The gardener in this home, located in The Country Club of Mount Dora, has a knack for maximizing the use of interesting objects throughout her small garden.
A welcoming and neatly-manicured landscape greets you as you walk towards the front door. The large bird feeder is a nice touch, and I especially like the color combination of the plants beneath it, along with the chartreuse-colored ornamental sweet potato vine trailing out of the feeder. It all works so well together.
The private backyard, which has a relaxed and easy-going feeling, is a mix of tropical plants along with many decorative items. This birdhouse blends in nicely with the variegated pothos vine, selloum philodendron, coleus, Persian shield, tri-colored stromanthe and bromeliads.
The homeowner used this metal stand, placed in the center of the garden, to display some of her plants . . . what a clever idea!
She definitely has an eclectic mix of decorative items in her garden. Here's an Asian accent in front of the bromeliads.
She definitely has an eclectic mix of decorative items in her garden. Here's an Asian accent in front of the bromeliads.
I like the way she utilized the fence as a way to hang a container plant. It helps camoflauge and soften the look of the fence. Her choice of two varying colors of ornamental sweet potato plants was an excellent choice. The color combination is fantastic, and I love the way the vines drape down over the container.
More whimsical touches can be found scattered throughout the garden like this sweet angel creatively tucked in among the coleus and fern.
An overall view reveals that it is a relatively small space in the backyard, but she's managed to incorporate a lot of fun pieces among the varying heights of foliage which create a cozy feeling.
My favorite area is this private nook right off the home. Partially hidden by the foliage, it is a great place to sit and enjoy the garden.
The front yard (more structured) and the backyard (relaxed and easy-going) are very different in styles, but equally as nice. And, they both display nice plant color combinations.
My guess is that the backyard reveals a little more of the gardener's personality. What do you think?
This garden was included on the Lakes & Hills Garden Club 10th Annual Mount Dora Garden Tour, Nov. 2 & 3, 2013.
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