I Love my Garden

Often, as I walk around the garden, my mind is full of thoughts such as, “Damn those mealy bugs! I need to spray again.” or “I better get that weed pulled before it spreads its evil seed all over.” Or “What the hell is going on with that plant?” But yesterday, as I walked around taking pictures, I was full of love, gratitude and awe. My garden makes me very happy. I’m as much a part of it as the little green anole hanging out on the sedum ‘Autumn Fire.’

I think he's giving me the stink eye.

I have been pretty good about keeping this group of 3 ‘Adonis Blue’ butterfly bushes deadheaded, and they have rewarded my efforts with extra flowers.

The bright foliage of this perennial bluebeard (Caryopteris x clandonensis, ‘Lisaura’) is fabulous.

What a lovely flower on the perennial bluebeard (Caryopteris divaricata, ‘Blue Butterflies’).

 
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 The hummingbirds and I both love this red Turk’s cap (Malvaviscus drummonii). I’m especially impressed that it grew; from a little 4” pot I mail ordered from Plant Delights and only just planted last spring, to over 3’ tall!

 This is not your run-of-the-mill, wild goldenrod. (Although I like that too and defended it in my latest article ‘Native Plants’.  You can read it on my page ‘Smith Lake Living Articles’.) This is a variety called ‘Peter Pan’.

 The 3 plants in the foreground are part of my spring order from Plant Delights Nursery – I placed a big order this last spring. The dark false shamrock (Oxalsi regnellii) is ‘Triangularis’ and the other one is ‘Silverado’. Behind them are 2 speckled wondering jews (Tinantia pringlei coll). One of them was transplanted here from where it popped up a couple yards away. Is that why it’s called wondering? I don’t know. This is my first time with this plant. The pink coleus in the background is ‘Nuclear Fusion’.

My entry garden.