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Perfect Weekend
Wow, DC! The forecast is calling for a perfect weekend to get out and clean up the yard! I know I’ll be out pruning, cutting back perennials, and pulling some pesky weeds. Savor the moments outdoors and TGIF!
The Land of Morning Calm
We’ve had a wonderful summer in Asia, enjoying all the sights and sounds. This beautiful garden was a real highlight of our trip. It has multiple, themed garden areas, all wonderful, but this one was my favorite.
Groundcover for Charm and Function
A stone landing tidies up the connection between the driveway and fenced bin area.
Mazus reptans will quickly fill in between the stones.
Second season Mazus reptans groundcover filling in nicely.
So-called “steppable” groundcovers are widely available at garden centers. These are plants that can be walked over without significant damage. They’re great for filling areas along walkways and they add so much charm. Mazus reptans is one of the most common. As you can see, it will definitely do the job!
So much beauty everywhere!
Clematis
Styrax japonicus, Japanese Snowbell
Fuschia
Hosta
Entrance border, private garden
Hydrangea quercifolia, Oakleaf Hydrangea
Everywhere I look, things are blooming and thriving. I have so many beautiful photos that I thought I’d just post a gallery. Our rainy May is really paying off, but hot dry weather is coming- don’t forget to water!
Perfect Peonies
Paeonia suffruticosa
Tree peony
Peonies photo by Little Acre Flowers.
Few flowers are as stunning as peonies. And when I see them I want to make tissue paper flowers! Many are blooming around the DC area already. If yours (like mine) are only in part sun, they are probably still in buds.
Don’t forget to pick them and enjoy them in a bouquet if you have them in your garden!
Mr. Bowling Ball- Who Could Resist?
This photo doesn’t capture how cute and fluffy these things are! I think I’ll put one or two in my garden.
I love Boxwood!
Signs of spring in Virginia
