28-Jul-2023
i. English Lavender (I forgot to keep the tag, not sure about the exact variety)
ii. Zinnia 'State Fair Pink'
iii. Hostas (from the in-laws, don't know the variety)
iv. Snapdragon 'Rocket Yellow'
v. Dahlia 'Figaro Red'
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Hanging chair in the shade corner
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Hostas!
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hosta la vista.
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When we bought the house, the dry shady areas in the back were sparse with only a bit of periwinkle growing. All this was made worse by the debris from the roofers, equipment, and heavy traffic in those areas. After the work was done, I began planting bare-root plants (all I could afford). Fast forward nearly a decade, and the back shade gardens have taken on new life. The back of the house is quite different from the sunny front. The lush foliage weaves a tapestry of textures and shades which is very serene. Delicate ferns, bold hostas, whimsical pulmonaria, and hard-working lily of the valley, offer a diverse range of leaf shapes and patterns, creating a visual symphony. If you only have a shady area, don't despair. There are many glorious plants that work in these conditions. I find that hostas thrive in even dry shade, so don't believe the hype that they need a lot of moisture. They don't. Mine are happy in the worst dry compacted clay imaginable. Lily of the valley spreads quite well, so do ferns, epimediums, astilbe, and pulmonaria. Astilbe and heuchera will need a bit more moisture.
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More Beautiful Tulips in the Sun
So glad I got these in the ground this fall, they are looking great.
Can't wait until the whole row of orange blooms, though they look like they don't plan to bloom together.
So lovely.
Things to come.
Pretty blooms while we wait for the coneflowers. The ones I ordered this winter came yesterday.
The bonus tulips that got me started. Also the mammoth hosta is coming back.
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wild hosta by Molly Dean
http://www.mollydean.com/TwilightGarden.html
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Treehouse Gardens
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Thinking about this corner at my old college campus today.
Redbubble / Instagram / Online portfolio
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Inspired by @geopsych to post some PA flower photos, which were spotted in a local park in April and May a few years back.
The last photo was taken inside a garden center in a nearby county. Just wanted to remind myself, and all you fine folks, that wandering around your local garden center will do WONDERS for your mental health, especially when the weather is grey and drab and cold.
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Christmas joke - “they didn’t leave you any carrots, go ahead and eat their hostas”
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I'm loving this warm weather! Its so breezy and relaxing, and my wind chimes are playing soft notes. My hostas are charging up out of the earth too! I'm so happy they come back every year, as will as my orange lilies and hydrangeas!
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