Need a Break …

stone patio in the woods — This little patio in the woods is a good place to start.

Who needs a little break from the heat right about now? It’s time to escape to the mountains for some cool air.

You all know how much I love a good garden or home tour to find new ideas and inspiration. The biennial Joy Garden Tour was held last weekend here in Cashiers, and luckily a friend invited me—I had totally forgotten about it!

After the tour my brain began to overflow with new ideas for my own back garden.

Have a break from the sweltering heat and enjoy a green shady garden escape!

dry creek bed — Hydrangea and hosta line this nearby creek bed.

front of storybook cottage — I love this storybook cottage and its front entry.

boxwood and hydrangea — Boxwood and hydrangea line the gravel entry drive and that appears to be creeping fig on the stone wall.

Annabell hydrangea — More Annabelle hydrangea and boxwood fill the side entry.

tall arborvite — These tall arbotvitae mark the side entry to another courtyard.

boxwood courtyard — Love this little courtyard!

apple and pear espalier — What a perfect place for an espalier.

The stone fireplace on the porch is inset with an old millstone—great idea.

mountain porch and view — What a wonderful place to enjoy the cool mountain air.

xo♥, Lissy
All photos by Lissy Parker for lissyparker.com. You are welcome to ‘borrow’ my photos—just please credit and link the source.

4 thoughts on “Need a Break …”

Melissa Harper
July 26, 2017 at 9:02 am

Beautiful photos Lissy! I feel so refreshed!

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1. lissyparker
  July 26, 2017 at 1:20 pm
  
  Melissa, my pleasure!
  xo
  
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Cathy Garrett
July 26, 2017 at 3:40 pm

I hated that I missed the garden tour. Glad you posted this beautiful garden. Love the story book cottage!!! Would love to see the inside I am sure it would be beautiful. The porch is wonderful and I love the fire screen on the stone fire place.

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Cut The Wood
July 31, 2017 at 6:16 pm

I always love so much garden or home tour to find new ideas and inspiration. That’s relay impressive thanks for your post.

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