Another beautiful spring day – this time in early June - how lucky can we get? A morning filled with sunshine, a bright array of colorful bloom, and our host all cheerfully greeted us on our first stop of the day, the well tended garden of Mike Snyder. The colors of our country’s flag, proudly displayed at the front door, were artfully echoed in the beds surrounding the lawn.
Along the street, poppies shouted “Pay attention to us!” and we promptly obeyed their command. Other beautiful blossoms and well-behaved foliage (obviously more refined) chose to politely wait their turn at capturing our attention.
Heading back along the side of Mike’s house, was like entering another world – a world filled with magic and whimsy, cozy garden retreats, and a plenitude of plants in every size, shape and texture imaginable.
Even with so much packed into a normal sized parcel in the city, plenty of sunshine reaches the garden floor so sun lovers thrive in close proximity to 
plants needing shady sites. 
Mike has strategically placed vine covered arbors along pathways providing a gentle point of transition from one cozy garden retreat to the next. Cleverly placed garden props create a sense of peace and quiet repose. 
As always, when we visit gardens, there were many questions asked. Mike graciously answered them all before joining us for the short trip to Caroline's garden.
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