First, let me tell you how this works. The properties that are participating let the public know that they are participating by putting a standard yellow sign in front of their property. The sign lets the public know which parts of the property are open for viewing: whether it's just the front lawn only, whether it includes the side of the property, or whether it is okay to go all the way to the backyard. Sometimes, the owners are there willing to chat with the visitors, sometimes, you are free to just walk in and take a look.
And yes, I did take photos. After all, there are all these fancy and interesting views of people's backyards that I usually don't see often. Here are some of them.
This is one front yard that I saw. It was quite colorful, but there's more.
I like this plant that was hanging on the side of a house we visited.
Water features in some of the gardens. There are artificial waterfalls, pools, ponds, even bird baths.
This is just a simple entrance, but I like that this shows how homeowners make an effort to beautify their surroundings, even just by putting a line of pots on the steps.
These are just other shots from people's backyards and frontyard.
Of course, there's the bizarre too, such as this weird frog-like character hiding behind the colorful bushes.
And there's the sombre too, as evidenced by this stone, dedicated in the loving memory of several people who were from the area but are not with us anymore.
