Another Garden
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Another Garden
I find myself staring at this garden more than any of the others that are finished. These pics were taken this past Wednesday evening I think. The blues definitely stand out in this garden although I'm not sure quite as intensely as some of these pics would have you believe. The colors aren't too far off though, but I believe the cloudy evening light played a part as well.
I've been using a different camera with more megapixels that a friend had given to Sara to take on her Chicago trip this spring. I'm still getting used to using it. But not very well at times. Several of these are a little bit fuzzy, but I included them anyway.
Ophir, Silk Kimono, Kabitan, several Stiletto,
Fire & Ice, Striptease, & Squash Casserole
This is the center of the garden
Farther to the south & west, bordered by the sidewalk
Bridegroom, Sherborne Swift, Camelot, & Revolution
foreground: Camelot & Revolution
middle: Moonlight, Geisha, Sweet Tater Pie, Topaz, Potomac Pride
background: Osprey, Sweet Home Chicago, Tequila Sunrise,
& Regal Splendor w/Color Glory behind Osprey
Kabitan tucked under Silk Kimono with Moonlight in the background
Ophir
Ophir with Striptease & Squash Casserole in the background
Peace, small Undulata, & Hadspen Samphire with Lemon Lime in lower left
Hadspen Samphire & Paradise Joyce with Abiqua Blue Crinkles in background
Paradise Joyce with Loyalist in upper left
Abiqua Blue Crinkles
Abiqua Blue Crinkles & Shade Fanfare
Teaspoon nestled between broken concrete
Toy Soldier
Sweet Home Chicago in the gloaming
Taken from the back of the garden:
Revolution, Camelot, Sherborne Swift, Bridegroom, & Silk Kimono
Bridegroom, Camelot, & Revolution in foreground
Moonlight, Geisha, & Sweet Tater Pie
with Osprey & Sweet Home Chicago in the background
Silk Kimono
I've been using a different camera with more megapixels that a friend had given to Sara to take on her Chicago trip this spring. I'm still getting used to using it. But not very well at times. Several of these are a little bit fuzzy, but I included them anyway.
Ophir, Silk Kimono, Kabitan, several Stiletto,
Fire & Ice, Striptease, & Squash Casserole
This is the center of the garden
Farther to the south & west, bordered by the sidewalk
Bridegroom, Sherborne Swift, Camelot, & Revolution
foreground: Camelot & Revolution
middle: Moonlight, Geisha, Sweet Tater Pie, Topaz, Potomac Pride
background: Osprey, Sweet Home Chicago, Tequila Sunrise,
& Regal Splendor w/Color Glory behind Osprey
Kabitan tucked under Silk Kimono with Moonlight in the background
Ophir
Ophir with Striptease & Squash Casserole in the background
Peace, small Undulata, & Hadspen Samphire with Lemon Lime in lower left
Hadspen Samphire & Paradise Joyce with Abiqua Blue Crinkles in background
Paradise Joyce with Loyalist in upper left
Abiqua Blue Crinkles
Abiqua Blue Crinkles & Shade Fanfare
Teaspoon nestled between broken concrete
Toy Soldier
Sweet Home Chicago in the gloaming
Taken from the back of the garden:
Revolution, Camelot, Sherborne Swift, Bridegroom, & Silk Kimono
Bridegroom, Camelot, & Revolution in foreground
Moonlight, Geisha, & Sweet Tater Pie
with Osprey & Sweet Home Chicago in the background
Silk Kimono
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Well, I can see why you keep looking at that bed.
Nice!!!!!!
Linda P
Nice!!!!!!
Linda P
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That is awesome Ren, thank you for sharing your garden.
But one question, Creeping Charlie was seen in the photos. Isn't that as bad as Lilies of the Valley and smothering? I have it in one Canna spot and well the cannas fight it so I dug it out and potted it up. Remember I'm still learning what can be planted in with my hostas, I put out corsica mint so it smells nice when it's walked on. Did I do that wrong too?
But one question, Creeping Charlie was seen in the photos. Isn't that as bad as Lilies of the Valley and smothering? I have it in one Canna spot and well the cannas fight it so I dug it out and potted it up. Remember I'm still learning what can be planted in with my hostas, I put out corsica mint so it smells nice when it's walked on. Did I do that wrong too?
karma 'Happy Toes' (kHT)
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I'm just a simple housewife.
The Goddess is Alive and Magic is Afoot!!!!
I'm just a simple housewife.
Thanks, Laura & Karma.
Karma - what you're seeing in the pics isn't creeping charlie. [Not in that bed anyway.] LOL This is golden moneywort. It spreads almost as easily as creeping charlie, but in my opinion it's much more desireable.
This does spread, but it's easily controlled. It's headed out into the lawn now, but that's OK. I'll get it out when I'm good & ready. And you really don't even have to plant it - just lay it on top of the soil & it'll root if there's moisture. [Dave took a small piece when he was here. I told him to take more, but I think he was a little afraid of it since he saw it in so many places.] I have the dark green moneywort too, and I actually plan to use it as the 'grass' nearest this garden when I get the rest of this little lawn reseeded. [It was scraped bare after the waterline was put in last December.] Grass has never grown in this area worth a darn anyway.
Karma - I know nothing about corsican mint, but if it has 'mint' in the name, then I'd be afraid of it. I don't dislike herbs, but from my experience 'herb' is another way of saying 'grows & spreads as fast as a weed'. Once I thought I liked thyme [love the aroma] & had different varieties. One did especially well, and early this spring I pulled it out by the handful - and there were lots of handfuls. I'm sure I could go back to the same spot today & pull out just as much.
Karma - what you're seeing in the pics isn't creeping charlie. [Not in that bed anyway.] LOL This is golden moneywort. It spreads almost as easily as creeping charlie, but in my opinion it's much more desireable.
This does spread, but it's easily controlled. It's headed out into the lawn now, but that's OK. I'll get it out when I'm good & ready. And you really don't even have to plant it - just lay it on top of the soil & it'll root if there's moisture. [Dave took a small piece when he was here. I told him to take more, but I think he was a little afraid of it since he saw it in so many places.] I have the dark green moneywort too, and I actually plan to use it as the 'grass' nearest this garden when I get the rest of this little lawn reseeded. [It was scraped bare after the waterline was put in last December.] Grass has never grown in this area worth a darn anyway.
Karma - I know nothing about corsican mint, but if it has 'mint' in the name, then I'd be afraid of it. I don't dislike herbs, but from my experience 'herb' is another way of saying 'grows & spreads as fast as a weed'. Once I thought I liked thyme [love the aroma] & had different varieties. One did especially well, and early this spring I pulled it out by the handful - and there were lots of handfuls. I'm sure I could go back to the same spot today & pull out just as much.
Renaldo, I think I need to get me a silk komono to fill in one of the many spots I have this summer. They are all lovely.
Tami
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Thanks, Paul, Claudia, & Tami. I'm glad you're enjoying the pics.
Teaspoon is a fast grower, Claudia. This one was divided in 1/2 a couple of years ago when I reworked parts of this garden. You'd never know it now. I think it'll be easily as big as it was again this year. It's a neat little plant!!
Tami - Silk Kimono is one I wouldn't want to be without. You'll definitely enjoy it. I think it has a very elegant look.
Teaspoon is a fast grower, Claudia. This one was divided in 1/2 a couple of years ago when I reworked parts of this garden. You'd never know it now. I think it'll be easily as big as it was again this year. It's a neat little plant!!
Tami - Silk Kimono is one I wouldn't want to be without. You'll definitely enjoy it. I think it has a very elegant look.
Beautiful pics Reldon, I can see why you're drawn to that garden bed! I know you're looking at the blues, but that Ophir is a knock out! How old is that one? Its going on the list. Thanks for sharing.
And I was going to ask about the ground cover (love the color) but you've already said it was golden moneywort. I've never seen this offered in a nursery, I'll have to really look for it.
And I was going to ask about the ground cover (love the color) but you've already said it was golden moneywort. I've never seen this offered in a nursery, I'll have to really look for it.
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