Hello GPODers!
We’re again in Manteno, Illinois to benefit from the attractive gardens of John and Lee Algozzini. In case you missed it yesterday (make sure you try Half 1, if you happen to did) John is a not too long ago retired backyard designer with many years of expertise and loads of awards underneath his belt. He creates attractive designs for his shoppers, however has crafted an equally pleasant panorama at his dwelling. That is his “getaway backyard”.
One other fantastic shot of John’s again backyard. A beautiful combine of decorative grass and vibrant flowers make for a various and eclectic panorama.
John’s expansive plant palette highlights his model. There are many under-appreciated species and cultivars as nicely we basic beauties like this ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ peony (Paeonia lactiflora ‘Sarah Bernhardt’, Zone 3–8).
John’s patio is a shady oasis that’s already attractive due to stunning hardscaping and furnishings decisions, however pairs of gorgeous crotons (Codiaeum variegatum, Zone 11–12 or as an annual) and ferns join it to the gardens and add vibrant shade.
This photograph actually highlights the calm, cool vibe of John’s backyard. Whereas the patio is dominated by hotter colours, greens in purples in different areas of the backyard present an exquisite sense of serenity. A mint inexperienced and purple bench is the right accent on this vignette, and have to be a stunning spot for a fast pause.
Persevering with the purple theme, a ‘Caesar’s Brother’ Siberian iris (Iris sibirica ‘Caesar’s Brother’, Zone 3–8) provides a richer and extra vibrant hue to the backyard.
As I discussed yesterday, John has an unbelievable assortment of daylilies. The cultivar ‘Charlie’s Dream’ (Hemerocallis ‘Charlie’s Dream’, Zone 3–9) is a putting combine of sunshine pink and shiny yellow.
One other considered one of John’s unbelievable plant picks is that this Osprey spiderwort (Tradescantia x andersoniana ‘Osprey’, Zone 4–9). The three-petal blooms of spiderwort are actually putting, however the vibrant and spiky foliage makes this plant a double-dose of curiosity.
John gave us a glimpse of the curiosity nonetheless present in his gardens through the winter months. A Japanese purple pine (Pinus densiflora, Zone 3–7) turns into much more sculpturesque when coated with ice and snow.
And we’ll finish on one other beautiful cultivar in John’s daylily assortment,’Apricot Sparkles’ (Hemerocallis ‘Apricot Sparkles’, Zone 3–9).
Thanks a lot for these attractive photographs of your backyard and an exquisite introduction to your designs, John! If that is what you create in your spare time, I can’t think about the sweetness you created on your shoppers.
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