Karen’s Oregon Garden Through the Seasons

Hello GPODers!

At present we get to see one other backyard remodel over the course of the final yr. (When you missed yesterday’s 2024 backyard highlights, test that out right here: Phyllis’s Backyard in New Jersey) Karen Safford has submitted an unbelievable month-by-month tour of her new rock backyard in Bend, Oregon. In simply three years with this house, you’ll be amazed at what Karen has been capable of create.

Hello. I noticed your name for images and determined to be courageous and ship some alongside. That is only a part of my backyard—I’m sending images that begin in early spring and finish simply yesterday (Nov. 15). We moved into our home 3 years in the past and the yard was a clean slate apart from established bushes and big lava rocks and a big slope. We had loads of structural work completed and I did all of the plantings. This part will be seen one of the best from my children bedrooms—so I’ve actually targeted on butterfly and hummingbird crops that they’ll watch from their desks. Additionally, being within the excessive desert, I’ve actually focused on low water— I’ve put in drip irrigation on all of those crops and run it between 30-60 minutes, 3 instances every week relying on how scorching it’s. I’m additionally engaged on preserving every thing deeply mulched to attempt to assist preserve water and shield the roots.

The primary photograph is mid-April. You may see all of the rocks I’m coping with (I’ve even larger ones in different elements of the yard). The snow has cleared and issues are actually beginning to inexperienced up.

Subsequent photograph: Mid-Could. Crops: Helen von Stein lambs ear (Stachys byzantina ‘Helen von Stein’, Zones 4–9), bearded iris, Raspberry Wine bee balm (Monarda ‘Raspberry Wine’, Zones 4–9), Royal Candles veronica (Veronica spicata ‘Glory’, Zones 4–9), FlowerKisser® After Midnight English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ‘WWG002’, Zones 5–9), Siskiyou Blue fescue grass (Festuca idahoensis ‘Siskiyou Blue’, Zones 5–9), Princess Louise oriental poppy (Papaver orientale ‘Princess Louise’, Zones 3–8), poet’s daffodil (Narcissus poeticus, Zones 3–8), Globemaster allium (Allium ‘Globemaster’, Zones 5–8) and creeping veronica (Veronica prostrata, Zones 4–8).

Finish of Could.

Mid-June.

Early July: Huge blue Bryngium (Eryngium × zabelii ‘Huge Blue’, Zones 5–9) and my favourite geranium, Ann Folkard (Geranium ‘Ann Folkard’, Zones 5–8). Darlow’s Enigma rambling rose (Rosa ‘Darlow’s Enigma’, Zones 5–9) climbing the tree within the background.

Mid-August: The bee balm and hollyhock (Alcea rugosa, Zones 4–8) are placing on a present.

Late September: Blue Boa agastache (Agastache ‘Blue Boa’, Zones 5–9) nonetheless going fairly sturdy together with PowWow® Wild Berry echinacea (Echinacea purpurea ‘PAS702917’, Zones 4–9).

Mid-October: The tree that I obtained free of charge that I don’t know what it’s is placing on an amazing present.

And at last, mid-November.

Thanks a lot for this superb tour of your backyard via the seasons, Karen! It’s superb what you’ve completed in three years on this house.

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