Hello GPODers!
We’re again within the gardens of Tingshu Hu in Dunstable, Massachusetts. In case you missed it, yesterday we bought a late summer time take a look at her again gardens. At the moment, we’re seeing what was rising in her entrance gardens throughout this identical transitional time. With out additional ado…
A monarch butterfly feeds on a zinnia. I planted many zinnias and dahlias this yr to draw monarch butterflies (along with some milkweeds). We noticed a lot fewer monarches in our backyard this yr.
A blue Salvia (Salvia farinacea ‘Deep Ocean’, annual) sits between two holly crops, taking a look at a zinnia below a maiden grass (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’, Zones 4–9) throughout the trail.
Sallyfun™ Deep Ocean salvia has a protracted blooming season. Its blue shade goes effectively with pink zinnia and white alyssum. Alyssum comes again yearly by self seeding. The upright grass-like plant is Juncus inflexus ‘Blue Arrows’ (Zones 5–9). To maintain it tidy and upright, I minimize it again to 4 inches when it began to kind seed buds.
Low rising crops alongside a path to the koi fish pond.
On water entrance, beautiful pink flowers of Argyranthemum ‘Sassy rose’ (Argyranthemum frutescens ‘Sassy Rose’, Zones 10–11 or as an annual) in distinction with white alyssum.
A foggy morning on Sept 15. Exterior the fence are a crape myrtle plant (Lagerstroemia indica, Zones 7–9), canna ‘Striata’ (Canna ‘Striata’, Zones 7–10), and variegated maiden grass (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Variegatus’, Zones 5–9).
The steel fence was put in final summer time, after rabbits expanded their menu to incorporate a few of the crops outdoors the entrance yard they by no means touched earlier than.
The maiden grasses add top and texture to the backyard. On the decrease proper nook, a floss flower (Ageratum houstonianum, annual) nuzzles comfortably by the aspect of a blue fescue.
A view from the entrance door of the home.
A Queen of Night time (Epiphyllum oxypetalum, Zones 9–10) flower hanging from the trunk of a Yoshino Cherry tree (Prunus × yedoensis, Zones 5–8), surrounded by different shade loving crops, begonias, coleus, hostas, and a younger Solar King aralia (Aralia cordata ‘Solar King’, Zones 3–8) on the again.
Thanks a lot for this unimaginable late summer time tour of your backyard, Tingshu! It might solely be matched by a relaxing stroll by your crops in particular person.
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High-quality Gardening Advisable Merchandise
Dramm 17050 50′ ColorStorm 1/2″ Commonplace Soaker Hose
– Gives adequate quantities of water to the backyard with out the effort of hand watering
– Conveniently waters backyard and beds
– 50 ft. by 1/2 inch diameter produced from recycled materials; lifetime assure
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D&X Backyard Sprinkler
– The Sprinkler is made from sturdy ABS Plastic, Base connector: Approx. 1/2″ ; Facet connector: Approx. 3/4″
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– 360 diploma protection of 3000 sq. ft space
– 3.5 x 4 x 6 inches
Hunter Industries MP-1000-90 Hunter Nozzle
– 8′ to fifteen’ radius with an adjustable arc of 90° to 210°, radius will be diminished by as much as 25% to suit panorama wants
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