Secret Garden Tour Pt 3 - Architectural Elements

 Only 12 days until Spring officially begins!

And I for one, gladly welcome it's arrival!  ...how about you?

After a week fighting the dreadful flu and still not feeling up to par,

I am so far behind in my Easter and Spring preparations!

So, how about some garden inspiration...

 since it's time to get our yards and gardens in tip top condition.

This is the last collection of pictures from The Secret Garden Tour.

The Secret Garden Tour held last fall, was a tour of 13 historical gardens

in Wilmington, NC, hosted by the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society.

You can review Part One {HERE}

and Part Two {HERE}.

You're in for a real treat, as this set focuses on spectacular architectural garden ornaments 

  and elements, ...such as gates...

Another charming architectural element that graced many of these gardens,

were beautiful, aged statues.

The pretty, ornate lady below, stood watch over the newly opened design center

and homestore of a well-known HGTV host.

...Meg Cashwell,

Season Six Design Star Winner and host of  "Great Rooms with Meg."

Last Spring, Meg opened shop in the Wilmington Historical District,

in a 100 year old Fire Station, on 5th and Castle Street.

Isn't this a wonderful, charming building?

It just happens to be beside one of my favorite junkin' spots!

The garden of Meg's shop was one stop on the tour,

and featured several statues and very neat beds.

Onto another garden, a Grecian goddess stands tall beside this beautiful home.

From behind the home,

the majestic steeple of the church across the road is visible.

Statues, stone planters, and others garden ornaments from other gardens...

The last garden to share was beautiful, whimsical, and had so many unique features.

I wish I had visited this one first, before the light shifted making most of my pictures

less than stellar.

The garden had many unexpected ornaments, such as vintage furniture pieces,

and a chandelier...

The gardens on the tour certainly inspired me to add a little interest, life,
 and charm to my yard!
Hopefully by next weekend, I'll be back to normal, and in mine working.

Thanks for joining me on the tour!
See anything that caught your fancy?  :)
~Rhonda

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