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Friday, April 15, 2016

40 Beautiful Garden Fence Ideas



A collection of perimeter and privacy fences with beautiful gardens.


White Fence with Roses


Welcome to our gallery featuring a wide selection of quaint and charming garden fences. This collection includes various styles and materials that are commonly used as perimeter fencing, whether for privacy or for decoration.
You’ll see many fences, including aluminum fencing, wood, wrought iron, and even vinyl fencing throughout this collection, all with beautiful landscaping and flowers adding to the charm and elegance of the front yard.
A fence will add curb appeal to your home, regardless of whether or not there are flowers growing in front of, around, or through the fencing. However, as you’ll see, adding flowers and shrubs to the fencing entirely transforms the look of the fence.
Throughout you’ll also see how great picket fences serve as a garden boundary as well.
We hope you’ll enjoy this special gallery.

 A white wooden picket fence with beautiful yellow flowers with large blooms and leafy branches pouring through and above the fence.
 A white wooden picket fence with beautiful yellow flowers with large blooms and leafy branches pouring through and above the fence.



 A picket fence with enormous yellow daisies peeping over the top and through the slats.
 A picket fence with enormous yellow daisies peeping over the top and through the slats.

A vinyl white picket fence in front of a small cottage with white rimmed leaves and wood chip bedding.
 A vinyl white picket fence in front of a small cottage with white rimmed leaves and wood chip bedding.

A basic white aluminum fence with an enormous flowering shrub running along the length with tiny purple flowers.
 A basic white aluminum fence with an enormous flowering shrub running along the length with tiny purple flowers.

 A farm-style wooden fence with moss growing on the uneven slats. Simple planting beds with daffodils have been planted on both sides of the fence.
 A farm-style wooden fence with moss growing on the uneven slats. Simple planting beds with daffodils have been planted on both sides of the fence.


A long, white picket fence with beautiful landscaping along the length of it. The tall bushes and trees help shade the yard from prying eyes.
 A long, white picket fence with beautiful landscaping along the length of it. The tall bushes and trees help shade the yard from prying eyes.

A short black wrought iron perimeter fence with low ground cover and red pansies.
 A short black wrought iron perimeter fence with low ground cover and red pansies.

 An old rustic fence with weather damage and a bright array of wild flowers popping up all around it.
 An old rustic fence with weather damage and a bright array of wild flowers popping up all around it.


 A wavy white fence with red rose bushes growing overtop.
 A wavy white fence with red rose bushes growing overtop.


 A raised deck that overlooks a pool complex with manicured hedges.

                               A raised deck that overlooks a pool complex with manicured hedges.

A long, thin wrought-iron fence with thick landscaping both in front of and behind it. Featured are beautiful full daylilies.
A long, thin wrought-iron fence with thick landscaping both in front of and behind it. Featured are beautiful full daylilies.


A garden surrounded by a white picket fence that doesn't entirely keep the plants contained. A tangle of sunflowers peeks over the fence on the left side.
 A garden surrounded by a white picket fence that doesn’t entirely keep the plants contained. A tangle of sunflowers peeks over the fence on the left side.

Unlike other fences in this collection, this one has small, sparse landscaping around the edges, with a manicured lawn behind
 Unlike other fences in this collection, this one has small, sparse landscaping around the edges, with a manicured lawn behind.

 A tiny little aluminum fence to visually separate a garden from the rest of the yard.
 A tiny little aluminum fence to visually separate a garden from the rest of the yard.


A wooden fence with beautiful pink roses and lavender.
 A wooden fence with beautiful pink roses and lavender.

A view from the opposite side of the fence, showing the other plants and flowers along the edge.
A view from the opposite side of the fence, showing the other plants and flowers along the edge.

A vegetable garden with lettuce and a rustic wooden fence surrounding the garden plot.
 A vegetable garden with lettuce and a rustic wooden fence surrounding the garden plot.


A rustic wood perimeter fence with beautiful wildflowers in bold color.
 A rustic wood perimeter fence with beautiful wildflowers in bold color.

 A fence made of springy, thin branches with vines and marigolds in front of and behind.
 A fence made of springy, thin branches with vines and marigolds in front of and behind.

 An elegant black wrought iron fence on a white concrete base with a planting bed full of blooming yellow tulips in front.
 An elegant black wrought iron fence on a white concrete base with a planting bed full of blooming yellow tulips in front.

  A dilapidated looking wooden fence with rustic barrel planters and green shrubs.
 A dilapidated looking wooden fence with rustic barrel planters and green shrubs.

 A white wooden privacy fence with leggy flowers growing through the narrow spaces between the slats.
 A white wooden privacy fence with leggy flowers growing through the narrow spaces between the slats.

A tall cedar privacy fence with built-in window boxes with ivy and pretty purple flowers.
 A tall cedar privacy fence with built-in window boxes with ivy and pretty purple flowers.

A grand garden full of blooming flowers surrounded by a whitewashed picket fence.
A grand garden full of blooming flowers surrounded by a whitewashed picket fence.


 A beautiful, elegant white fence with pink roses climbing over the top.
 A beautiful, elegant white fence with pink roses climbing over the top.


 A pale yellow perimeter fence with trees and light purple flowers peeping through. Wrapped around the top of the fence are icicle and tube lights.
 A pale yellow perimeter fence with trees and light purple flowers peeping through. Wrapped around the top of the fence are icicle and tube lights.


 An aged white picket fence that separates the garden walkway from the backyard.
 An aged white picket fence  that separates the garden walkway from the backyard.


An ornate black wrought iron fence with a wooden base. Low, brightly colored flowers line the bottom on the inside, while taller flowers like tulips and daisies are on the inside.
 An ornate black wrought iron fence with a wooden base. Low, brightly colored flowers line the bottom on the inside, while taller flowers like tulips and daisies are on the inside.


A simple cedar fence that narrows into a wood chip planting bed with daffodils sprouting at the beginning of spring.
 A simple cedar fence that narrows into a wood chip planting bed with daffodils sprouting at the beginning of spring.

 A rustic birch fence with wildflowers in the background.
 A rustic birch fence with wildflowers in the background.


 A short stone wall with a tall gray concrete planter on the top. Behind that is a taller wood privacy fence. Daisies and other flowering plants spill out of the planter.
 A short stone wall with a tall gray concrete planter on the top. Behind that is a taller wood privacy fence. Daisies and other flowering plants spill out of the planter.


A pretty garden fence in white with a partial red fence behind it and tall, whimsical flowers waving in the breeze.
 A pretty garden fence in white with a partial red fence behind it and tall, whimsical flowers waving in the breeze.


A back garden surrounded by a stone half wall and a trellis-style fence. A barn door leads into a larger garden behind the home via a series of stone steps.
 A back garden surrounded by a stone half wall and a trellis-style fence. A barn door leads into a larger garden behind the home via a series of stone steps.

 An aging natural, rustic fence with grape vines trailing over it.
 An aging natural, rustic fence with grape vines trailing over it.


 A close up of the top of a wrought iron fence with rose bushes in the background.
 A close up of the top of a wrought iron fence with rose bushes in the background.


A white aluminum picket fence with yellow-tipped orange tulips in front. Behind the fence, pink lilies are visible.
 A white aluminum picket fence with yellow-tipped orange tulips in front. Behind the fence, pink lilies are visible.


 A concrete terrace fence that uses thick flowering plants to fill in the gaps for privacy.
 A concrete terrace fence that uses thick flowering plants to fill in the gaps for privacy.


A closer look at the concrete sides of the fence.
A closer look at the concrete sides of the fence.


Beauty finalists for The Great Toronto Tree Hunt

All trees are beautiful in their own way and have been an inspiration to artists for centuries. We asked people to show off their photography skills by capturing the beauty of their favourite Toronto tree in their own creative way. Here are the 10 finalists who did just that:

Bragging Rights - Edith George
This tree is approximately 125-years-old as per the two arborists that examined the tree.  In fact an arborist from Ohio, U.S.A. came up to Toronto to specifically examine this tree. This photo was taken on June 24, 2015 when the tree was in full bloom.  It took my breath away as it does everyone else’s when you walk on Davenport Road. When the Catalpa flowers the we know that spring has come!


Camperdown Elm - Mount Pleasant Group
It doesn’t get any more awesome than this... a Camperdown Elm in fall foliage.


Cedarvale’s Sakura - Alana
This stunning Sakura tree is one of twelve donated by the Japanese Consolate to my mother, Claire Rodger, founder of the Cedarvale Community Children’s Garden. This tree stands at the Garden’s entrance where, for fifteen years, the mission statement has been to teach cultural diversity through biodiversity.


Cherry Blossoms - Robert Elliot
High Park’s Cherry Blossoms bring people together to witness their beauty. Trips are made just to bask in the sun and enjoy the sights - something that happens far too rarely in a bustling city. Fluffy white flowers against a bright blue sky, perfect to lie under and watch the pollinators and birds whizzing by.


Cherry Tree in Little Italy - Rondi Adamson
Our tree is beautiful because he tells his own story: “I was born in Little Italy, in 2006, a more innocent time for our city. I knew from the start that I wanted to be an inspiration to the man who planted me, and later to his lady friend, as they looked down from their home office windows, searching for respite after hours of soul-crushing boredom in front of a computer screen. And while even in the dead of winter, I try to provide uplift -- reaching my blossom-free branches to the grey skies above -- it is in the springtime when I say the most. I mean, just take a look at me in this picture (taken by one of my humans from their attic window): all those blossoms on the front path say, ‘The folks who live here don’t do much yard work.’ And that orange pylon in front of me says, ‘The city hasn’t yet sent anyone to fix the part of the front path they wrecked while fixing the sidewalk.’ Mostly what this picture says is that a certain someone didn’t get her act together soon enough to photograph me in full bloom. Man, had she done that, I’d have this ‘beautiful tree’ contest won, branches down.”


Felicity - Pantea Beikzadeh
Tree blossoms only happen once a year and usually last for a very short amount of time. It is nice to capture their beauty and essence while they last. A beautiful reminder to experience and enjoy life to the fullest while it’s happening.


Great Willow of Fort York - Rui Felix
The wide open landscape of Fort York allows for an impressive dance between the branches of this large Willow and the wind to occur. Planted right beside the berm and wall of Fort York children love to run up and touch the tree and be amongst the weeping branches and leaves. Great for kids that might not be able to or have never climbed a tree to be able to get that close and personal.


Mario’s Oak Tree - Rose Tavelli
My brother Mario was tall, expansive and loved the sun, just like this oak tree. He was my playmate and buddy growing up and a warm and fearless soul. Mario never got to visit Canada before he passed away in Australia a couple of years ago so I scattered his ashes under this oak tree. I pass it on my daily walks and regard Mario and the tree as one - a beautiful timeless spirit.


Over the Edge - Assaf Weisz
 Toronto is a city defined by pushing edges. From amalgamation, to the blurring of the lines between cultures, to its transformation from a sleepy city to a hub of innovation and boundary breaking, we are increasingly a city that leans over to see what’s on the other side. This tree evokes our willingness to stand out in front, take risks, and peer just a little bit further.



The Beauty & Destruction of Ice - Michelle Williamson
One of our Christmas family traditions is to visit the Centennial Park Conservatory on Christmas Eve. The Ice Storm hit in 2013 and the entire city was encased in ice but we still fulfilled our tradition. As we were leaving, I caught sight of this tree completely covered in ice, with the sun setting behind it. Despite the bitter cold, I quickly took a few shots!

Source By: http://www.yourleaf.org/blog/jaclyn-corneil/2015-06-17/beauty-finalists-great-toronto-tree-hunt

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Plantations and Gardens

Historic Charleston, SC plantations

Just off Charleston's Peninsula you will find more history by way of its plantation homes. Experience visual and historical wonders at any of the Charleston plantations located minutes from the hotel. Year-round splendor and charm radiate throughout the gardens, homes and plantations of these Southern jewels. Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is a timeless look into the region's history, with sprawling gardens that recall the splendor of the South. Not far away, guests can explore other homes including Middleton Place, Drayton Hall, the Lowndes Grove Plantation, the Charleston Tea Plantation and Boone Hall.

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

South Carolina, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
Located along the Ashley River, this sprawling plantation home houses elegant gardens on its grounds, and is one of the oldest plantations in the South. It’s open daily for tourists and visitors.
3550 Ashley River Rd., Charleston, South Carolina 29414

Middleton Place

Middleton Place at Charleston Home to America’s oldest landscaped gardens, Middleton Place is a National Historic Landmark and its expansive 65 acres offer up some of the most dazzling garden displays in the country.
4300 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, South Carolina 29414
 

Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens

South Carolina, Boone Hall Plantation and GardensFollowing centuries of growth, the evenly spaced oak trees, planted in 1743 by Major John Boone, form a natural corridor where the branches meet at this beautiful Charleston plantation home.
1235 Long Point Road , Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464

Lowndes Grove Plantation

Lowndes Grove Plantation at South CarolinaAlso known as the Grove or Grove Farm, this 1786 home along the Ashley River is bordered by St. Margaret St., 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue. It’s named on the National Register of Historic Places.
266 St Margaret St., Charleston, State 29403

The Charleston Tea Plantation

South Carolina, The Charleston Tea PlantationHome of American Classic Tea, this 127-acre tea garden is home to Camellia Sinensis tea plants, a working tea factory and a tea gift shop where you can pick up loose teas and body products.
6617 Maybank Hwy , Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina 29487

Drayton Hall

Drayton Hall at Charleston
This 18th century plantation is located along the waters of the Ashley River just 15 miles north of the city. It’s the only house on the river to survive through both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.
3380 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, South Carolina 29414