Just a peek at the new and remodeled garden walls.
The falling down fence on one side is gone, and the extra wall is gone too. Then, a new wall was built to replace the falling down chain link fence on one side of the yard. And finally, the three different walls were stuccoed to match.
This is a peek of one that has dried.
We love it, because it's a color that takes on whatever is next to it. This one looks a little lavender blue, spots of walls that have more sun look aloe or gray depending on the time of day. They also now cast pretty shadows. I will share a few more photos and some befores soon.
I've always wanted a walled garden. Up here it would extend the growing year and possibilities because of the micro climate created inside. Yours is a beautiful colour.
ReplyDeleteThat is so interesting. Is that why there are so many walled gardens in England? Here is about the only option, besides metal. Metal can be done on the front very artfully, but a wall in the back is about the only thing that will last, because wood or vinyl can't take the sun here.
DeleteI love when a garden is being secret and not exposed to view. You can plant tons of things up that wall :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Little Treasures. I agree.
DeleteIt is beautiful! I wish we could have a garden wall instead of fences. I can understand why you would be so happy with it!!! Enjoy gardening. xo
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kerrie. Walls in the hot areas of Arizona are common, because wood and vinyl disintegrate so quickly. They do look pretty when they are stucco or over-layed with stone or a design. Have a wonderful weekend. xoox
DeleteFabulous! What a wall!!! I never felt happier than I did when I added my privacy fence last summer. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Anne. I agree on the privacy. The backyard was partially open to the street, an alley, and one neighbor, so now it's enclosed, and much more private.
DeleteLooks great. I love when a garden is like a room with hedges or walls around. Then you can use it like a room in a house and furnish it with plants!
ReplyDeleteHave a happy happy Valentine's Day
Elisabeth
Thank you, Elisabeth. I hope to, some day.
DeleteLooks very nice. I had a privacy fence between me and my neighbor in town...her yard was not so nice to look at. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteThank you, I think in this case, our yard is the one a little worse for wear. I hope to remedy that soon. One side of the yard is nice and established, but the other side was uncared for when we move here. We finally moved all the junk out.
DeleteVery nice. I love a walled garden.
ReplyDeleteSarah, it is the only thing that will last around here due to the sun. Now the back yard is enclosed, the alley closed, and I can't see the yard next door, though my yard is messier. Hopefully, it will look better soon. xoxo
DeleteIt's so nice to see green. Pretty.
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love a walled garden. It seems magical to me! :)
ReplyDeleteI really does look nice. Our house is lavender....and takes on different tones of color in the light. Happy Valentine's Day! xox, Diane
ReplyDeleteI din't know your home was lavender! It's a desert color, because it shows up in the cactus. The wall is a sort of gray that looks lavender or another shade depending on the light.
DeleteLove the walls in your garden! I've always loved walled gardens, reminds me of England.
ReplyDeleteLove seeing that gorgeous yellow plant again., oh so lovely Still very very cold and snowy here, so it is such a treat to see your pretty garden. Thank you so much for sharing your photos......hope you are well
Judith P
Thank you, Judith. It has been a bit warm for a few days, and I noticed I have tomatoes the size of marbles now!
DeleteI do love stuccoed walls. Bright colors pop so beautifully against them. Yet, gray and green also show well. Living in Texas I find stucco to be very comforting as it is used frequently in the Hill Country and many historical building. When I lived in Louisiana there were also many stuccoed houses with big trees and hanging moss. Warms my heart to look at stucco.
ReplyDeleteI guess they must use it a lot in those places that you mentioned, because wood or vinyl does not do well. That's the case here as well. Since one wall had to be a new wall, the stucco makes them match now. I agree, it is pretty, compared to plain blocks. And like you mentioned, sculptural desert plants, colors, and trees really do look nice against them. Thank you for your visit and conversation. xoox
DeleteThe new wall look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Martina. Have a wonderful weekend. xoox
DeleteI prefer garden walls over fences and your paint is magnificent with all its nuances. Lovely color, brilliant choice.
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Vera
Thank you, Vera. Besides metal, walls are the only thing that can withstand the sun here. Have a wonderful weekend. xoox
DeleteLooking good! What is the pretty yellow shrub?
ReplyDeleteJudy
Thank you, Judy. It is cassia. xoox
DeleteSpring is definitely in the air! What a pretty garden.
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xo
Beautiful ! Oh please hurry up spring.
ReplyDeleteThis is so great. Love how it sets all the plants off. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteKris
Walled gardens are my heart's desire, at least in the garden realm. So happy for you!
ReplyDeleteExactly what I would do, and the texture and colour adds a desert French feel to a wahed wall that almost looks acid washed so as to pick up different tones in the succo. Amazing what block and succo colour coat can add to a garden privacy wall. I know you will love how much beauty it lends to the back drop to your wild garden. I would add some lavender bushes here and there along with some Rosemary picking up the colour of the wall.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your new wall....I need to hire your husband to do my wall :))
Happy Valentines Day to you and yours.
Xoxo
Dore
Thank you, Dore. I love your suggestions of lavender and rosemary. Rosemary does very well here. I had it at my last home, so I will pick some up. Lavender colored bushes can do well, and I'm trying three new kinds, new to me. I have to look up the names. Salvia leucantha (one of my favorites) and real lavender struggle here. I plant lavender in the beds, because the bees love it! It's their favorite. I know lavender is suppose to be perennial, but they last a season here due to the summer temp. This time we paid someone to do the walls. My husband has done most things here, but not this; it's too large. It will take some 24 tons of crushed granite just for ground cover, so we saved for landscape. He did the front and he layed 14 tons of rock. Lawns don't grow here, because we are on a downslope close to the preserve and it's caliche; we tried a small spot and it didn't take. We have giant grass plants in the front, that don't seed, and they do well in the desert. Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for the great advice on French desert garden.
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ReplyDeleteIt looks great. I like it. :-)
So this is the wall you told me about. The colour is perfect to enhance plants in front of it.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Magali. The new one, the one that required the drawing and permit, is on the other side. It wasn't dry, and that side is not landscaped!) I had them put a finish on each, so that all three would now match. xoxo
DeleteThe wall is a beauty. I love how things change in the light and with reflection on them. xo Diana
ReplyDeleteI can see it reflects the color of the yellow flowers! So interesting!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy gardening! I love your walled garden.
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Alessandra
I love your walled garden and I know you must delighted to have it finished. That is such hard work but look how beautiful!!! Hugs, Beverly
ReplyDeleteYour lovely wall must bring you such joy!
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful day dear one!
The wall is a good backdrop for your plants. I see the beautiful shrub with the yellow flowers is cassia and not mimosa as I thought. We have concrete retaining walls in Italy. Although they're grey in colour and some have ivy growing on them they all need a fresh coat of paint!
ReplyDeleteItaly is so pretty.
DeleteI don't mean to be mean....but you are teasing me so seeing something actually in bloom. Oh my I can't wait, well at least two more months here. The wall makes a great backdrop for many plants. The wall looks really nice!
ReplyDeleteThe wall looks great! I'm glad you got it done :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rue. It's nice that they all match now.
DeleteHow nice this looks! :)
ReplyDeleteHow nice this looks! :)
ReplyDeleteYour lovely garden is a sight for sore eyes, Su! It's -20 here and I'd love to sit and warm up in your sunny garden. The stucco walls are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThat's so cold. Stay warm! xoxo
DeleteWow, it is lovely. It's so nice to see some garden goodness, since it is 2 degrees in my part of the world.
ReplyDeleteA secret garden. Enchanting, Su. xxx ~ Nancy
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