With a view of the ocean

On a cliff within a short stone's throw of the ocean this garden vignette can be seen by all who hike by.  Click on the image for the full panorama effect.  It's not my taste, but I applaud the whimsey.

Garden eclecticism

I stumbled across this front yard garden the other day and I have to admit that my first instinct was to mock it in my Don't Do This series, but I quickly decided that I liked the highly personal and eclectic garden. It's nothing I would do, but I admire the person who did it. So here's a salute to garden eclecticism.