Revisiting a garden in Napa, California

receive back to another view of Nanci Kerby ’s incredible garden in Napa , California .

This is a wild , intimate garden that relies on generous planting and self - sower to make a relaxed air . At the end of the itinerary , just in view , is an arch covered with grapevine .

A closer aspect at the grapeshot arch . It is a mere conducting wire framework , now loaded with grapes .

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The garden itself is a drunken revelry of different plant . The grape arch is at the right field of this photo .

This exposure is of the same part of the garden , but later in the season . With its compounding of many different plants in the same distance , this garden changes dramatically through the seasons .

We know from her early contributions to the GPOD that Nanci loves roses . Here they form a beautiful backdrop to this garden .

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Easy to grow in about every climate , zinnias and sunflowers are classic cottage - garden annuals . They always create a ardent , nostalgic scene in the garden .

In the spring , sweet peas ( Lathyrus odoratus , yearly ) join the grapes on the arch ! gratifying peas are a much - loved plant for the beautiful fragrant blooms , but they can be a bit fussy to raise in some climates . They hate spicy conditions , so careful timing is necessary in most climates to ensure a sound salad days in the cool of the give . To get a line more about grow sweet peas , ensure out our template to growing them .

More sweet peas .

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The bunny girl of the garden in the springiness , surrounded by tulip and self - sowing borage ( Borage officinalis , yearly ) .

A honeybee stop by to travel to the borage flowers .

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