Extra Special    

Welcome to Our Special Gardens . . . 

3  Patricia McLinn: "Trees in all seasons-icy winter to lush summer-dominate my garden. I'm on an unending quest for things that bloom yellow or orange in shade. Current favorites are kerria, marsh marigold and coreopsis."

Jodi O'Donnell 5: Back in the Midwest after almost 20 years enjoys being where "the flowers of my childhood grow best: blue iris, bleeding heart, delicate lily-of-the-valley and those great big fragrant lilac bushes. Those, plus garden art on the side of my weathered garage, create a homey, comfortable setting."

 

Karen Rose Smithl 6: created this garden "in memory of my parents. There are two stone hearts-- one for my mom and the other for my dad--at the little girl's feet. "

Lynda Sandoval's first garden 4 : Living in the mountains (with" elk, deer, mountain lions, bear and raccoons") made a deck container garden her best option. She also grew vegetables. But the best was "I pulled a chair out here and wrote all summer long. Heaven!"