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kimberlysteeleThe front garden: this is my main project this summer. My boxwoods have failed to thrive, so that experiment is over. I’m going to put some hardy perennials in the unoccupied spaces such as catmint, lavender, and Russian sage.
The side garden. Here I have a 5+ year old pear tree that still hasn’t bloomed. It’s a pretty tree though and it is healthy. My yard is almost all full sun — this side area is one of two small shady parts. Cedric the Eastern Red Cedar is doing well, putting on some bulk. As you can probably tell, I am expanding the garden space towards the sidewalk. I hate lawns, that’s why it is my goal to engulf the entire lawn space in perennials. The plants in this area of my garden include hostas, ferns, a catmint, borage, a pink phlox, a white hydrangea, black cohosh, and some ivy.
Rose of Sharon that blooms light pink… stay tuned for that!
Baby maple, 2 baby oaks, and Cedric. Name suggestions?
Rose of Sharon from the original owners of the house. This is one of the only things they planted!
A pussy willow I got to sprout from trimmings from my neighbor’s pussy willow bush/tree. I call her Saille. (I call the parent tree the same name)
The side garden. Here I have a 5+ year old pear tree that still hasn’t bloomed. It’s a pretty tree though and it is healthy. My yard is almost all full sun — this side area is one of two small shady parts. Cedric the Eastern Red Cedar is doing well, putting on some bulk. As you can probably tell, I am expanding the garden space towards the sidewalk. I hate lawns, that’s why it is my goal to engulf the entire lawn space in perennials. The plants in this area of my garden include hostas, ferns, a catmint, borage, a pink phlox, a white hydrangea, black cohosh, and some ivy.
Rose of Sharon that blooms light pink… stay tuned for that!
Baby maple, 2 baby oaks, and Cedric. Name suggestions?
Rose of Sharon from the original owners of the house. This is one of the only things they planted!
A pussy willow I got to sprout from trimmings from my neighbor’s pussy willow bush/tree. I call her Saille. (I call the parent tree the same name)
Beautiful yard!
Date: 2021-06-02 10:31 pm (UTC)Since you already have a suggestions for the two oaks, I'll offer one for the maple... Wayne. (Maples make me think of Canada... Canada of hockey... and I only know the name of one hockey player.)
Hope you are doing well. How is Kiki?
Re: Beautiful yard!
Date: 2021-06-03 02:17 am (UTC)Re: Beautiful yard!
Date: 2021-06-03 11:44 am (UTC)('Tis an awesome maple name. I cannot wait to see him grow into it. He will be a maple with attitude and irreverence.)