I have a fairly new garden. We’ve lived here slightly less than 3 years. When we moved in there were very few plants established. Of course, the peonies were here and some lovely hostas. But, that was about it. We fell in love with the 4 beautiful trees in the front yard: a shag hickory, a weeping willow, a sugar maple and a catalpa. I also saw the potential for a garden, but didn’t do any planting until the following summer. Since then, its been trial and error in this rocky soil. Some things do well, others don’t. I tend to stick to perennials which means I have to be patient until they get established. I’ve been trying roses, with limited success. The bugs certainly seem to like them. Some scenes from the garden:
These are my rose bushes. The yellow rose is the Julia Child rose and it has a licorice-like scent. The deep pink is Lady Elsie May. I’m pleased that it has really taken off this year.
A close up of the Julia Child rose
One of the shed window boxes
Coreopsis
Hostas, sedum and day lilies
One of my potted arrangements on the porch
I will post more photos as the summer progresses. I missed the blooms on the Catalpa tree – they appeared and disappeared when I was away. If you’ve never seen a blooming Catalpa, you must. It is a glorious sight – snowy, fragrant white blooms all over the tree. They only last for a week or two and I think the heat this year shortened their bloom time. We have three Catalpas; one in the front yard and two up in the wooded portion of the property.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Oh boy it looks like I go in first for a change.
Your Garden looks great.I hope that you are having a Great Day Today!
Big Time Hugs and God’s blessings comming to your house from my house.
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
I love your garden and flowers, is that a hosta that you’ve mixed in the planting box with impatiens etc?
They’re lovely :-)