Planting for 'abundance' -
I widened the perennial border along the kitchen garden fence which gives a greater feeling of 'abundance.'
The widened border is on the right; the kitchen-garden border is on the left. |
Looking from the other end of the fence, the widened border is on the left ...
Old-fashioned flowers
Some old-fashioned flowers I added are: another variety of phlox (don't know the name), verbena (an annual here), and hollyhocks -- the latter given to me by my dear friend Katharine.
New phlox with yarrow 'the pearl.' |
There is a variety of annuals in a new bed that I will describe in detail in an upcoming posting ...
Purple verbena dots the space above cleome and zinnia |
I have two colors of hollyhocks ...
Alcea. Red hollyhock |
Alcea. Pink hollyhock |
... they tower above the new picket fence-
Structures -
The fence that you can see behind the hollyhocks is new. We built it in front of the ugly pasture fence. The pasture fence's ugliness bothered me for years -- when taking photographs of the pond I would try to exclude it from my pictures. Now I don't have that problem ...
The fence behind the pond sports a new arbor leading into the shade garden. |
We also added an arbor to the kitchen garden's entrance ...
Plants in pots -
This is one element that changes every year. I move containers of flowers around to areas of need throughout the season. I sometimes take the hangers off a hanging basket and place the pot in a bed if there is a bare spot to be filled.
Calibrachoa in hanging basket. |
I used various types/colors of fuchsia in containers this year ...
Fuchsia, begonia, and ivy in stone container. |
I hang baskets of flowers on gates and fences ...
Begonia |
The five window boxes along the tractor shed are stunning this year. And the best part is they require no deadheading ...
Supertunias, bacopa, and purple fountain grass |
Whimsy -
I am always on the lookout for whimsical items that will enhance my garden. This was purchased last year from a local nursery ...
Praying fairy in the hydrangea bed. |
Followers of my blog know I use mirrors in my garden. Here is my newest one acquired by H.H. from a flea market ...
My latest mirror in the stone garden. |
I am sure my garden will continue to evolve. It changes every year and I enjoy looking at photographs and making comparisons. It is difficult to work in the garden this week, however, with a sweltering heatwave in progress. The daytime temperature is expected to stay close to 100 degrees F. with high humidity for the next 5 days. I do my daily gardening chores very early in the morning in an effort to beat the heat. I hope you are experiencing more comfortable weather.
I am linking with Carol who graciously hosts this meme at May Dreams Gardens.
Wishing all my gardening friends a Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!
Pamela x
'Tie dye' clematis -- abundant as always. |
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