Come on in!
Take a stroll through our gardens throughout the year! The intention of this page is to
serve two purposes. One is to document the progress of the gardens throughout the seasons;
as a gardener's diary. And secondly to provide some helpful information and
links for fellow gardeners.
This garden has been "under
construction" since 1992, and it keeps growing in more ways than one!
It started with
moving nine spirea bushes from the front of our house to the back. All of them
transplanted nicely! We drastically cut them back after a hard freeze and dug like crazy!
Actually, we were surprised and lucky that the roots weren't that deep !
Each year, after
they bloom, I like to cut them back to let sunlight in for the flowers and help the bushes
get ready for another spectacular bloom next spring. It makes a great backdrop for the
colorful tulips. I hope to plant more bulbs this coming fall to fill in the gaps for next
year.
Most of the summer flowers planted here are full sun perennials. I think I've found a
nice assortment that keeps color in the garden all year. Deadheading is a must for
continual blooms.
Early
Summer-In Bloom:
Echinacea, Daylily, Asiatic Lily
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