The house we sold and moved out of is only one mile away from our current twin – home. We often walk the same walking paths. Recently, I walked by our old house and was admiring all the flowers in the gardens I had planted over the years, that were now coming up (and that I no longer take care of). They were fun to see.
I noticed a fairy garden in the back garden near the sidewalk. It made me smile. My fairy garden used to be tucked under a rose bush in the same garden. Their fairy garden (more like miniature do-dads) is more out in the open. The flower garden borders the public sidewalk, that leads to the walking trails around ponds nearby. The fairy gardens can be seen by many people walking by.
When our house was on the market, the photographer took a picture of my fairy garden and added it to the house photos on the listing. Iām hoping that is why the new owners created a fairy garden for others to continue to enjoy. I have not found a place to set up a fairy garden at our new house.
On a different note:
While we were traveling last month, our previous neighbors sent a photo of a beloved 30-year-old locust tree in the front yard of our old house. It had blown over in a storm. Fortunately, it fell away from the house and into the street. It was one of my favorite trees we left behind.
The fairy garden lives on. I really did like how yours was tucked away though. It gave the fairies some privacy! Maybe you can reprise it under a front shrub at the new townhome.
I found a wooden bunny that I’ve tucked under a bush in the front.
That might be all I do. š
I’d like to think you’re right about the fairy garden with the new owner being prompted by that photo.
I’m sorry about the loss of the locust. Losing a tree is always difficult. But thankful it didn’t fall onto the house.
Fairy gardens are delightful…glad there continues to be one on that path.
It was a huge blessing the tree fell towards the street, and not the house!