Hello GPODers!
Whereas we completely recognize the understated fantastic thing about winter gardens right here at GPOD, we will additionally use a dose of summer season colour to maintain our spirits excessive when the skin world is chilly and grey. Lee, from the Mohawk Valley of New York, is offering us with our inspiring dose of summer season colour at present. Lee has continuously contributed to Backyard Picture of the Day over time (Lee’s Tulips in Mohawk Valley, Early Spring Blooms, Lee’s Backyard By way of the Eyes of an Ant, Lee’s Yard Escape, and many others.), and the gathering of colours and bountiful blooms by no means disappoints. From the seems of it, 2024 was no exception.
Nicely, we lastly have some snow on the bottom in central NYS. The month of December was fairly good to us, reaching 50 levels simply earlier than the brand new 12 months got here in. It’s now a central NYS winter.
I grabbed some photographs from 2024 and thought I’d attempt to maintain us out of the winter blues (or might even forestall them a bit). I did some further planting in my outdated vegetable backyard which has made a complete transformation, not squeezing my open areas any. I’ve nice “stream” to any a part of the yard so it’s by no means “work” to get to a unique space.
I want all readers and growers a protected and gratifying winter. For these within the snow areas, we look ahead to the spring when issues begin pushing up, even by way of the snow, to inform us “we’re nearly there”…
I’m undecided about you, however I’ve formally hit the purpose in winter the place this type of colour feels a world away. Nevertheless, it’s invigorating and provoking to see shiny inexperienced foliage glowing within the solar and fabulous flowers in all their glory.
Now that is the type of white I need to see, not the snow that has been making an look each week or so round me. These seem like good Casa Blanca lilies (Lilium ‘Casa Blanca’, Zones 4–9) giving Lee a beautiful present final 12 months.
Bountiful bunches of pink backyard phlox (Phlox paniculata, Zones 4–8) blooms proceed the cheery show.
After all, Lee crops loads of distinction so lighter and brighter varieties can actually pop. A darkish daylily within the heart of this mattress makes the sunshine pink lilies and purple coneflower (Phlox paniculata, Zones 4–8) pop.
Coloration from each nook! I’ll be spending the remainder of my afternoon daydreaming about being in Lee’s sensational backyard on a sunny day identical to this one.
One other lily from Lee’s assortment that completely delights. ‘Dizzy’ lilies (Lilium ‘Dizzy’, Zones 4–9) completely steal consideration with their shiny stripes and matching freckles.
Lastly, one other take a look at Lee’s purple coneflower together with some sunshine-yellow black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta, Zones 3–7).
Thanks a lot for serving to us maintain the winter blues at bay, Lee! Your lush beds and compelling mixtures of colours might convey some mild to the coldest, darkest of days.
Who want to choose up the place Lee left off and assist us proceed to combat towards winter blues?? All it’s essential to do is flip by way of your photographs of summer season colour and ship a handful in to GPOD to be featured on the weblog. Comply with the instructions under to submit your photographs by way of e-mail, or ship me a DM on Instagram: @agirlherdogandtheroad.
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