Hello GPODers!
The week is winding down, and our time on the Ponte Vedra Seashore Secret Backyard Tour in Florida is nearly over. As a refresher, we’ve already explored three unbelievable gardens, because of the generosity of Anne Eshelman (test these out when you missed them: Teresa’s Serene Area, Anne’s Considerable Kitchen Backyard, and Allison’s Cacti Courtyard), however now we have two extra attractive gardens to showcase. At this time we’re getting a style of Johanna Rahal’s Mediterranean-inspired gardens, with hanging vegetation and classy water options that make the area really feel like a European getaway.
Johanna Rahal had a Mediterranean imaginative and prescient for her courtyard and entrance backyard, that includes a number of flowering beds, mandevilla trellises, Italian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens, Zones 7–10), and olive timber (Olea europaea, Zones 8–10). Two beautiful water options add to the attractive calming environment.
Johanna was very good to pick the Mediterranean for her supply of backyard inspiration, because the area has a variety of the identical climates that may be present in northern Florida. Pops of brilliant and daring florals with loads of vibrant foliage is a signature of Mediterranean gardens, and that’s straightforward to execute in Florida’s solar. Foxtail fern (Asparagus densiflorus ‘Myersii’, Zones 9–11) is a favourite throughout Florida, and trellises of mandevilla by no means disappoint.
A detailed-up of these attractive mandevilla
For Johanna’s local weather, false heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia, Zones 9–11) is a wonderful plant that brings foliage curiosity and colourful blooms. The small, delicate flowers can stand as much as the extraordinary Florida solar, and it’s shiny foliage is equally as resilient.
A trio of rustic pots additionally has a definite Mediterranean really feel, with some colourful tropical vegetation giving them a Florida backyard twist. A rusty backyard bench in entrance continues this aesthetic and makes for a fantastic place to benefit from the backyard.
I like how Johanna has matched the themes of colourful flowers and vibrant inexperienced—some bordering yellow—foliage in her beds with related combos in her containers. You’ll be able to see this within the trio of planters above and this desert rose (Adenium obesum, Zones 11–12) underplanted with brilliant chartreuse creeping sedum.
One other signature component in Mediterranean gardens is using water. From a easy birdbath to elaborate and ornate fountains, the sound of flowing water and the patterns created in its reflective floor are a soothing distinction to brilliant, intense daylight. This function additionally incorporates loads of stone and gravel, additionally widespread parts in a Mediterranean design.
One final take a look at Johanna’s assortment of daring blooms and vibrant foliage: It’s clear that she is a professional at choosing sun-loving vegetation with flowers that received’t immediately scorch within the solar, and she or he has a splendidly colourful backyard to indicate for it.
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