Joyful Monday GPODers!
You’ll be able to study lots a couple of backyard from one submission to Backyard Picture of the Day, however I believe the complete image actually comes into view after we see an area in at the very least two seasons. This was completely the case once I noticed this submission from Bonnie Phipps in Boulder, Colorado. Bonnie first shared her attractive backyard in fall of 2022 (test that publish out right here: November in Colorado), and showcased the fantastic autumn coloration that emerges within the late season. At this time we get to see her house in its peak spring and summer time bloom, with a scrumptious assortment of textures that deliver insane curiosity to every part from shady corners to basis plantings. Whereas Bonnie’s first submission was fantastic and gave us an important glimpse into her house, the next photographs and descriptions unveil much more persona and perspective.
Good day, I despatched some fall photographs that you just shared just a few years in the past and I’ve been which means to ship extra however time will get away from me. So this time I put aside many hours and days to undergo my photographs from the final a number of years. I’ve organized those that look good into numerous themes. I believe I’ve about 5 future submissions to ship up to now. I believe my favourite half about High-quality Gardening is seeing the Picture of the Day submissions.
I gardened in Denver for about 7 years earlier than I moved to Boulder, Colorado (zone 4-5). We dwell on a 4 home cul-de-sac and our home is ready at an angle on our lot so our backyard is split into a number of sections which is kind of good. It’s a quarter-acre plot however feels a lot greater as a result of it’s all backyard – I solely have a small 19’ diameter circle of grass within the again. I’ve been gardening in our yard since 2006, one part at a time. I’m fascinated by design and texture as I backyard.
This submission is an outline of the north aspect of our backyard. In 2006 we had a panorama firm put within the hardscape together with the strolling circle that I designed for my husband to do strolling meditation. Nancy Loving of Loving Gardens designed the realm close to the home and the rock backyard however I’ve needed to change it fairly a bit during the last 18 years as crops get overgrown or die. I discovered lots from Nancy and used what I discovered to design different areas of our backyard and to make needed modifications to the previous areas over time.
My Backyard Angel
Our welcoming rose arch. It’s 18 years previous and going robust! Our parking space is simply to the entrance and to the left aspect of it.
The trail that leads into the backyard from the rose arch. The plant on the underside left aspect of the photograph is Matcha Ball® ash leaf false spirea (Sorbaria sorbifolia ‘Levgreen’, Zones 3–7). I simply found it this 12 months and I really like the feel. I’m going to search out locations so as to add extra this coming season!
About 8 years in the past, I tore this complete part up and began from scratch (besides the tree). I put yews within the again to create a backdrop for the statue. I used golden creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’, Zones 4–8) to guide as much as the statue and planted a line of darkish coral bells on all sides then added crops to fill in behind. I really like creeping Jenny and use it lots in numerous sections of the backyard. It’s straightforward to tug out when it will get out of bounds. This spring, I might want to shorten the yews to let extra mild in so the hydrangeas behind the statue bloom extra.
My husband’s strolling circle. The three rocks symbolize Man, Earth, and Sky. The pic is from the autumn because the Annabelle hydrangeas (Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’, Zones 3–9) are in bloom. That’s Carol Mackie daphne (Daphne × burkwoodii ‘Carol Mackie’, Zones 3–9) to the precise of the hydrangeas, however they died final 12 months and I put extra hydrangeas as an alternative.
One other path that leads into the strolling circle. This can be a spring pic and the yellow blooms across the strolling circle are from Oakleaf sedum (Sedum hybridum, Zones 4–10). They’ve been there since 2006 and have by no means died. It should adore it there as a result of consider me, I’ve numerous issues that die!!!
A spring image. The trail leads from the strolling circle space to the very yard. You’ll be able to see a bit of the small grass circle on the finish of the trail.
A summer time image from final 12 months which reveals a metallic artwork I added. The number of textures right here actually works for me. That’s what I strive for however don’t at all times get. I discovered about creating texture from Nancy Loving.
One other view of the realm reveals the “rock backyard” on the highest proper and the Itoh peonies on the underside left.
The strolling circle with the Flower Backyard on the precise. (That’s one other submission to come back.)
Thanks a lot for sharing your attractive backyard with us once more, Bonnie! After seeing the sensational fall coloration you’ve achieved out of your first submission, it was completely no shock that your spring and summer time gardens are a crammed with infinite curiosity and persona. I’m already eagerly anticipating your future submissions and seeing extra of your fabulous designs.
Are you prepared for the expansion and coloration that’s coming our approach this spring and summer time? Let’s ring within the rising season by celebrating some coloration and enjoyable! If the earliest indicators of spring are rising out of your backyard, otherwise you’re nonetheless wanting again at footage from final spring in anticipation of the primary blooms of this 12 months, share your spring photographs with Backyard Picture of the Day! Observe the instructions under to submit your photographs through e mail, or ship me a DM on Instagram: @agirlherdogandtheroad.
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