Debbie's Photoblog
My Place
Posted by jamesy (christchurch, New Zealand) on 13 December 2008 in Cityscape & Urban.
For Anthony's challenge this is a part of my place. My front garden. You can see the garage and the bay window which is part of my front lounge. I am quite proud of my garden this year it is full of colours and different plants the roses are not at their best in this shot as they are between flowering cycles. We have lived in this house for twenty years. It has had many changes and additions to it over this time. It is 82 years old and we are only the 2nd owners.
I really enjoy taking photos and would appreciate your feedback so that I can learn as I go. I particularly enjoy photographing birds animals and landscapes
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Debbie - it's beautiful! Can't tell you how envious I am of your Inca lilies - they are without doubt one of my favourite flowers, and I just can't seem to make them grow.
13 Dec 2008 6:14am
@dobbino: Thanks Rob they just grow like weeds in my garden. If it wasn't for MAF restrictions I would send you some
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
What a gorgeous corner, those flowers are terrific, it must be the mild climate that you have.
13 Dec 2008 6:26am
@Observing: Thanks Mike We do get some snow in Winter and quite hot at times in summer but looking at all the photos of the snow in the northern hemisphere at the moment I suppose it is a moderate climate
San G. from Encino, California, United States
Dear Jamesy, what a beautiful garden! How nice that it's been loved so strongly for so long. I'm so glad Anthony made this challenge ... to bring us all together.
No exterior shot on my site, but come visit "Where I live" at: http://sjginsberg.aminus3.com/
13 Dec 2008 6:47am
@San G.: thanks so much its is a great challenge
djedfre from schaumburg, United States
very pretty! we have those here, too - they just happen to be encased in ice at the moment!
13 Dec 2008 6:50am
@djedfre: bit cold there is it??? hehehe
@Steve Rice: thanks Steve
Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece
so now we all know, YOU HAVE GREEN FINGURES, well done!
13 Dec 2008 8:56am
Shirin Moosavi from Tehran, Iran
Awesome garden! Long live the 82 years old house. It surely is in great condition. You are a wonderful owner:) Our house is about 30-33 years old!
13 Dec 2008 9:22am
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
A beautiful place.. wonderfully captured with such gorgeous roses!
13 Dec 2008 9:37am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
What a superb gardener you are....how stunning, wow, you're wonderful, what a lovely garden! I can't even transplant properly , sigh...
13 Dec 2008 2:41pm
JJ from Jersey City, United States
WOW what a lovely garden I am quite envious, the colors of the flowers are so beautiful, I completly forgot about this challenge, but renting and having moved so often I am often not sure what my place is, you have lived there for 20 years, since I left home 30 odd years ago the longest I have ever lived in one place is 2 to 3 years
13 Dec 2008 3:11pm
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
A lovely display !! Nice to see the nice summery weather by you !!
13 Dec 2008 3:24pm
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
Thanks for sharing the beauty of your garden! Lovely! Would love to visiit it. I especially enjoy seeing it since all is brown and grey here in the northern hemisphere.
13 Dec 2008 5:22pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
wow, that's some record of ownership there over the 82 years with only the two owners. By now, it must feel like 'home' ! Love those roses.
13 Dec 2008 6:55pm
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Love it... this is when houses had character and you could tell that 'love' went into them... it reminds me of my nana and pop's house... the type you just want to go to and stay there... love all those flowers... wanna swap...
13 Dec 2008 8:40pm
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
A beautiful garden Jamesy. I can well imagine that you take great pride in it and how wonderful that you are having such beautiful weather when we are so cold in the Northern Hemisphere.
13 Dec 2008 9:30pm
Bookfool from Vicksburg, United States
Ooooh, beautiful!! Makes me want to dig in the dirt, but it's the wrong time of year, here. 2 owners in 82 years is pretty remarkable. I think our house has had at least 3 owners and the last set made quite a mess of things. We spent our first year just tearing out wild plants so we could see out the windows.
13 Dec 2008 10:20pm
Charles from New York, United States
Beautiful variety of flowers Debbie. Nice colors.
13 Dec 2008 10:47pm
Jeffster from Long Island, United States
Lucky you with your green thumb. The flowers are beautiful.
14 Dec 2008 12:44am
Jeff from Pembroke Dock, United Kingdom
If it's ok with you Jamesy i'm going to pull up a comfortable chair,pour myself a drink,and dream myself into your beautiful summer garden. :>)
14 Dec 2008 5:43am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Beautiful image Deb. You have really done a great shot!!! Lovely colours and beautiful flowers!!!
14 Dec 2008 8:39am
LeenaM from Joensuu, Finland
You really have " a green thumb" and your flowers love you, we can see that :)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Debbie and the family!
14 Dec 2008 10:11am
Les from Lincoln, United States
You have such a lovely garden, Debbie. You should be quite proud. We have such extreme temps here (either wickedly hot or bitterly cold with strong winds year-round) it's quite a challenge to have a nice garden. I'm green with envy.
Our house is 72 years old, but we are far from the second owners.
14 Dec 2008 6:07pm
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Oh wow your garden is amazing! So beautiful.
15 Dec 2008 2:55am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Beautiful place you have...all those flowers really do make it perfect :)
15 Dec 2008 1:12pm
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
hello Deb!! what a lovely and vibrant garden!!! just splendidly bright -- who wouldn't love coming home to this marvelous sight every day of the year!!! looks like i missed a wonderful theme day... :( but i am prepared for the next 2!!! hope your holidays have gotten off to a great start!! speak soon!!
16 Dec 2008 3:44am
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