: 10:00 am on March 14th

TeriCA writes: Beautiful garden! How enjoyable it must be...but that is the whole point of our gardens-correct? to enjoy...and add to the chorus of "all in 3 years"! Would love to see where the over 300 new plants go in this landscape! Posted: 9:51 am on March 14th

meander1 writes: Wow, let me add my voice to the chorus of "all that in only three years?!" Bob and Mary Ann must be whirling dervishes of productivity. I especially love the photo that includes the huge panicle of a white hydrangea...could I ask the named variety of that beauty? Posted: 6:46 am on March 14th

terieLR writes: Garden laborers, Bob and Mary Ann are now investing in their retirement by setting themselves up for MUCH enjoyment! Your colorful gardens are delightful. Birdwatching must be a joy. 300 more plants! Where to put them all??? Please keep us in pictures as the gardens progress. Happy retirement you two.
Posted: 6:15 am on March 14th

gottagarden writes: It's astounding what they have accomplished in only 3 years. Great job! Love the grass paths. Posted: 4:59 am on March 14th

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