Right now’s photographs are from Ruth Barker.
I really like all flowers and vegetation, and I like to strive new introductions with my present plantings.
I favor to have a lot of pollinators. I additionally favor a extra pure and wild look. I stay in Ohio, Zone 6a. This yr I can be planting dahlias. I’ve planted small border ones up to now. This yr I’m going for a BIG impression. I’ve additionally ordered a number of new irises. I simply love all the pieces about gardening!!
Nothing delivers huge impression like poppies! (Papaver orientale, Zones 3–8).
Numerous decorative onions (Allium, Zones 4–8) fill the spring backyard with purple.
A lot shade from foliage! A red-leaved Japanese maple (Acer palmatum, Zones 5–9) enhances the golden shade of the heuchera (Heuchera hybrid, Zones 4–9) below it.
A double-flowered azalea (Rhododendron hybrid, Zones 5–9) covers itself with blooms within the spring.
The hanging pot of purple geraniums (Pelargonium hybrid, Zones 8–10 or as an annual) completely glows in opposition to the white wall behind it.
Lupines (Lupinus hybrids, Zones 2–8) are laborious to beat with their tall, dense spires of purple flowers.
Stopping by the pond to feed the fish
This planting is all about pink, from pink phlox (Phlox paniculata, Zones 4–8), echinacea (Echinacea purpurea, Zones 3–8), and a lily (Lilium hybrid, Zones 5–9).
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