Our garden and big plans

 A little tour of our yard because it's going to look amazing when I am done with it. The last time I had a yard I turned it into a beautiful cottage garden and it was a master piece!I have grand plans for this one and I am so thrilled!
As you can see the front:
Good: 3 Iceberg rose bushes.Those are about 3 years old and it looks like the one on the left is a climbing bush. I will train it to go on the column. My Angel statue is gorgeous on the right side and my weathered pot also. You can see a little iron bench under the window. Didn't buy it and it's great there.
Bad: Those boxwood bushes are dying, no shape to them. The skyrocket junipers are at the wrong place and they are in bad shape too. 
There is no side fence.The flower beds are gone. It's all grass and plants.

The back of the house:

 Good: Sprinklers are in.
The yard is in the smaller size but still big enough to have a trampoline.
Bad: No back fence. The grass is a done yourself bad job. bad grading. Weeds and holes.

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 Bad: No sprinklers on the sides or grass.
Good: Perfect spot for a veggie garden.

 Good: We have already a great barbecue grill. Dirty but great.

 Good: Great patio chairs and round table waiting for a big umbrella.

 Good: I got this cement bench for my birthday one year. Durable, French and beautiful.

Bad: those stairs are weird and not attractive but Oh well, they serve their purpose.
Good: My babies don't care. LOL

My plans:
Flower beds, 
Rose garden,
Veggie garden,
Sitting area,
Fire pit area,
Finishing the Fence,
New plush grass in the back,
Fruit trees,
French inspired garden,
Cutting flowers,
Fairy garden,
Potting area,
Swinging bench?
Shed?
I know it seems like a lot but French gardens are famous for having rooms feel gardens and using each inches for a purpose.

What do you think? Any ideas for me?

My favorite French Urn and flowers

I bought this Better Homes and garden French Urn years ago. Maybe 6 years ago. It has weathered very well on it's own and the brown paint started to peel away. This is one of my favorite pieces. 

I planted Verbena, Bidens and Calibrachoa. In the back is Sweet Basil and Chives as a background. I love planting herbs in a pot with flowers. They always do very good. The spiky plant in the middle is Dracaena. My sprinklers water the pot on my cement landing. I have a hard time not forgetting to water it by hand. I am just too busy. 

How is your garden growing?

This is where I am shopping this Summer:

House beautiful French outdoor, lace cookies and Monday link party

How was your week my friends? Mine was very busy with the kids of course. THANKS so much for linking last week! Link anything you want! Xo

Simply Vintageous is having a roundup of outdoor decor from House beautiful. My favorite is this one above. Very French Country. My must copy one day! 

Make mine lemon has this lace cookie recipe. I really want to try it. Have you had lace cookies before?

An InLinkz Link-up

French Country dream backyard tour

I am still not done with the posts about my trip I did in August. We spend 2 days at my Uncle and Aunt's house in Normandy. We ate outside everyday and my Aunt is such a great host and spoiled us with 4 courses meals. She is such a fantastic cook too! A little peak into their backyards:

Eating outside is such a favorite. I used to do it as much as we could when I was a kid growing up in the Country. I moved to Paris when I was 13.

Fantastic outside barbecue build by my Uncle.

Our little cousin.

The backyard is on the hill, my Uncle build levels.

 They have such a wonderful view!

 A cute shed on one of the levels. They also have a chicken coop and had chickens few years ago.

 They have lots of roses, Hydrangeas. It's full and beautiful in every corner. Full of blooms.

Lots of fruit tress and berries. The best strawberries!

My dream garden!

Thanks so much for my uncle and aunt for their hospitality!

All pics are by Isabelle Thornton copyrighted.