Those yellow flowers are pretty fresh, anyone know what they’re called?

And in a different location I found a converted tire planter that looks really good:


I really like finding ones that are able to compliment gardens and grass. I normally find only one or the other. Nicely done here.


These are some badass curb flowers. It’s near Logan Circle and if I remember correctly also were awesome last year. I got much respect for the effort it takes to make something look this good.


The vegetable garden at the Girard Street Park (a bit west of 14th Street) is looking good:

They even had some cool sculptures made out of old cans:


This is a little plot at Shepherd, Illinois and 4th Streets, NW. This little plot used to be filled with trash. It’s nice to see it became a proper garden. I wonder if the city did it or some neighborhood folks. Either way it looks great. Close ups after the jump. (more…)


This is a perenial favorite of mine located outside the big apartment building on Quincy off of Georgia Ave. So don’t say that all who rent don’t have pride in their yards…


I know I just ranted about mosquitos but this pond has moving water and goldfish! I particularly liked the back part. I got nothing but respect for those who can maintain bonsai trees… Actually I’m not sure those are proper bonsai trees but it still looks pretty sweet:


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