Some old house inspiration, part 2

One of my summer highlights this year while staying in New York were my in-town runs.  I joined the YMCA this summer, and after spending an hour there, on many days, I would pick a neighborhood in the town where I grew up and run a few miles.

It was fun; the different scenery kept things interesting.  And since I love old architecture, there was plenty to look at and admire.

As I was running one afternoon down a street I had never been on before (that I can remember, anyway), I came across a house that made me stop in my tracks for a minute.  It was a very large, old brick house on a big lot in town.  It had the most beautiful flower gardens.  I had to pause and just enjoy the view.  I returned with my phone later on for a few pics.  This house inspired me. 

Let me share:

Here is the front entrance to the house.

I've never figured out how people water the flowers in upper window boxes.  (?)

But I've always loved that look!

On the side of the house are bigger gardens.

This part of New York is teeming with Monarch butterflies. 🦋

I love the flagpole at the corner of the lot, growing out of two Rose of Sharon shrubs in different colors.

There were stone columns along the front of the house, all with big, beautiful planters.

I have no idea who lives here, or if this is a private residence or a B&B of some kind.  But someone put a lot of work into this yard!  Everywhere you looked on this large lot was something beautiful.  And there was a long fenced yard on one side...I would have loved to see behind that fence!

I sure hope the neighbors appreciate this.  It would almost be like living next door to a small scale botanical garden.

Every year it seems I have a new favorite flower.  A couple of years ago it was the cascading begonias that I bought that grew really big and beautiful.  Last year it was the tuberoses; I had never planted any before, and when they bloomed, they not only looked lovely but the scent was heavenly.  You could smell them across the patio.  This year it was definitely the hydrangeas - running through the city I saw hydrangeas of every shape and color.  It inspired me to buy a new hydrangea (50% off, of course).

I move around so much each year that gardening is a real challenge for me.  I plant things wherever I am, only to lose a few plants to neglect each year when I'm away.

I always stop and appreciate a beautiful garden when I see one.  Someone else did the work, I just get to enjoy it! 🌹💕