Just like cottages are tucked into any and every available space in a beach town, so too are the gardens. Last week, while on vacation, I took a drive through the beach town of Sauble Beach. You may remember the cottage garden from an earlier post, All the Cool Gardens are at the Beach. That cottage garden piqued my curiosity and I wanted to see what other types of gardens I could uncover at the beach.
The garden styles at the beach vary as much as the cottage styles. Here are pictures of two totally different garden styles that I discovered on my drive.
The first shot is of a garden at a waterfront cottage. Obviously the sun, sand and surf agree with this garden because it is absolutely thriving! Lots of textures in the plantings - variations of green, and a mixture of shrubs and perennials.
This next photo is of a little garden carved out in a secluded spot at the back of an old-time cottage. I almost missed this one!
Although you can’t really tell by the photograph, this garden is surrounded by tall trees. It just so happens that it is situated in the only spot in the yard with enough sun for the lilies and the hollyhocks to grab on to what they need to grow and to provide beautiful blooms for the keeper of the cottage and the most alert pedestrians and motorists.
Garden watching is almost as much fun as people watching - just like people, gardens have their own individual personalities, characteristics and quirks.
Summer has only just begun, so keep your eyes peeled for more additions to the Garden Watching category.
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