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heresgreenie

Apple Valley, CA, US
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Love love love gardening, but the desert extremes can be difficult...so I guess you could say I love a challenge. It's amazing what will grow and survive besides cactus!



Recent comments


Re: From eyesore to eye-catching

Such beauty surrounds this stump! These photos are a keeper for my garden library as we may have to remove a large tree very soon. :-( I can visualize how perfect it can be after seeing Laura's creative ideas!! Thanks so much for sharing these pics....they have given me a new outlook!

Re: READER PHOTOS! Wildlife in a California garden

Beautiful pics of wildlife Pam! Thanks so much for sharing them with us. Really enjoyed the great photography.

Re: A garden in the treetops

aaaaaahhhh...gorgeously sweeeet!

Re: READER PHOTO! Small lot, BIG garden!

Todd shows us that no matter what leftover materials you have they can be used! What a serene garden he has. It invites you in and I can sense the warmth of nature all around! Thank you Todd!

Re: It's all in the details

Great photo and I honestly thought the lizard was real! Love succulents! (sp?? sorry)

Re: Trunk Planter

Very welcoming!

Re: Hanging Hibiscus & "Splash" Container

Such a pretty arrangement!

Re: pansies are always beautiful

So elegant looking!

Re: container contest

Yes it does Clivia!! I've always wanted to create a birdbath garden, yours will inspire me further.

Re: Container Garden Photo Challenge

This setting is so peaceful. It steals the show on the corner of the patio.

Re: Alpine Garden

Prize winning quality plantman!! The perfect succulent pot and you can be proud that you made it!

Re: Exploding Window Box

You did a beautiful job using the bolder colors! Would love to see your back deck too.

Re: Heirloom tomato cages

So lush! Love all the greenery with the lovely trellises!

Re: WATER GARDEN

Awesome idea and very pretty!

Re: Summer Container

Very fresh & lovely. Really like the look of the pink pussy willow!

Re: 2009 Container garden challenge

It is lovely perennial gardener!

Re: ultimate country club

Oh my I practically gasped when I opened this!
Sandwickm, you have created a fabulous garden with all these pots! I'm in awe!

Re: Summer Sun Container

I'm in total agreement with shuttereye! Beautiful contrasting colors complimenting each other!

Re: Delight in the beauty that surrounds you

Very eye pleasing arrangement and I like how your eye just guides you up to the star. Good placement!!

Re: container garden photo challenge--Picnic

Precious & lovely!!!!

Re: Garden Tool Shed

Great job, great look!

Re: Rose-Breasted Grosbeak

Haahaaa..that is priceless!

Re: HIgh Desert Garden

I'm a desert gardener too! Can be quite challenging. Nice photos.

Re: backyard in Holland

Sorry meant "great looking fence too!"

Re: backyard in Holland

Great look fence too!

Re: GREEN SERENITY

I am going to borrow some design ideas from your backyard that will be suitable for an area in my yard that I've been unable to figure out. It sure looks like a lovely place to spend some time.

Re: Mid-Michigan garden

Very Lovely! Picture perfect and magazine quality!

Re: From Yucky to Yummy - Recycled, Reused, Repurposed!

Looks very relaxing and cozy. Love the freebies story!!

Re: Gardening Is An Adventure

Love what you said garden gal!! Lovely flowers.

Re: My Garden 2010

Very nicely put together! Love all the rock crevice plants, they are flourishing beautifully!

Re: My backyard garden space

Gorgeous!

Re: Koi Pond Garden

Your pond is so beautiful Seadja! What a lovely oasis you created.

Re: Special Vegetable Bed

I think it's great that you took the opportunity to be creative after your near death experience. Life is special and it's even more so when we spend time in the garden with God's beautiful gift of nature and with our loved ones. Thank you for sharing your raised bed garden, Bloomer.

Re: Angels Watching

Carrie, this is such an inspiring and wonderful garden you have created in memory of your two sisters. I agree, God's beauty is amazing. I'm sure your garden brings you much peace. I have also placed scripture and angels in my garden, along with specific statues that remind me of family & friends and I fondly called this my "prayer garden". Gardeners have that wonderful advantage of seeing God's handiwork bloom. Thank you for sharing your photos and your story... itreally lifted my morning!

Re: Patio and Pergola

Very nice patio & pergola! Love the winter scene, gorgeous!

Re: Surprise garden

All your pics draw a person right in. Very nice!

Re: Danika (the cat) watching Dori (the fish)

Great shot, cute kitty!

Re: Among the goats (beard, that is)

Looks very nice, love the long winding pathway. Sure is lush and green!

Re: Woodland retreat

Oh my, it's so relaxing looking and I can almost hear the birds singing! What a wonderful area for children to grow up and play in.

Re: Japanese garden over dry well

So beautiful and peaceful looking! Great job at working with the water. Would love to see more photos of each area.

Re: Pond-side view

Absolutely beautiful! Definately magazine-quality photography.

Re: Back Yard Serenity

Beautiful yard and I love your shed area! Super creative!

Re: Back yard small spaces

Great job, looks very relaxing!

Re: Dog Statue in flowerbed

You chose the right spot, he's just peering out of the garden! Perfect!

Re: Our Moss Garden

I agree, very nice!

Re: Secret Garden

Very nice...I can picture walking this path and coming into your secret garden. Very lush!

Re: Garden Reading

I'm hoping to create a patio area similar to yours, so just wanted to say it inspired me further and let you know how beautiful it looks!

Re: Drought tolerant plants attract wildlife

I love the look here! Awesome job incorporating the huge rock into such a beautiful space. I'm a Californian also, so I love that you used this area for drought tolerant plants that are gorgeous, and so many think that cactus is the only option! lol! Great work!

Re: Entering the Garden Gate

Great quality photography!

Re: Tropical Backyard Paradise

Wow! Truly a vacation spot in your own backyard! Beautiful work!!

Re: Our "Pond" Room

Absolutely gorgeous Skigordo!!