Typical garden greenery found in north central Wisconsin yards

1. July 4th Weekend of 2014

2. Every garden ornament was collected
at a different time and place, each with
its own set of memories—such as the
monkey on a surfboard.

3. Hostas, coleus and flowering sedum fill
in the circle around the statue, while
garden geese promenade outside the
circle.

4. Two overgrown pine trees were
removed and replaced with smaller
ones, one of which can be seen next to
the fountain.

5. A rain gauge, solar light and mallard
ornament, among others, hide in this
greenery. Can you spot them?

6. The flower bed in front of the house
was cleared out, and the overgrown
bushes in front of the doorsteps were
removed.

7. Gnomes, earthworms, mushrooms and
Green Bay Packers are given equal
attention in this flower bed.

8. Seagulls and pelicans are as close as the
Great Lakes . . . although this
arrangement might be more
reminiscent of Ventura Harbor in
southern California, where the Nolans
visited family members.

9. As long as the weather cooperates, this
goose flies in memory of Judy’s father,
who flew the same bird in his yard.

10. You’ll find every shape and size of
windcatcher twirling in the front yard,
reflecting the sunlight, too at different
times of the day.

11. Humble daisies highlight the granite
rock (found locally) in this stone circle.

12. Newly added to the front yard this year
is this lovely hummingbird trellis, gifted
by Mark and Lynn.

13. The overgrown plants and bushes in
front of the house were removed, and
the doorsteps will be repainted soon.
The flag? It always flies, not just during
the 4th of July.

14. It’s amazing how many colors you can
find in coleus plants. This is a close-up
of them from the back yard.

15. You’d expect a forest, not sedum, to
surround this little garden wolf. Sedum
comes in large and small flowering
varieties.