Every Santa Fe Garden Needs a Swing
10. Sep, 2009 
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I love living in Santa Fe enjoying my Perennial Garden. After living in Houston almost my entire adult life, being jealous of the beautiful flowers in the seed catalogs, I could finally have the garden of my dreams. The house at one time had a swimming pool but someone filled it in with dirt, first challenge – convert to a garden.
Last year faced with a watering problem in our neighborhood meant the beginnings were “iffy”. The plants made it through in-spite of the difficulties. As the snow melted this year, I began to see my dream realized. The hollyhocks went from just being big green leaves to 6′ tall flowering wonders.
The colors were brilliant and each week brought new growth and even more beauty.
My favorite part of each day is running into the garden and finding new surprises. I added vegetables in the different beds; lettuce, beets, onions, radishes, tomatoes, squash and next week spinach and new lettuce seeds!
Each night as I spent time in the garden watching the sun setting, I realized what was missing…my garden swing.
I brought a swing to Santa Fe but never found the right place to hang it until now. Swings are such a peaceful place to sit, to read, to think, or just to admire your beautiful garden.
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Judy, loved your picks and your story! isn’t it amazing to watch the garden you planted grow and mature..? You did a wonderful job choosing your plants, it really looks great! My garden is a “mish-mash” of plants, but always makes me smile to walk out and see the blooms …. Judy, keep up the good job!
I want one!
This is my very hot off the press website…as soon as it is up and running, I want to do fun things like you did. Go Girl!!
Way too cool. Now there’s a side of you I truly enjoy. The pictures including the swing are wonderful. Thanks
Your garden is beautiful Judy. Looks like you have invested a good amount of time in it. The swing was a perfect addition!
I too love my gardens. Yours looks wonderful! While I was recovering from my broken ankle this year I was concerned about my gardens as I couldn’t tend them. But with all the rain and the hardy perennials I plannted, they came out great. Next year your home will be even more beautiful! I’m always amazed at hour New Mexico gardens grow and change each year to bring us new surprises!
Hey Judy!
Love your garden. It’s amazing how much pleasure we get from them… and so rewarding! Hope you bring some veggies to the office this fall!!
The swing is perfect…ahhhhh.
Rita
Hi Judy,
Those are great pictures. Isn’t it wonderful how the spring starts with just a hint of the future glory, and the mext thing you know….WOW! Lynn
Hi Judy,
So happy for you and your garden.
I also love my swing in my courtyard and this year my tomatoes really took off. Great pictures!
Well done!
“Green Thumb Judy!” Looks Great!! Very cool swing!!
Beautiful Judy. I, too, love to garden and my new home presents lots of challenges. I hope I can make it as lovely as yours. Love the swing. Thanks for the pictures.
Hey girl! Beautiful, beautiful – should be in a magazine!
You’re also a great blogger!
Love the swing Judy and “Wow” nice garden!
The garden is beautiful and I love the swing. Have fun blogging!
Love the garden. Just planted a hollyhock garden myself but won’t bloom til next summer. Yours are awesome. Know the feeling of going out every day looking for new treasures in the garden.
judy, lovely. I have to have a garden but never had a swing. maybe at the next house.
Looks Great Judy love the photos!
And the rains still come. The hollyhocks will probably be 15 feet tall before the first frost.
Ain’t it wonderful how the challenge of our caliche soils evokes our persistent gardening effort! Georgeous and wonderful!
Hi Judy,
Your garden is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing the photos and your enjoyment of the process!
Lise
Judy,
your garden looks wonderful.
Is that the swing the Ross made?
I envy you any water at all. Here at Canyon Lake, we had the worst drought since the 1050′s THEN~~~~~~on my 70th Birthday (can you believe THAT?~~~It started raining and rained for 6 days ! What a great BD present.
We still Love it here !
I want to come. Beth and I have talked about it. Right now Ross has lots to do, but Beth and I could come !
Judy, I love your garden, and the swing is perfect. I signed up for Facebook but don’t know how to use it yet.
Fran
Beautiful, peacefull garden.
Loved reading your blog. I saw the before. Wow…the after is really impressive!!! Also loved your catchy title. I spend many happy moments in our garden swing. I look forward to your next blog!