My Beautiful Garden.

I love gardening so much. It’s not easy, it takes a lot of time and patience and to be good… well, it’s an artful dance with your flora to keep the blooms coming all spring and summer long.

The tulips in early spring were magnificent.  But now, before removing the old leaves, it’s time to plant (that way you’ll know where to plant and not worry about digging up the bulbs).

The purple Clemants (Diana's Delight) was planted last weekend.

Purple Columbine

As you can see, my White Peony is delicious.

The purple Columbine is a show-stopper although I still love the wild Columbine in pink and yellow that grows everywhere.

Old Rhododendrons 

Iron Bunny

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The Lupine, orange Nasturshims, heliotrope and Stocks are a bright spot to be enjoyed.

Lamb's Ear and Johnny-Jump-Ups

Enjoying the view

Digitalis (Fox Glove) and red Snap Dragons

I’m attempting to “color coordinate” the front of the house.  Eventually, hopefully, it will be rows of silver, white, purple and pink.  My Lamb's Ear is beautiful and so easy to divide. Same goes for the pink Anemone and Shasta Daisy. The Johnny-Jump-Ups reseed themselves nicely and actually “wintered” this year. As did the Digitalis (Fox Glove), the red Snap Dragons, and Chrysanthemums.  The pink Hydrangea I’m turning to blue – they had a rough start with a mild winter (they thought it was spring) and then a cold snap that froze may of their young and tender foliage.

Millerton - Creating

Picket Fence
The fence and gate are finally done! It came out pretty closely to what I imagined. The gate, designed by my 7 year old daughter, has a unique handle that allows you to open it from both sides by just turning the ring.

Although it took a lot longer than I had anticipate and now it's fall so I'll have to wait to plant vines, roses, etc., I'm very happy with how it's turned out.

Can't wait till Spring!

UPDATE

On October 15 I planted 140 tulip bulbs in front of my picket fence. Oh, I REALLY can’t wait ‘til Spring now!