Today's Bloomin' Tuesday edition is coming to you from Meadows of Dan, Virginia.
A couple of weeks ago Granny, Hannah, and I traveled to visit my cousin and her husband at their lovely home at Meadows of Dan, located near Lovers Leap.
This was not only a wonderful day adventure, but it was an overnight one as well! We had a great time visiting family and strolling their property seeing all the beautiful plants and landscaping.
Here is an overview of the shade garden. There is a running stream (just to the right of the center) that is fed by three underground mountain springs. Wouldn't it be delightful to relax in that porch swing hanging from the tree?
Actually, there were two swings...another was hanging from a branch in the yard, and Hannah decided to try it out: 
This was a perfect shady spot for hostas and bleeding hearts:
Another stream view:
And here's the view looking back towards the house:
Below: The bright colorful annuals along the sidewalk were eye-catching, and I loved all the many garden flags and lawn ornaments roundabout the yard. The twinkling color-changing solar lights I could see from my bedroom window throughout the night are on my wish-list whenever they are in stock again:
Granny, Hannah and I had a wonderful time. Thank you so much, Carolyn and Bud, for your gracious hospitality!
If you'd like to see other Bloomin' Tuesday participants, check out MsGreen Thumb Jean's blog.
~Deb
(Next up: Part 2 Meadows of Dan excursions)
Deb ~ how beautiful and what a lovely time it sounds like ya'll had with your family!! I especially liked the photo of Hannah swinging as it brought back memories of the simple joy of swinging in a shady spot on a summer's day.
Posted by: Lisa Spivey | Tuesday, June 05, 2012 at 10:20 AM
visiting from Bloomin' Tuesday. What a lush and gorgeous garden -- so beautiful and inviting!
Posted by: Suzanne | Tuesday, June 05, 2012 at 11:44 AM
So green thumbs run in your family. :)
Victoria
Posted by: victoria | Tuesday, June 05, 2012 at 12:11 PM
Some of these photos are so beautiful, it looks fake! Like a movie set! LOL!
Posted by: Stephanie in MI | Tuesday, June 05, 2012 at 12:26 PM
Isn't it fun to visit other people's garden? What a pretty place.
Posted by: Carla | Tuesday, June 05, 2012 at 03:49 PM
Beautiful shade garden!!! I would just love a creek running by my house. Thanks for sharing, Deb!
Posted by: Susan | Tuesday, June 05, 2012 at 08:19 PM
Beautiful photos. I just bought a Colorado changing dragonfly light at walmart that I love. Your family is lovely!
Posted by: connie | Tuesday, June 05, 2012 at 09:17 PM
Posting from Kindle which keeps changing word spellings. I did not intend to write "Colorado", it is the kindle doing it. Trying to write "color-changing"
Posted by: connie | Tuesday, June 05, 2012 at 09:22 PM
Deb, What a wonderful shade garden! The huge tree branches with swings make the whole area delightful. Thanks for sharing! Jean
Posted by: jean | Wednesday, June 06, 2012 at 07:35 AM
Love it! Hope Mom and I will get to visit sometime while she's here. I missed out on this one!! wahhh.
Posted by: Bet | Wednesday, June 06, 2012 at 11:01 AM
Beautiful photos! I'm glad you enjoyed your visit to Meadows of Dan!
Posted by: Leslie | Thursday, June 07, 2012 at 11:39 AM
Oh my, what a wonderful trip! The beauty, the shopping, the fudge,and the fun with fellowship...what a treat!
Blessings~
Laura
Posted by: Laura | Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 10:25 PM