My garden is a bit of a wild tangle right now, as usual, but I love it; I’ve finally got the layers that I have been seeking for some time, along with the right mix of leaves and flowers and textures. And the mix of colors is good–I have gradually weeded out annoying colors like red (I actually love red indoors but passionately dislike it out-of-doors, even to the extent of red roses. Not sure why). It’s pretty much at peak; I knew I was going to be in class all week so I took some pictures this past weekend when the weather was absolutely beautiful: sunny and not too humid or hot. Now it’s muggy and rainy, and all the flowers are water-logged and a bit past their prime. The roses look very spotty so I’m not showing them here. Next week will be vicious deadheading week; I always leave the Lady’s Mantle flowers too long because I love them so much, so it’s going to be a big job to cut them back. Yes there are red berries on the thriving baneberry but that is my exception–it’s a great plant and you really don’t want berries to be any other color (its flowers are white). I absolutely love, love, love the fuschia flower of the bee balm in the last picture–wish I could remember its varietal name!
July 17th, 2014 at 6:47 am
Wow! Beautiful garden. Wish I had that much space to grow things 🙂 I have never seen a bee balm before but that fuchsia one is magnificent!
July 17th, 2014 at 8:00 am
Love! My garden is also a bit of a mess, but that’s how I prefer all my landscaping. I like stuff to be a little overgrown too. Yours is lush and wonderfully dense….Keep your posts coming- I really enjoy them!
July 17th, 2014 at 8:24 am
Lovely photos. Thanks for sharing them!
July 17th, 2014 at 8:59 am
Nice photos! I like the “wild look”.
July 17th, 2014 at 4:57 pm
I appreciate all of your comments, Mark–and you too, Julie, Katie & Chris.
July 17th, 2014 at 9:40 am
Viewing my favorite flowers growing in your beautiful Salem garden was a special treat for this transplanted native New England-er. Thanks for sharing this and and all of your many interesting blog posts.
July 17th, 2014 at 12:01 pm
Thank you so much, Diane!
July 17th, 2014 at 3:50 pm
What a happy garden! It’s all just beautiful – thanks so much for sharing your photos. They’re inspiring!
July 21st, 2014 at 6:08 am
It looks beautiful Donna! I’m glad you were able to enjoy it before the rains.
July 24th, 2014 at 4:53 pm
High Praise indeed from the Salem Gardener!
July 22nd, 2014 at 7:29 am
You have a wonderful garden. Lovely pictures too.