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When we moved to this house in 1984 this front garden was filled with pachysandra, a few dying rhododendrons, a holly bush, and a flowering crab that soon died from some fungus.
It has been rearranged many times since then. We put in a flowering dogwood somewhere around 1989. |
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The dogwood blooms around May 1st. You can see the lily-of-the-valley sprouting underneath. They deserve 'smell-o-vision'. They bloom just in time for my birthday. My grandmother had these, too. |
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Blue flax provide new flowers each day for most of the summer. The coral-colored minature Sweet William and the speedwell are great companions.
I lost my flax for a few years, but they reappeared about 2 years ago. I think it sowed seeds that worked their way back to the top with my incessant digging. |
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Bee balm has this unique blossom and grows about 18-24 " high. It's leaves can acquire a mildew if you water them. Mine did. I cut it back severly and it rebloomed with pretty good results.
My favorite gladiola is the bi-color. I got it from the Michigan Bulb Company. |
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This Black-eyed Susan vine was a great container plant. It required regular fertilization to keep blooming, but I was able to move it to any spot that lacked color (as the season changed).
Other flowers in this garden include creeping thyme, speedwell & spiked speedwell, candytuft (tons!) and lots of Shasta daisies to share.
Come along and see some more of my flowers! |
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More flowers... |
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