I've been meaning to visit this garden ever since I read about it in the RGJ a couple of years ago, and I finally made it there today. It's the yard at a house on the corner of Riverside Drive and Keystone Avenue (between the Keystone overpass and the Booth Street bridge).

I was intrigued not just by the description of the garden but by the fact the owner welcomes visitors! Watch for the "garden open" sign in front of the gate (on the Riverside side) if you decide to visit. If the sign isn't out when you arrive, you can still see most of the garden just walking along outside the fence and peeking in.

It's simply a yard filled with flowers, but the effect is not simple at all. Except for all the walkways, every bit of space is filled with flowers, shrubs, and trees. Although I know it's not possible, it seems as if everything is blooming at the moment—annuals, perennials, shade-loving plants, sun-loving plants, plants in the ground, plants in pots. It's lovely. The owner complements the flowers with garden ornaments, small, decorated buildings, and classical music. That's right—I didn't run into anyone in the garden, but music was playing in it while I was there.

I had to stop and stare at a couple of things. One was the biggest petunia and lobelia ball I've ever seen. I didn't want to dig into to it to see how it was put together, so I still don't know. The other was what looked like a red geranium bush that was several feet high and several feet wide. For a moment I almost believed the owner had somehow figured out how to keep a geranium alive and growing bigger every year here. Then I saw the different pots full of geraniums stacked at various heights. The effect is fantastic.

If you want to check it out, the best approach is probably heading south on Keystone and taking the far right lane instead of going over the overpass. You should be able to park on the street there before you get to the stop sign at Riverside. Many thanks to the owner for sharing all of this with us.

Good Garden Awards: The intent of this series is to call attention to outstanding gardens that my readers can easily find and see from the street.