I've been so busy these past few weeks and time is flying by ... it's almost the end of July! I finally got the garden fence up a few weeks ago, something I have wanted since making the garden 10 years ago. garden gate ( photo / image / picture from Netty's Garden ) I made the sign way back in the winter, so I was glad to finally have a gate to hang it on! sign for the garden gate ( photo / image / picture from Netty's Garden ) I've been picking this many beans and peas every other day this week ( photo / image / picture from Netty's Garden ) And made pickles for the first time ( photo / image / picture from Netty's Garden ) We lost 2 of our 3 mature Macintosh Apple trees a few years back, so this week I finally planted a new one Macintosh apple tree ( photo / image / picture from Netty's Garden ) Walking around to the back garden, there are a few new things that catch my eye, like this green nicotiana ( photo / image / picture from Netty's Garden ) And the hot pink Mirabilis ( photo / image / picture from Netty's Garden ) And the new Yarrow I put in last fall - how I wish I could find the tag! ( photo / image / picture from Netty's Garden ) There was supposed to be a Moon Flower vine growing up this chair, but it is still only a few inches tall struggling to find its way thru the jungle of plants around it ( photo / image / picture from Netty's Garden ) The Daisy's and Monarda are a nice pair ( photo / image / picture from Netty's Garden ) The Butterfly weed, totally absent of Butterflies this year ( photo / image / picture from Netty's Garden ) The first Dahlia of the season ( photo / image / picture from Netty's Garden ) Statsmom, I think this is one of your frilly pink Poppies ... it sure is beautiful! ( photo / image / picture from Netty's Garden ) One of my few garden statues ( photo / image / picture from Netty's Garden ) The view from the back deck ( photo / image / picture from Netty's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Netty's Garden )
Netty I love your new garden gate & fencing. Definitely a good thing to have. That green nicotania is superb! I think I'll get me some! I love the shot of the daisies & the beebalm. Great combo. Beautiful butterfly weed. I hope Strats sees your poppy from her. Finally, the last two photos of your garden from a distance are incredible. Beautiful gardens kiddo!
Very pretty! I like that Yarrow. I put some similar into a customer's garden recently. It was either "Strawberry Seduction", or "Saucy Seduction". I like those big blooms it has.
What an absolute delight seeing your garden and land. We grow some of the same plants, so it is natural that I appreciate your garden so much.
Thanks all for the comments CLAY - I wont know how the first batch of pickles turn out until the end of August. The recipe I used called for the jars to sit for at least 6 weeks! CAYUGA - The garden fence was a long time coming! For the first time this year I had problems with rabbits so I rushed to go ahead with the fence. Now that it's up, I wonder why I took so long! It just makes the garden feel 'finished' somehow, but I am already planning changes in the layout for next year. BUNKIE - That Nicotiana was a surprise ... I thought I had picked from a flat of all pink! I really like it though, it stands out in the garden. KAY - I bought the Yarrow from an end of season discount rack and it was in BAD shape. I was a little reluctant to put it in this garden because of it's spreading habit, but I am glad I did Waretrop, Tina, and Sjoerd - Thank You!
Beautiful gardens and great flower combinations. I LOVE that Yarrow! I have white and recently planted some of the gold (which did not live for more than a week or so - they were very tiny to start with). I'll be looking for more... and now I really need to find some red!
