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Create Yard Journey with Vignettes: Jo Ann Glanz


Create Yard Journey with Vignettes: Jo Ann Glanz

flagstone area around island bed with decomposed granite forked pathways
Surprises and experiences: That’s what Jo Ann Glanz wished in her backyard when she and husband Jeff purchased their home 38 years in the past. “I taught English for 42 years at highschool and center faculty, and I like tales. There’s numerous tales within the backyard,” she stated.
colorful curving bench on deck flanked by container plants and she-sheds
Beginning with a imaginative and prescient, they spent nights after work and weekends measuring, hauling, digging, and constructing.
woman in rose garden bricks formal circle path to house
Each pathway beckons exploration: from atop a treehouse and thru rose, herb, and butterfly gardens. Then she added a pond, a mosaic she-shed studio, a teahouse playhouse, and a greenhouse. On our go to in early November, the gardens have been nonetheless aglow, merely bruised by a dip into the 30s.
smiling woman sitting on deck
“I actually just like the idea of wandering,” she advised us.
small pond bordered by plants and garden art including dancing sprites
“I feel a backyard must be an journey and I actually like staging vignettes. And so each part has a distinct really feel.”
mermaid sculpture atop small waterfall
Footsteps all the time result in a small pond’s alluring waterfall the place dragonflies dance.
shimmering water plants of different textures
See it in individual and meet Jo Ann on June 4, a part of this yr’s Austin Pond Society tour. Get full particulars for the two-day tour, June 3 & 4.
deck and staircase against house; old mailbox in front
Their first venture was to construct a deck for out of doors eating, enjoyable, and Jo Ann’s assortment of container ornamentals and small citrus timber. A salvaged mailbox holds hand instruments, seed packets, mosquito spray—no matter she wants that day.
houseplants and orchids on stands in pretty garden room with chairs and loveseat
They added a pergola topped with shade fabric for out of doors consolation and to melt the sunshine in Jo Ann’s protect charming backyard room.
tall wooden structure with railing on top and below screened in walls and door with ferns in view
Then they constructed a staircase to a star-gazing treehouse above the deck. To make the most of the house beneath, they enclosed it: initially for his or her daughters’ bunnies and later, chickens. Lastly, Jo Ann obtained to fill it with one thing much less demanding: ferns!
colorful patio chairs on treehouse patio with view to gardens below
I think that it’s all the time been a favourite serene grownup retreat to remain up to the mark. For Jo Ann, in fact, it’s a chook’s eye view for planning her subsequent backyard conquest.
granite path flagstone patio area leaning white-barked tree and tall treehouse structure
A Texas persimmon graciously overlooks a flagstone lobby between decomposed granite paths.
flagstone path to decomposed granite paths and little sheds
Jo Ann and Jeff spent many back-breaking hours creating paths to outline areas.

Finally, they hauled 10 tons of decomposed granite. At first, they labored round a large stay oak tree, however once they misplaced it to oak wilt, they planted this pecan. On this shady island mattress, Jo Ann planted amaryllis and wedelia.
cute colorful birdhouses with sign "Tweeterville"
They dubbed it Tweeterville for the lovable and colourful birdhouses her brother constructed.
decomposed granite path through arbor
One other path leads although an arbor wreathed in coral vine to sunny gardens for roses, herbs, and pollinators.
purple flowered salvia to house in garden separated by a decomposed granite path to raised bed gardens
Within the butterfly backyard (additionally for bees), Jo Ann orchestrates blooming most months of the yr. In November, ‘Mystic Spires’ salvia was one among many perennials nonetheless in flower. Over the winter, annuals popped as much as preserve the pollinator buffet going. Seasonal greens develop in raised beds alongside one path.
cute playhouse styled like house open doors reveal shelves of china
When their daughters grew up, she turned their playhouse right into a magical teahouse the place she hosts tea events for all ages.
flowered table cloth set for tea party with china dishes
two small she-sheds side by side along decomposed granite path
Then, they constructed one other she-shed as a mosaic studio, ornamented with a few of her farmer grandmother’s instruments.
she-shed with old farm tools in sunray pattern on wall
That every one began when she created a mosaic sink for her mother, created from a number of the china.
cute she-shed interior painted furniture table with container of broken china pieces
Jo Ann delighted on this new inventive venture the place she smashes up previous dishes and turns them into one thing new.
mosaic bench in front of pond
I’m in awe of this unusual bench she styled up with a mosaic sample!
glass dining table with bunny sculpture on top and beyond a glass greenhouse
Then she obtained a greenhouse for the tropicals and citrus timber in winter (she began shifting them the minute we left!). A glass-topped eating desk hosts frequent gatherings, overseen by a bunny sculpture. A neighbor’s youngster likes to hunt for all of the bunny backyard artwork. In the future he discovered 30 after which advised Jo Ann, “I can’t depend any greater!”
Cote-des-Roses label wine bottle on mosaic bench
And I wager you understand a gardener (I positive do) that buys one thing only for the bottle!
upturned wine bottles rose-embossed bottoms painted pink and red
Jo Ann put a rosy spin on it when she discovered a French rosé wine with a rose-embossed base (and even a glass cork!). After amassing for 4 years, together with from pals, she painted them with acrylics blended with a bit of ModPodge and sprayed with a transparent varnish. Inexperienced water bottles kind the “leaves” in a spot too shady for actual roses.
Home of the Armadillo sign over hole dug under a deck
One of many many, many issues that endeared me to Jo Ann is her tackle wildlife. She understands that we will’t host a wildlife social gathering and solely invite a popular few. As a substitute, she cleverly circumvents raccoon pond frolics and with wry wit (and probably a sigh), indicators on with fun.
bench at pond and view through topiary yaupon holly and vine covered arbor
Inventive, joyful, and energetic, she revels in new tasks: “I used to be born and raised on a farm. I assume it exhibits filth underneath the fingernails that by no means actually goes away.”

Watch her inspiring story!

And thanks for stopping by! Linda



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