We have an average-size city lot and most of the back yard is taken up with flower beds which are terraced down to the alley. I haven't yet tackled the front yard with plantings, so you'd get a real surprise upon walking around the house to the back yard, especially in the summer months. The majority of my plantings are done with perennials. As I have little space in my yard for shade-loving plants, most of mine are full- to partial-sun varieties. Besides not having to purchase plants every year to fill my flower beds, I like perennials for many reasons, including: they're beautiful to look at with all of their colors and textures; depending upon type, they bloom at different times over the growing season; many attract butterflies; they're easier to maintain (discounting some of the more aggressive spreading ones); there are many, many to choose from; and I like sharing and/or trading them with others. Enjoy your "walk" ...
This view is on the lot line. I get to share and enjoy the lush plantings with my neighbor to the South. My hostas are in pretty much full-sun and they do wonderfully. |
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This view of the lot line to the North was taken the Summer of 2001. Soon the Hydrangeas and Trumpet Vine will fill in the open spot between the Lilacs and a pine tree. |
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A quick look around at some of the gardens. |
Aster | Leopard's Bane | |||
Barberry | Lilac | |||
Bleeding Heart | Lily of the Valley | |||
Burning Bush | Lily_Asian | |||
Canna-Red | Lily | |||
Chrysanthamum | Lily_Stella D'oro | |||
Clara Curtis Mum | Obedient Plant | |||
Clematis-Maroon | Peony | |||
Clematis-Purple | Periwinkle | |||
Cleome | Phlox-Creeping | |||
Columbine | Phlox-Creeping | |||
"Cone Flower" Echinacea |
Phlox-Garden | |||
"Coral Bells" Heuchera |
Polygonum "Fleeceflower" |
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Coreopsis | Potentilla | |||
Cranesbill Geranium | Rose-Bush | |||
Daffodil | Rose-Climbing | |||
Daylily | Salvia | |||
Daylilies | Scabiosa "Pin Cushion" |
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Dwarf Flowering Crab | Sedum-Autumn Joy | |||
Evening Primrose | Sedum | |||
Fern | Shasta Daisy | |||
Forget Me Not | Snow on Mountain | |||
Gladiola | Spirea | |||
Heliotrope | Spirea | |||
Hens and Chicks | Star Flower | |||
Hollyhock | Statis | |||
Honey Locust | Trumpet Vine | |||
Hosta | Tulip | |||
Hyacinth | Turtlehead | |||
Hydrangea | Veronica | |||
Iris | Virginia Bluebells | |||
Iris_Siberian | Weigela Bush | |||
Lamium | Yarrow | |||
Lamium | Yucca | |||
Taken in mid-Summer of the Coreopsis on top level of terrace. This picture doesn't capture the beautiful color of it all. The Hollyhock at left were simply beautiful with the deck for a backdrop.. |
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Variety |
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Butterflies |
Contrast | |
The cool
cobalt blue color of the gazing ball with the pink lilies seems a good
combination. Later the pale violet clematis added to the scene. |
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Peace |
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Splendor | |
I love the interest of the variety. Unfortunately, I don't have a large enough yard to add all of the flowers I'd like to. The more the better. I think I have a few inches here and there to add something! |
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hope you've enjoyed the stroll around my yard.
Although the gardens require a good amount of work the rewards are so sweet.
You'll never know what I might have next year or even next month.
Come visit again.
With
comments or suggestions. |
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