Hi GPODers!
I have absolutely loved all of this fabulous garden updates we’ve received this past fall and winter, from contributors we haven’t heard from in a while as well as regular faces that share their garden at least once a year. Today’s post is no exception as we see how 2024 treated Fran Cohen and her lovely garden in Rhode Island. To see past submissions from Fran, check out: The Soothing Power of Gardens Through the Seasons, The Garden Brought Inside, and 2023 Highlights in Fran’s Garden. And for photos from last year’s growing season, keep scrolling!
This is my fourth GPOD submission from here in Rhode Island.
The shape of this flower bed was stomped out of the snow during one long winter. It’s in mostly shade but since I removed a tall troublesome euonymus the mossy paths are beginning to sprout weeds. The plantings in the quarters are a constant attempt to cope with shade while outfoxing deer. Later in the season lots of foxglove and astrantia thrive.
The garden has two of these trouble-free Ballerina roses (Rosa ‘Ballerina’, Zones 5–9). They have just the right size, openness, and flower power to mingle perfectly with surrounding vegetation.
Thank you so much for another fabulous update from your garden Fran! You always have something beautiful to share, and it’s exciting to see your space evolve over the years.
Now we’re just waiting on YOU to send us your garden update, or share your garden with us for the first time. Follow the directions below to submit your photos via email, or send me a DM on Instagram: @agirlherdogandtheroad.
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Comments
Very nice ! Things are on the mend . As soon as I saw the first photo with the four quadrants of plantings , I saw a lot of great potential without much cost at all . I won't elaborate unless you respond in curiosity . Peace from the Mohawk Valley in central NYS .
Good morning. Would love to know your ideas for the circle garden!
Beautiful garden--a real upper on this cold, snowy February day. I love the colors you chose to put in your Lunaform pot--just perfect!
Love those roses.
Such pretty color combinations!
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