Shaylyn bought her home in October of 2025. The fall and winter months were dedicated to getting settled in and remodeling the lower level of her new home. She did it mostly herself, too! Shaylyn is also a talented musician – you may even catch her around the area entertaining with her guitar and lovely voice!
Spring came and she began working on the outside. She knew she wanted lots of flowers. She credits her passion for flowers and gardening to working alongside her late mom, Valerie Wescott. She said her mom always shared the many plants she grew and will continue this tradition.
The first project was the front yard and window boxes. Window boxes were there a long time from the former owner and are spilling over with colorful vining flowers and Wandering Jew plants.
Many of the plants for the new front corner bed were gathered from family and friends. It shows what you can do without spending a lot of money. There are hostas, daylilies, coneflowers, sedum, etc., interspersed with colorful annuals. Even the rock border was acquired from someone. The corner bed leads you to the inviting scene at her front door. Mr. Goose was a recent gift from Shaylyn’s dad.
The entrance to the backyard is under an arbor planted with a Wisteria vine that Shaylyn hopes grows thick with hanging blossoms in the future. The fenced-in backyard continues with so many newly planted areas. Everywhere you look, she has added gardens of perennials, annuals, and burgeoning pots of healthy plants. It was fun to turn a corner and find another blooming planting, a hanging basket, or potted plants, especially the arrangement of blue pots in the corner of her cutely decorated back deck. At the ground level of the deck, she has planted several hostas along the lined area, which should fill in quickly. Another area by the deck has an almost glowing hibiscus in bloom!
Sunflowers along the back fence had so many different colors that were so photogenic in the afternoon sun. She has also added landscaping lighting that adds to the enjoyment of her yard in the evening.
An above-ground pool was added by the previous family a month before they listed the house for sale. Shaylyn built a deck this summer with the great help & talents of her father, Jeff Westcott. The deck was completed with new furniture and a huge blue pot of plants, including some cannas. She has already begun landscaping around the deck & pool. Hydrangea and beautiful hardy hibiscus are already blooming in many colors.
Thanks, Shaylyn, for allowing Morrison Garden Club to feature your lovely gardens! Check out Morrison Garden Club on Facebook for photos and more!
