Today we’re visiting Paula Brown’s beautiful garden in Ottawa, Ontario.
I love my plants, and they love me.
These pictures were taken a couple of weeks ago, and more plants are still coming to bloom. In the spring my roses are floriferous! I love bringing sick plants back to vigorous health—so rewarding! Seeds, bulbs, annuals, perennials, I love them all!
I have been gardening all of my life, as my parents loved vegetable gardens. I even have a tomato plant in the pictures that I am sending. My daughter gave me the plant, and my garden welcomed the little guy with open arms. My true love is flowers, though, as you can see!
It always amazes me how the plants each year work so well together.
It is hard for me to pick a favorite plant, but I would have to say hibiscus when they are in bloom. I love the red color, and they scream, “Look at me!” The sea of Shasta daisies (Leucanthemum × superbum, Zones 5–9) is a fantastic backdrop for the red hibiscus.
My husband edges the garden for me so beautifully. It gives the gardens that edge of class which I love. I hope to be gardening for a long time to come, even though I am in my mid-70s. Time will tell, but the plants have become my friends over the years, and I do believe that I can speak “plant.”
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Comments
Stunning garden!!! I think you truly do speak plant!!!! I’m amazed at how many blooming plants you have all flowering at the same time! Thank you for sharing your beautiful pictures!
Thank you so much!!
Very pretty & cheerful garden- the butterflies, hummingbirds and bees must love it there. Your husbands edging job is immaculate!
Thank you so much! You are very right. The hummingbirds butterflies and bees are constantly in my garden!
Hello from Mississauga :)
What a lovely and striking display you've created. I can't believe how many plants you manage to have flowering all at the same time. I agree that the edging work your husband does adds to the beauty and curb appeal of the garden.
Be proud as you've done a great job!!
Thank you for such kind words! It really is a labour of love and I can't believe how many flowers are in bloom at one time either.
You definitely speak plant! Your lovely garden is a kaleidoscope of beautiful colors!
Thank you so much! I love the profusion of colour!
Oh, my! All that color is amazing!
Thank you so much! I am so glad that you like it! :-)
Oh my! So very beautiful! Clearly, your plants love you! I am so glad that you bring joy to yourself and the world with you gardening! And, good job to your husband as well, that edging is lovely!
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