I Feel The Need For Green

Does your yard inspire you?  Do you want to spend every waking moment relaxing on your porch, patio, or deck staring at your trees and flowers?  Do you name your birds?

Well, when you see these photographs of a private home in upstate South Carolina, I have a feeling that some of you may be reaching for the fertilizer, and hopefully all of you will be inspired.  The owner of the home was kind enough to allow me to share in her private paradise and needless to say it was much appreciated.  I was thrilled to be able to take some snapshots because how exactly do you describe something like this?

ummm....just think of the woodland scene from any Disney movie where all of the animals sing and celebrate in perfectly choreographed dance? no...that doesn't even paint the picture.  I mean yes, it is just a "yard," but clearly it is also medicine...the good, healthy, non-prescription, purely addictive kind. It is inspiration.  The kind that is the backdrop to great children's picture books and usually hosts the most personal and warm wedding receptions.

As if this is not enough, you can see the evidence of the inspired wonderland you have created, when you see the critters that gather to share in it.  When nature comes to visit and then reside...in great and varied numbers, it adds an element of joy and satisfaction that is unmatched.

So take a moment to look at the photographs and really imagine the colors, the sounds and the scents in the air.  Imagine the birds singing and the little river rushing (yes there is a beautiful tiny river as well, just no photo) and think of all the ways that this can inspire you inside your home as well.  Bring the outside in. And I feel sure that we would all love to bring THIS outside in.

Go ahead, create your own little secret garden....what would yours look like?