Contests & Offers | Home Plans | Idea Houses | Sunset Books « How to use Talvera pots in the garden | Main Subscribe to this blog's feed June 12, 2008 About Us Where to sit RECENT POSTS By Jim McCausland, Sunset senior garden writer Where to sit Visiting Jennifer and Justin Leonard’s garden in Portland yesterday, it occurred How to use Talvera pots in the to me that this renovated garden is so inviting partly because it offers so many garden delightful places to sit. 'Spider's Web' Japanese aralia A custom-made stone sofa at the top of the garden surveys the whole scene. Peonies, anyone? Made to Jennifer’s design, it has stone cushions, back, and armrest. Since everything is angled just right, it’s completely comfortable for people and The smallest member of the mullein family dogs alike. Question at the Garden booth: What's wrong with our veggies? Three ways with water Amy Stewart at the Mission San Juan Capistrano Flower Show Creata a commotion with Tizzy and Frenzy gaillardias 'Anthony Parker' -- a great new salvia recommended by one of my favorite gardeners READ ALL OUR BLOGS Sunset Traveler Our One-block Diet Home by Sunset As you descend into the garden, you can go left to a faux-stick bench, or right to a moss-covered concrete bench. And when you’re down in the depths of CATEGORIES this lovely sunken garden, you glance Books up at my favorite: a white-painted bench that seems suspended among the Edibles shrubberies. The view calls you, and Events you soon find a path to a private little seat that promises as many deep Furnishing the garden thoughts and daydreams as you have time for. Hardscape Indoor gardening Ornamentals People Places Sources Sustainable gardening Techniques Tools of the trade GARDEN SITES WE LOVE Heavy Petal Garden Rant Posted at 09:57 AM in Furnishing the garden | Permalink Grumpy Gardener Bloomtown Garden Design TrackBack Scott Calhoun’s Desert TrackBack URL for this entry: NPR: Talking Plants Blog http://www.typepad.com/t/trackback/2415794/30104588 Garden Bliss Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Where to sit: High Country Gardens Homebody - OCRegister.com Comments University of California's Pest Management Program Lovely! ARCHIVES I've added several garden seats lately, going beyond the usual suspects of table and chairs on the patio. It's fun to match seat to site. Initially I thought, June 2008 "I never have time to sit, why bother?" but I've slowly learned that seats May 2008 spread about the garden make for very handy rest-and-catch-my-breath spots. April 2008 They also offer a chance to view my garden from a new perspective, which brings pleasure and often sparks creativity (and yes, also reminds me of tasks March 2008 that still need to be accomplished but the view is worth it). February 2008 Posted by: Lisa Albert | June 12, 2008 at 10:20 AM January 2008 What a wonderful reminder to stop and rest and enjoy. Posted by: Sheila | June 12, 2008 at 10:26 AM Post a comment Name: Email Address: (Not displayed with comment.) URL: Remember personal info? Comments: Preview Post Sponsored Links Award Winning Cabernets Buy Top-Rated and Award Winning Cabernets from St. Supery www.stsupery.com AARP Auto Ins Quotes Over 50? Save $385 On Auto Ins With The Hartford. Free No Hassle Quote AARP.TheHartford.com Moms Chat Groups Connect with other Mothers. Share Advice, photos and more! http://www.cafemom.com Buy a link here Design Assistant Sunset Services My Recipes Network Sister Sites Homepage Main Page Contact Us Main Page Cooking Light Travel Kitchens Report An Error Recipe Finder Coastal Living Garden Bathrooms Customer Service My Recipe File Cottage Living Home Dining Areas Careers Quick & Easy Health Food Bedrooms Advertising Entertaining MyHomeIdeas.com Community Kid's Rooms Annual Indexes Holidays MyRecipes.com Contests and Offers Window Treatments Privacy Policy Healthy Southern Accents Home Plans Fireplaces & Mantels Resources & Partners Enhanced Recipe Search Southern Living Idea Houses Storage Browse Recipes Sunset Books Small Spaces Browse Menus.