Twenty-four years ago two non-gardeners, seven children and numerous pets moved into a new subdivision. To their horror they found that instead of the expected postage stamp of a garden they now owned a half acre pie-shaped lot. Patio was laid, a couple of trees planted, grass seed thrown at random and all were satisfied.

Then, a fateful Mother's Day arrived and along with it the wonderful rose "Color Magic". Into the lawn it went and amazingly thrived...A passion was born. Barbara joined the rose society and the perennial club. As the years passed raffles were won, money became more liquid and the garded prospered. The many roses were replaced as the shade arrived and today there are only a few English roses, shrub roses, a couple of hybrid teas and some miniatures..They all happily share their space with numerous plants, many trees including some fruit..Pampus grass, ivies, honsuckles, wild strawberries and wild violets are trying their best to take over but, with some help by Barbara & Eugene they are contained enough to allow shade plants including hydrangeas, fuschia, hostas, many ferns and ground covers to survive.
Sun lovers struggle, along with the roses, for that little bit of sunshine. Abutilons, salvia, euphorbia, some grasses, some herbs all share their space willingly. Wysteria, a couple of climbing roses, some jasmine all compete for space. Some garden art, some spiritual artifacts, complete our much-loved private paradise..There will never be too many plants for us.......