Today we’re visiting Cheryl Joslin’s garden in Warren, Vermont.
I am very thankful to have the backyard that I have. It’s taken me 20 years to get what I have now, but the next 20 are also looking promising for more and more flowers.
A dense planting of red bee balm (Monarda didyma, Zones 4–9), orange daylilies (Hemerocallis fulva, Zones 3–9), and pink everlasting pea (Lathyrus latifolius, Zones 3–8). All three of these plants are vigorous growers and can spread a little too aggressively, which is why planting them together is genius. They’re all strong enough to compete with each other and thrive, rather than overwhelming less vigorous plants.
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Comments
Love these gardens! Thanks so much for sharing.
Looks like you have not only created a soul touching paradise for yourself, Cheryl, but also the ultimate in fine dining for all winged creatures in your area. I'll bet you have some wonderful variety in your butterfly population and no lack of other beneficial insects taking up residence to feed and feast. Do you have hummingbirds, as well?
I never thought about packing spreaders together to keep them in check -- great idea. Those foxtails are amazing!
Fabulous, thank you for sharing, shows what years of labor and staying put can accomplish. One of my favorites.
Cheryl, those foxgloves are stunning, as is your entire garden! What an amazing mountain backdrop, too! Wishing you every happiness in your next 20 years in the garden.
Cheryl, Thank you for sharing. I love your plant selection and your color combinations. More flowers to you.
You sure know what you are doing! That flowerbed is something I aspire to have oneway myself! Magnificent!
Ah! I can easily see the pleasure you must have each time you stroll through your garden. What a beautiful magnet for birds and insects as well. Best wishes for continued pleasure and success with your gardens.
I saw the title of this post and the stand of bee balm- rolled my eyes & thought ... This is going to piss me off. What a GLORIOUS GARDEN !! My bee balm was fantastic the first year & totally disappeared year two. It’s not easy to find here. I was kidding of course about being pissed off. I have gardeners envy when it comes to the New England & North Western Gardeners. Seems like you get all the good rain & reminds me so much of English gardens. Your place is magnificent & my gardens wantto grow up to be like yours !!!! I promise. So grateful you shared.
I spotted a honeysuckle behaving nicely in one of your pix- Have to figure out how to get mine to play nicely with others- I think year one we let it go, and this year we had to cut the heck out of it! Love your garden!
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