Small Urban Terraces

 Hasn't this been the most remarkable summer?

After such a long and difficult winter, this summer

has been a treat ... or at least in Toronto.

Plenty of rain and lots of sunshine has made our gardens

glorious.  And the temperatures are
perfect for sitting outside.

This is my back terrace in Toronto.

It is the perfect size for me with it's natural stone floor

and no grass.  My landscape gardener put in new bushes

and perennials in my raised garden which will fill out and

give a lovely garden backdrop.  The only gardening I have

done this year was to buy several pots of geraniums for color.
Easy peasy.

 I also added three hornbeam trees to soften the fence area.

These are lovely trees that are often used in Parisian

gardens as a green border.  They grown up but not out.

Perfect for small city gardens.

 I used this Pinterest picture as my inspiration.

I love boxwoods in small areas as they can be

trimmed to fit the design.  I prefer green gardens with

all their beautiful textures and various shades of green.

 

 City gardens are limited by size but not

by imagination.  You don't see grass very often in the

city but this little patch of green is lovely and small.

 Isn't this a beautiful dining area?

I love how the tree has been incorporated into the space.

I have a large old mulberry tree in my backyard which

is wonderful except for one month in the summer when tons

of mulberries fall on my outside dining area.  Trees are preserved in

Toronto so for the month of July,  I share my eating area

with all the birds and squirrels who come to feast on

the juicy mulberries.  It's like wild kingdom.

 Sometimes in the city, there are roof decks instead

of backyard terraces.  This is a wonderful roof deck

in Paris.  Be still my heart ...

 I always love when homeowners add a little personality to

their gardens and terraces.  I did this in my country home

and I still love this type of garden vignette.  I just don't

have the space in the city to do this.

Priscilla Mae Etsy Shop

It has been a great month for selling my

ladies on Etsy.  As my inventory diminishes,

it gives me a chance to try some new ideas.

Here's another sofa pillow

that might be fun for a living room or bedroom.

I added a black boa as a decorative edge to

this art deco lady.

You can see her in my Etsy shop here.