I was at a garden show over the weekend...where we had the chance to visit some fabulous gardens in our community. I was thinking of taking you along on the garden tour today...but as I sorted through pictures I decided on a 'porch tour' instead...and leave the gardens for tomorrow.
Two of the gardens on the tour...were in a new development in our area...though you would think you are stepping back in time when you enter this neighbourhood. All the homes have a vintage look about them... with rich heritage tones, welcoming front porches, and massive trees that guard the lush landscaping.
Some have front porches...
...side porches...and back porches. I think they must have known they would need a covered area to get in out of the west coast rain in June!
The porches on the tour...looked most inviting...
...and rather like those one would see in a magazine. I thought I should go home and do a little porch decorating...since my looks rather barren in comparison!
Some porches were small and stately...
...some were expansive and open
...but all said 'welcome'!
And for all those who have no porch...and no chance of having one anytime soon...here's another idea straight from this weekend's garden show.
A garden sunroom...created totally with latticework and bamboo shades. My niece (who is visiting from Australia) and my daughter made themselves right at home!
We really enjoyed the garden tour...and concluded that one needs to have a place to sit and enjoy one's garden...and a porch is a good place to do just that!
I'll show you the gardens tomorrow...unless something better comes up!
Have a great day...
I'm all for porches, garden rooms whatever you like to call them. They are great for informal entertaining which is the type of entertaining we do most down here in Australia.
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Helen
I love porches and plan to have one in my upcoming remodel. Maybe I'll even have two—a front porch and a back porch. You can never have too many porches.
ReplyDeleteJudy thanks for such a fun tour. I wish I had one of those porches to sit and read and have an ice tea on a hot summers day. I can't wait to see the garden tour.
ReplyDeleteJoyce
What a wonderful collection of porches. I enjoyed the way they were decorated just like regular room. Oh yes, I could take any one of them. My grandparents had a screened in porch and I really did enjoy spending time there.
ReplyDeletebeautiful! that first one is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteGarden tours are great for inspiration - all the porches look wonderful, perfect places to curl up with a book and a glass of cold lemonade on a summer's day - sure to come soon!
ReplyDeleteI love porches but mine doesn't look like an outside 'living room':)
ReplyDeleteThose are some great looking porches!
What a fun post...and tour you went on. I have a front porch that is in need of TLC. I have a nice porch that is just boring...I will have to have a good look at some of those porches again and get my creative side in gear. Kathy
ReplyDeleteIf there will ever be another place for me to live on this earth .. .it will most certainly have a covered porch. I've always thought they are the perfect thing for our climate.
ReplyDeleteThis post was an exceptional pleasure! Front porches are wonderful...I do wish I had one. But your post gave me lots to dream about.
ReplyDeleteOh I love this tour. The porches are so inviting. I've always loved porches!!
ReplyDeleteI love the first one. They are all charming tho'.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful porches! What fun!
ReplyDeleteI would have loved being on this tour. Especially on the vintage porches. They have a real "welcome home" feel to them. Joining friends on a porch, whether it is raining or sun, is a real special privilege in my book. Thank you for sharing this lovely tour.
ReplyDeleteI love porches, too, and you have shared some gorgeous ones.
ReplyDeleteI've posted about my front porch today as part of Rhondi's Porch Party. Stop by if you have a chance. After all, we are lovers of porches.
Porches have such a unique ambiance about them. They make you feel at home and I think you should add your Front Porch to the tour next year.
ReplyDeleteIt always makes me feel at Home.
After looking at all these lovely porches, I may need to revamp mine too.
ReplyDeleteCan't to see pictures of the gardens! :)
It is a happy thing that porches are making a come back! You can barely pry me off of ours once the weather turns nice.
ReplyDeletePS: A perfect porch has a water feature near by too. The sound of gently falling water is the best!
What a nice tour after being at work and just looking at books...
ReplyDeleteI love porches... wish I had one!
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted a house with a big front porch and a porch swing, Judy. That would be hard to find around here. I have a small open back porch that holds my bar-b-que and a small table chair set for two. At least it's a quiet spot to sit and enjoy the birds and my flowers.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing the gardens!
I love all the porches on your tour! It's like an additional room of the house... I would love to have a big old wrap around porch!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful porches - but yours is really something special! Like you, these porches make me want to go home and do some serious porch decorating!
ReplyDeleteLove the porches. Especially the last one. Too cute with the birdhouses.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the porches came in handy now that the sunshine has found you :)
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