Today ’s pic are from Sue Strong in Arkansas . She says,“I send the first scene of my northwest Arkansas gardens last fall when they were 2½ years old(refresh your memoryHEREandHERE ) . They have mature significantly in the past class , with plant grow taller and make full out . I am learning more about what grows where best , as well as what has no involvement in cooperating ! I had time last wintertime ( it was a very longsighted , frigid wintertime ) to renovate an arbor with a swing that I buy at an estate sale for $ 85 ! It is a grand addition to the garden and the perfect place to relax , when I have time to relax . In spring clematis ‘ Fuji Masume ’ grows on the fence behind it and in late summer the arbor is covered by sweet fall clematis . I also had time this year to summate vintage tools , bird houses , and other décor to the garden for tot up interest and whimsey . My garden was boast on the Bella Vista Garden Club Garden Walk in June and it was bully fun to share the rewards of my labor with other gardening enthusiasts . “Wow , Sue , your garden is looking lusher than ever ! That spindle and lilt fit into that edge perfectly and look lovely . And I ’m obsessed with that combo with the begonias in the second - to - last photo . Thanks so much for the update and keep ‘em coming !
SEND ME PICS OFYOURGARDEN!Email me at[email protected ] . Thanks ! – Michelle
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Birdhouse nestled between purple castor bean plants (10 feet tall) and butterfly bush
View of backyard looking uphill from north to south
View of backyard looking downhill from the south to the north
My $85 arbor/swing – looks much better after many hours of restoration! Double Pink Flower Carpet roses in front of ‘Emerald Green’ arborvitae. ‘Fuji Masume’ clematis on the fence behind.
Arbor in late summer covered with sweet autumn clematis
Lower garden bed – dogwood in center of picture with a ‘Quick Fire’ hydrangea to its right and a river birch next
View from the street – ‘Paul’s Glory’ hosta at base of elm
Shade garden in the south front yard (includes hosta, heuchera, columbine, ferns, hydrangea, oxalis, anemone, etc.)
A view of the veggie garden with blueberry bushes planted in front
Veggie garden – eight 4X6 raised beds
View of backyard and lower deck from my upper deck
Front of house with double pink Knock-Out roses and ‘Walker’s Low’ catmint
A view of the roses and catmint from behind the river birch
‘October Glory’ maple and river birch
Side fence with ‘Stella D’ Oro’ daylily and two un-named varieties of clematis on the small trellis (will need a much bigger trellis next year)
Garden shed with ‘William Baffin’ roses on the trellises
Garden shed wall that faces the veggie garden. ‘Nantucket Blue’ hydrangea in galvanized pail
Common area next to my property – I cleaned out the weeds/undergrowth this spring and laid down 100 bags of cedar mulch
North side of the house – brunnera, hosta, rhododendron, nandina, acanthus, and ‘Emerald Green’ arborvitae (wax begonias in foreground)
Close-up of the acanthus – ‘Emerald Green’ arborvitae conceals the electric meter
Birdhouse with ‘Louise Rowe’ clematis (great little performer – just planted it this spring)
