A Peek into our Rambling Rose Garden

It's that time of year when everything seems

to "spring" into life here in our 

Old World Rambling Garden

where we live on the Sapphire Coast of S.E. Australia
whilst most of the rest of the world is beginning to
close in as Winter approaches 

so

why don't you join me as we take a little look around.

It is a very extensive garden so I'll start with some of what

you can see at the front as you arrive.

This "Pierre de Ronsard" climbing rose 

is such a highlight as you approach the verandah of the house.

It is growing on both sides of a timber gateway entrance.

Behind this climber you can see a very vigorous

flowering Ornamental Grapevine.

Past the Crab Apple trees is a shaded deck. 

A view through a fernery from the kitchen window.

down to the Ornamental Pear trees near the goat paddock.

 Nearby in a damp spot (for Australia!) grow a profusion
of perennials like fox gloves, roses, bulbs and
shade trees like Silver Birches and a Ball Bay Magnolia.

Over this pergola grows a couple of David Austin roses
called "William Morris" (pink) and Teasing Georgia (gold).

Moving further out is a newer section once again

planted out in more roses, Silver Birch trees,

lavenders, a White Weigelia, wormwood

bordered by a row of Feijoa trees

The little structure you can see is a very recent
addition constructed from recycled corrigated iron,
some very old paint peeling weather boards and vintage windows
to create a shabby little "Garden Room"
still in the process of completion.

Looking back towards the house you can see

these magnificent Chinese Elms which

we planted about 5 years ago.

A favourite rose growing here is "Honey Dejon".

 This is the view from our Garden Room facing towards the house.

A pleasant place to sit on a hot sunny day!

Moving now to around the back of the house

in a jungle of climbing roses "Lorraine Lee"

you can see on the left my special place where I create!

and just around the corner you can see the
sunlight catching the reflection of the garden
onto this depression glass display in
our tiny sunroom!

Some Chinese Lanterns growing happily here 

as one of our Angora goats "Baby" is plotting a way to get over

onto the other side of the fence inside the garden!!!

(No chance Baby!).

The creek below is a place of utter beauty to me

with its beautiful stones and mossy rocks,

ferns, native grasses and shrubs.

"Ballerina" (I think!!!) an old fashioned rose

spreading herself all over this pergola

also around the back.

 And from our bedroom window we look out onto this
amazing view of bush and climbing roses
including "Apricot Nectar"  and

David Austin's "Umbridge".

You might also be able to see "Bonica" peeking through
amongst the Valerians.

 This is "Sally Holmes" showing off once again this Spring and

she never fails with her stunning beauty!

I would have to say - a simple single favorite!

I know this has been a very long post but I really hope

you think it was worth the stay to enjoy

some of the beauty

we can share 

in our little corner of the world.

I will be linking this post to Mosaic Monday so click on

this link if you would like to view more beautiful gardens there.

Thanks for visiting and always a special "thanks"
to all who love gardening as much as I
because
this is where you will find me if I'm not ensconsed
in my other happy place  - my studio!

A very big welcome also to all my new followers!

Suzy ♥
PS  Down the track sometime I'll share the other part
of our natural bush property and creek.