Brookside Gardens
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 | 63 Comments 
Sunday I really wanted to get out to the usual orchard to shoot off the rest of my Golden Half film and just enjoy a quiet morning. 
But those plans didn’t work out so well. 
The orchard’s summer flowers just aren’t what they used to be. 
Feeling extremely disappointed and up early on a Sunday Mike suggested we finally check out the the Brookside Gardens. 
Have to say I was surprised! 
This is a great little public garden. Plenty of walking areas and varying collections. It was busy but not crowded. You could still just stroll having private conversation. I think we’ll definitely be back. I got the “stress break” I needed here and felt re-energized 
Photos include the children’s garden, rose garden, sunflowers in the yew garden, and the conservatory. 
Jenny posted at 8:09 pm ; Wednesday
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Jenny
Lovely photos. First one is very cute
Thanks L
Aw♥ So nice! You look uber cute and mini! ( ^ ^) I wish there were more lovely green gardens like that here in AZ. But no, just a cactus, big rock, little rocks make up the majority of front yards here. The closest thing we have is the botanical gardens, which is just lots of brown, and dessert plants *sad face*
Cactus sound nice too, but I understand the “grass is always greener” situation, right!? xDD
The garden looks lovely!
and you’re so cute with your bun and bag!!
Thanks Thuy An
YOU ARE SO CUTE STOP IT NOW!!!!! I know you’re older than me, but when I see pictures of you like the first one where you look so tiny I just want to keep you in my pocket~
LOL it’s OK, I’ve recently come to the realization & utter acceptance that no matter how overtly mature I dress, etc, etc I’ll always come off as “cute & pint size” thanks to being hardly more than 5ft hahahaha!
haha you’re SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cute! The one in the tree is adorable
instagram sunflower! 
You got it! I should have spammed my instagram with all my flower pics maybe
OMG Jenny! these pics are beyond beautiful lk in a fairytale! so cute! & that place looks so zen
I’m glad you liked them Lorena! It was very peaceful
It looks so beautiful there. I wish we had places like that in Arizona near me. x.x And how did you get your hair into a bun. My hair never goes in a bun no matter how hard I try.
Wow another AZ girl!! I worry, you guys need more vegetation to stroll through xDDD
For the bun I just do a high ponytail then tease 3 sections until they can’t be teased no more
. Then twist a little, wrap around, and bobby pin! 
I have very thin, short hair (can only do half-up bun styles still) so trust me. If I can do it so can you 
These might help
http://sushi-cat.net/2007/05/31/hair-buns/
I came to the realization that I’ll probably never have vegetation anywhere near me. I make the mistake of walking to the park in 100+ degree weather with my friend today and we almost died. I don’t know how anybody could live near me x.x Arizona makes me want to cry.
Thanks, I’ll check it out!
Jenny in a log is SO EFFIN’ CUUUTTEEE~~!! ♥ lol!
I think the heat is seriously killing the flowers this year… Our poor little garden isn’t half of what it was last year :(
I think so too, mine are looking WEAK despite constant care.
Omg these are great pictures! I really love the first photo! Haha. Taking a stroll in the garden sounds so nice
It’s very nice~~ You guys have that big outdoor park though too up there! Really nice too!
Love the garden so beautiful! :]
You look adorable!
xoxo
Thank you dear
Ah, it’s so pretty. Your coordi is super cute, too! That sunflower picture is gorgeous :3
oh my! I saw a Tardis iphone case!
http://whophonedhome.bigcartel.com/product/tardis
There are Dalek ones, too! I thought of you when I saw it haha wish I had an iPhone myself I’ve finished up to current on Doctor Who (and Torchwood!), and I’m in love.
ZOMG!!!!! *_*!! Ahhh $40 though, wow. Though I’ve seen cases for that much before. I bookmarked it for a day I’m not feeling so scrooge-y LOL
The garden looks are beautiful, you look adorable, and the pictures are just so pretty!
Thank you Honeydew
You are adorable!
Psshaw
love the first photo, its so cute
you must’ve felt like a fairy there ^^
It helps that the garden was a bit themed that way too
WOW, looks beautiful there! I miss living in the Greater DC Metro Area ;~;
Also quick question, where is your bag from? It’s gorgeous!
It’s from Yesstyle! All the links are here
http://sushi-cat.net/2011/05/20/faux-leather-tote-with-cross-strap/
Ahh these pictures are really fairytale-ish!
And you are so so so cute~ ^^ That first picture is really adorable!
The children’s garden definitely was going for Fairytale too!
waaa I really adore you dear
1st photo is really cute
Thanks so much Mei :3
Aw so sweet
like a Miyazaki movie!
That’s me! I’m a regular ole Arrietty right here xDD
Ah, it looks like such a beautiful place! And your outfit is adorable too. I’ve been reading your blog for awhile now, but never commented, so hello there ^^
Hi Lindsey! I’m happy you took a moment from your day to comment & say hello
Dv
Great pictures. You look cute in the first picture.
Thanks Huynh~ glad you enjoyed them
I just love flowers pictures. So colorful and so adorable. Always exhale one sweet and calm atmosphere.
Ah this is exactly how I feel too!!
That garden looks like fun and a great stress reliever. And your outfit is so cute!
Definitely was!
jenny is looking cute as alwaysss!!!
Pssssh, stop you~~
I’m bumming it up on Sunday mostly hahaha
LOL. the tiny mushroom house is cute! I love going to gardens, they are a nice past time. :3 but the only thing I don’t really like is the fragrance of some flowers
I didn’t really stop to sniff any. I think the heat + humidity sorta washed any fragrance away here. But yeah I understand that, I feel the same about many perfumes lol
Wonderful nature!
Agreed~~ agreeeeeeeed
Oh cute, it looks like such fun! I want to go inside that log also haha!
Come on in! Plenty of room! It wasn’t as gross, dirty, ant covered as I had imagined. Probably the cleanest log I’ve every hung out in LOL
I live super close to Brookside Gardens and have NEVER been. How sad is that?! It looks very lovely.
Ah seriously!? Me too sorta! Actually it was WAY closer than I had imagined. Because it was Sunday morning and little traffic it took only 15 mins to get here
these pictures are so pretty!!! did you use your iphone? if so what app did you use because the effects are nice!
I did use my iphone to both take the photos & edit! I think I used the app 美图秀秀 a lot this time.
lovely pictures! best of all though are your captions for each picture
LOL at your comment about Mike wanting you to squish into the house and you claiming your ass wouldn’t even fit ahahahahaha
Small little parks/gardens are often lovely overlooked little gems, especially since they’re so much quieter and scary moms+demon children free haha
Hahaha thank you for noticing my photo titles
!
I completely agree. This one is popular for weddings and photos and I can see why. Not too much of a crowd/wild kids destroying shots etc.
The first picture is too cute!!
The first photo is soooo cute! Love it! Makes you look so tiny!
walking in nature always relaxes me. there’s something about how time flows slowly there as compared to in the city. hm. nice photos!
I used to get dragged to places like this a lot as a kid but I think I’m finally old enough to be able to enjoy it. (lol) The little troll house is so cute!