Deborah Raney enjoys writing in the gardens tended by her artist husband, Ken. Deb's first novel, A Vow to Cherish, inspired the World Wide Pictures film of the same title and launched Deb’s writing career. Forty-plus books later, she's still creating stories that touch hearts and lives. A RITA Award, Carol Award, and National Readers Choice Award winner and a three-time Christy Award finalist, Deb is a recent transplant to Missouri, having moved with her husband, Ken Raney, from their native Kansas. They love road trips, Friday garage sale dates, time with their kids and grandkids, and breakfast on the screened porch overlooking their wooded backyard. Learn more at www.deborahraney.com.
Planting a shade garden under the deck is an ongoing garden project.
Though perfect weather days are rare in Kansas, Deb writes outside in
the fresh air whenever possible.
the fresh air whenever possible.
14 comments:
Does your husband hire out to plan gardens? And is he willing to fly to TN? ;)
I want to come write in your back yard! Mine's just full of trees and trees. That's all we can grow. When you have a 135 pound puppy tearing through the yard, you have dirt - no grass lives with those paws. :o)
Tamera, no, sorry, he's all mine. Although if you fly him to TN and take him out for a nice dinner, he might consider drawing a couple of graden sketches for you. ; )
And Ane, "trees and trees" are nice! You are welcome to come write in my back yard any time you like! Just call first so I can put the coffee pot on. : )
Your gardens are beautiful, Deborah.
My hubby is outside right now working on our flagstone patio. It needs a little face lift now and again. This time he's lifting the stones and laying garden plastic beneath it, then resetting the stones and cementing inbetween them. Hopefully that'll finally stop the weeds from invading our patio.
Thanks, Eileen. And we've wondered if we might need to reset the stones at some point. We kind of like the rustic, uneven look, and since we're not trying to balance any garden furniture on our patio we're hoping we can get by without cement. So far the sand (we laid the stones on about 8 inches of sand) has done the trick. The only "weed" we've let grow is the Dahlberg daisies which popped up between several of the pavers. They are charming!
So glad you enjoyed browsing the gardens of my novelist friends!
Your site is so gorgeous, Deb. I love your flower gardens and all the other ones, too. The verse in Isa. 61:10,11 is one I've used in my newest novel which has landscape gardens as the setting for part of the story. I'd love to be included in the drawing for the week of May 4 for your recent set of books. Thank you. Pat D.
patjeannedavis(at)verizon(dot)com
I love the way those wildflowers look next to the perfectly manicured lawn. So pretty!
HI Deb, Your yard looks beautiful! I wish we could have stopped by for your garage sale. Jim was out of town and we were painting--at least those of us 6 and up :D Happy Day!
I love these photos of your gardens! This blog is so fun to visit! Thanks for inviting us to share our gardens with friends and readers.
Blessings,
Carrie
I want to come sit in your garden with you! I know we'd have a delightful time chatting!
It's absolutely gorgeous!
Thanks, Deborah, for inviting us to see the creativity you all have displayed in your gardens. I only wish I had the patience to plant things and watch them grow into something so lovely! It's been fun commenting back & forth with you on Facebook lately.
Susan
The pictures are really lovely! I love all the color! And that's so neat that one of your books was made into a movie!
I love all the color. Your backyard is beautiful!
Oh what a relaxing yard that is. I want to come in and sit and just relax and chat. Looks like such a beautiful place to just spend quiet time as well as entertain.
Blessings,
Jo
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