Southern Flower Garden | The Stories A Garden Keeps

It’s hard to believe these photographs were taken at the end of April.

In some ways it feels like yesterday, and in others it feels like an entirely different season. The peonies have come and gone, the baptisia has finished blooming, and now July has settled in with all of its Southern heat and humidity.

Looking back through these photographs reminds me just how quickly a garden changes.

One thing that never changes, though, is my love for The Flower House. The morning light seems to find a new way to dance across it every day, and I never tire of photographing it.

Just beyond the path, the baptisia was in full bloom, and I had gathered a basket of white peonies from the garden.

Those spring mornings always seem to pass too quickly, but photographs have a way of letting us hold onto them a little longer.

Maybe that’s why I’m always searching for old garden pieces. A weathered urn, a vintage swan planter, an old watering can…they’ve already lived a life before they found their way here.

We found this Han-D Sprinkler Can from my friend Andrea, the owner of The Gilded Cottage. I love the color, the patina, and how beautifully it photographs.

I think that’s why I’m always drawn to old pieces. They already have a story of their own.

When I photograph the garden, I’m not trying to create a perfectly styled scene. I don’t make elaborate bouquets or rearrange everything for the camera. Instead, I want my photographs to feel like you’ve simply stopped by for a visit.

Maybe that’s why these photographs mean so much to me.

Sometimes I look around and can’t quite believe this little garden is ours.

If you’d like to see more of the flower garden, I’d love to have you join me on Instagram.

That’s where I share the quiet mornings, what’s blooming, and life in the garden through my Stories and Reels.

kindly, xo 

Jane