Today’s photos are from Cathy Hollis in Englewood, Colorado.
When my husband and I moved to this home in the suburbs of Denver 10 years ago, the landscaping was almost entirely grass. We envisioned a Colorado version of an English border garden (my husband is from England). We wanted to create a garden that is beautiful and colorful for all seasons while being more water-wise. The backyard borders open space and a small farm, with views of the mountains as a bonus feature. The spring garden showcases a variety of tulips that accent a background of Euphorbia polychroma (Zones 5–9). We have many varieties of roses, including Morden Centennial Canadian rose bush, Knock Out roses, Flower Carpet ground cover roses, and tea roses. Perennial favorites such as Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’ (Zones 3–8), Salvia ‘May Night’ (Zones 4–9), Heliopsis (Zones 3–9), PowWow Wild Berry coneflower (Echinacea hybrid, Zones 3–8), Geranium ‘Rozanne’ (Zones 5–8), and Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ (Zones 3–9) keep the garden colorful all season.
Late-flowering ‘Hocus Pocus’ tulips (Tulipa ‘Hocus Pocus’, Zones 3–8) stand tall against a backdrop of Euphorbia polychroma and a large rock fountain loved by the birds.
Lily-flowering Mariette tulips and ‘Royal Raindrops’ crabapple (Malus ‘Royal Raindrops’, Zones 4–8) anchor the background, with more Euphorbia in the foreground.
Morden Centennial Canadian rose bushes surround the lamp post.
In the backyard are climbing roses ‘William Baffin’ and blue flowering ground cover Veronica ‘Trehane’ (Zones 4–8).
The back garden path to the pergola includes tall yellow Eremurus bungei (Zones 4–8) on the left, with various shrub and tea roses adding color. The chartreuse Veronica ‘Trehane’ lies in front of the Montgomery spruce (Picea pungens ‘Montgomery’, Zones 3–7).
In the courtyard garden off the patio, the contrast in plant texture is a focus.
In this view of the backyard from the patio, a compact Sherwood pine (Pinus mugo ‘Sherwood’, Zones 2–7) is visible in the foreground.
The side yard path is bordered by Hidcote lavender (Lavandula ‘Hidcote’, Zones 4–10), with smokebush (Cotinus coggygria, Zones 4–8), Heliopsis ‘Summer Sun’ (Zones 3–8), and delphiniums (Delphinium elatum, Zones 3–7).
A seven sons tree (Heptacodium miconioides, Zones 5 –9) provides an accent to the backyard garden. Perennials include the showy flowers of a ‘Bartzella’ peony (Paeonia ‘Bartzella’, Zones 4–9) in the back on the right side.
The courtyard garden features blue spruce (Picea pungens, Zones 3–7) shrubs ‘Montgomery’ and ‘St. Mary’s Broom’, along with various ground covers.
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Comments
It doesn’t get much nicer than this. What a wonderful garden you have created. A paradise. Well done.
Stunning gardens! Thanks for sharing on this very cold day!
Beautiful gardens! Love the background view in the firepit photo! Enjoy!
What a lovely garden space! The conifers add so much structure. Bravo!
You have been busy. Beautiful!
Cathy - the globe blue spruce in the courtyard garden really caught my eye - plus the various groups of tulips, the purple flowering plants, and the stone fountain. Thank you for sharing!
Love all the colors and textures but especially love the spruce. I can't grow it in my zone but always enjoy seeing pics of those of you who can.
Your garden is huge and perfect! What an amazing accomplishment!
You sure are good weeders, not one in sight!
Beautiful places to explore and sit everywhere- I could walk around there for hours looking at all the plants and paths.
I'm not sure I've ever seen a "tall yellow Eremurus bungei," before but I know yours is a beautiful specimen, it's like garden sculpture!
And how nice the way the garden connects to your pretty home, it sits so nicely in amongst the plants.
You’ve achieved your goal of an English-style garden, yet I think you have enough structure to carry you after the spring flowers fade. Bravo.
Wow - your garden is a knock-out and compliments your lovely home perfectly. Beautiful!
Lovely, especially the side garden with the curving path. I love the variety of plant material.
Beautiful, and beautifully photographed! I'm curious about the euphorbia. What is it like when it's not in bloom?
Sorry for my late reply about the Euphorbia Polychroma, from Cathy's Garden in Colorado. I am new to GPOD.
The Euphorbia is a great ground cover after blooming yellow. Very pretty leaves. I don't know your location, but they grow well in Denver area and also in the mountains....and spread!
Easy to transplant to different areas of the garden. Early flower for bees to feast on, and just nice to have early color in the garden.
I'm delighted I get to see this gorgeous garden every August when in full bloom ~~~~ and mine is fading a bit in East Coast humidity. It is even more beautiful in person.
I'm sorry that you weren't listed as my inspiration, dear sister. Thanks for all your support and advice over the years! xoxo
Thank you for sharing your garden. Enjoyed the views, well done!
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