The second garden on tour was that of Cheryl & Max Lenker.
It is a perfect English Style Cottage Garden; complete with rose arbor entrance, boxwood lined walk and welcoming plaque…
The mixed borders are masterfully planted …
featuring an elegant shade structure that serves as focal point.
Adjacent to the house is an outdoor living room with all the accoutrements for gracious living & entertaining.
From this area one can enjoy the sound and sight of a split stream waterfall.
If one ascends to the upper level one crosses the waterfall.
Here the character of the garden changes and one discovers a quiet shaded walkway …
and a place for contemplation.
This garden has it all and of course the hydrangeas were fabulous!
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I’ve been waiting for more pics of the tour and Sandra didn’t disappoint. I’ll never miss this tour again. Did you notice the green glass bottles plunged upside down underneath a hydrangea bush? Creative And that wonderful old green glider! So good, such a nice touch. Thanks, Sandra – you have a good eye for pictures.
Thank you Carolyn, next year I will remind you.
Hi Sandra, Thanks so much for the beautiful pictures of the gardens. I missed this tour but will sure try to make it next year. I enjoy your posts so much. Anne Boykin
Thanks for all you kind comment Anne. Hope to see you on the tour next year.
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Such a lovely and peaceful garden..oh that southern climate…how wonderful for the gardeners’ soul…..
The English garden of the Lenkers is quite stunning. I love the entrance, so inviting. And that outdoor living space is really well appointed. A great space for entertaining.