At present we’re visiting with Lisa Chapman.
Hello from Waxhaw, North Carolina (Zone 8a/7b). Thanks for that includes me within the GPOD this previous November. It was completely the very best early Christmas current. (See Lisa’s North Carolina Backyard.)
I’m sharing a couple of up to date photos of some new issues rising within the backyard. I’ve carried out a number of work in my rock backyard this season, the place I’ve targeted on incorporating plenty of drought-tolerant vegetation for my principally full-sun backyard.
My canine, affectionately nicknamed Canis Lupus Hortulus, is all the time able to assist in the backyard. Right here she is observing a bumblebee in regards to the irises (Iris ensata ‘Variegata’, Zones 4–9) on our pool deck.
On this backyard the irises combine with ‘Wildberry’ heuchera (Heuchera ‘Wildberry’, Zones 5–9), dusty miller (Jacobaea maritima, Zones 7–10), lantana (Lantana camara, Zones 8–11 or as an annual), and gomphrena (Gomphrena globosa, Zones 9–11 or as an annual).
Right here, vegetation are having fun with a rain bathe on the again patio. Pictured within the forefront are Caladium (Zones 9–11 or as a young bulb), blue star fern (Phlebodium aureum, Zones 8–12), and the leaves of a potted crimson cabbage (Brassica oleracea, annual) association. Within the again, a potager field of kale (Brassica oleracea, annual), chives (Allium schoenoprasum, Zones 3–9), vinca (Catharanthus roseus, Zones 9–11 or as an annual), Dichondra (Zones 7–9 or as an annual), Petunia (Zones 10–11 or as an annual), Japanese eggplant (Solanum melongena, Zones 10–11 or as an annual), Persian defend (Strobilanthes dyeriana, Zones 9–11 or as an annual), dill (Anethum graveolens, annual), and a number of different vegetation tucked inside. Pots of fig (Ficus carica, Zones 7–10), pomegranate (Punica granatum, Zones 7–10), and olive bushes (Olea europaea, Zones 8–10) line the patio adjoining to the field.
In my rock backyard, drought-tolerant Artemisia (‘Powis Fort’ and ‘Silver Brocade’, Zones 4–9) distinction with ‘Crimson Rombrero’ coneflower (Echinacea ‘Crimson Rombrero’, Zones 5–9), purple sage (Salvia officinalis, Zones 4–10), and the flutter of Mexican feather grass (Nassella tenuissima, Zones 6–10).
Additionally within the rock backyard are Spanish lavender (Lavandula stoechas, Zones 8–9) and ‘Strawberry Sensation’ yarrow (Achillea ‘Strawberry Sensation’, Zones 4–9). This yarrow has turn into a shock stunner!
Brazilian vervain (Verbena bonariensis, Zones 7–10 or as an annual), with silvery ‘Powis Fort’ artemisia.
A freshly picked backyard bouquet of ‘Jacob Cline’ bee balm (Monarda ‘Jacob Cline’, Zones 3–8), veronica (Veronica spicata, Zones 3–8), mint (Mentha, Zones 3–11), and yarrow.
Mystic collection dahlia (Dahlia × variabilis, Zones 8–11 or as a young bulb)
Painted rex begonia (Begonia hybrid, Zones 9–11 or as an annual)
Thanks for trying. Discover me within the backyard @pondandperrygarden on Instagram and at Pond&PerryGarden on Fb. Finest needs for the very best gardening season but!
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