This is My Happy Place

[seadoug]

I posted a while back a pic of our courtyard after we'd just had our Spring plantings. We have pots all over with drips that water the flowers and our landscape guy changes them out twice a year. Our house is built around it so we can see it from the dining room, family room and master bedroom. But there's nothing better than having coffee out there on nice days. It is my Happy Place and is so low maintenance.

The first pic is from Spring and the second was taken today. The Star Jasmine and some of the ground plants are growing in nicely. We have new colors every Spring and Fall.

 

[Kaila]

Love those planters!
And they're so cheerful and seasonal.
Love the large flowering cabbage too.

 

[Lara]

I'm all about that stone bench!
Well, I'm all about the whole picture really.
Lovely!

 

[seadoug]

I'm all about that stone bench!
Well, I'm all about the whole picture really.
Lovely!

Thank you. LOL we bought that stone bench 16 years ago when we moved into the house. The company we bought it from delivered it and set it up. It is two heavy legs with a slab on top. It is way to heavy for us to move so we've built around it!

 

[Pinky]

You are so fortunate to have such a pleasant oasis in which to relax. I would spend a lot of time reading out there

 

[palides2021]

So lovely! What a nice way to spend your time outside!

 

[Jules]

What was the temperature there today. It’s looks like the perfect day to sit outside and relax in your happy place.

 

[RadishRose]

It's beautiful!

 

[OneEyedDiva]

I love your courtyard Doug. It's so beautiful and peaceful. No wonder it's your happy place. Great job on everything that made it all come together!

 

[Gardenlover]

Beautiful, tranquil spot. I bet those Jasmine smell wonderful. Enjoy

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Wow! Thats stunning. You clearly take fabulous care of it which is a lot of work but the results definitely seem worth it. It’s a lovely private spot. Those clematis are probably stubbing in full season. Maybe there’s something else there too. They look well establish. Did you hire a landscaper or do all this yourself.? The roots would find their way under the garage while their heads are in full sun. That’s perfect growing conditions.

 

[Jackie23]

Your outdoor Happy Place is lovely and inviting.

 

[Colleen]

I love the courtyard and that you can see it from several rooms Brilliant! Love the flowering cabbage (or are they kale??) plants.

 

[seadoug]

What was the temperature there today. It’s looks like the perfect day to sit outside and relax in your happy place.

It was 69 yesterday, but we walked around the lake instead for my outside fix!

 

[seadoug]

Wow! Thats stunning. You clearly take fabulous care of it which is a lot of work but the results definitely seem worth it. It’s a lovely private spot. Those clematis are probably stubbing in full season. Maybe there’s something else there too. They look well establish. Did you hire a landscaper or do all this yourself.? The roots would find their way under the garage while their heads are in full sun. That’s perfect growing conditions.

It is really low maintenance. A landscaper did all the planting and I just fertilize occasionally.

 

[Alizerine]

Love it, seadoug!

 

[Remy]

That is really nice. Is that brick a fence and a house next door on the other side?

 

[Jace]

So lovely! What a nice way to spend your time outside!

 

[Capt Lightning]

That's really nice and looks well sheltered too. I wish I could keep outside the back door of my house as neat and tidy. Unfortunately, that's where the rubbish bins live

My 'happy place' is on the public footpath behind the garden. I've only once met anyone else on the path.

 

[seadoug]

That is really nice. Is that brick a fence and a house next door on the other side?

That is the house next door. We truly have a "zero lot line".

 

[Remy]

@seadoug Yes, that's close but at least private and not a lot of maintenance which I would not want.

 

[DebraMae]

Beautiful. I would be spending a lot of time there.

 

[Mike]

Very nice seadoug, a lovely set up and well maintained.

When I read the headline, I thought that you were going
to write about Senior Forums!

Your pictures soon let me know, that I was wrong.

Mike.

 

[MarkD]

I certainly like living outside as much as possible and with what you have made for yourself I’m guessing you must too.

 

[CallMeKate]

Oh, Doug, that is an absolutely *perfect* happy place ...beautiful. @seadoug