![Front rock pathway](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2021/10/13173824/8-1-700x525.jpeg)
My name is Alice and I live in Sweaburg, which is in southwestern Ontario.
This year I had trouble again finding all the bedding plants, such as salvias, that I would have liked. But now the yellow marigolds (Tagetes sp., annual) are putting on a show, and they look cheery with the hot pink geraniums (Pelargonium hybrids, annual).
These flowering kale (Brassicaoleracea, cool-season annual) don’t have much color yet. The mums (Chrysanthemum, hardiness differs by variety) are still in pots, but as soon as the flowers start to fade the plan is to plant them in the garden and see if they will come back next year. Some do and some don’t.
Hydrangeas (pictured, Hydrangea paniculata, Zones 3–9) are among my favorite flowers. Year after year they bloom so nice.
![blue spruce](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2021/10/13173816/4-1.jpeg)
![This is a view from the other side looking towards the deck.](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2021/10/13173818/5-1.jpeg)
![sedums](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2021/10/13173820/6-1.jpeg)
![Pathway leading up to front door](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2021/10/13173822/7-1.jpeg)
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Comments
Alice, I would feel like I was in wonderland with that spectacular garden. You have done a marvellous job. Just beautiful and speaking as another resident of Ontario, don’t even think of changing anything until frost, you are quite right!
Keep uploading such amazing information.
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Alice, your gardens are lovely and charming! Please do keep sharing. Love how you have integrated the rocks and plantings, and the whimsical decorations throughout.
So much color and green everywhere. Nice!
Hello fellow Ontarian!! What diverse and pretty gardens you have!! In particular, I love the rock garden parts. Don't change a thing until necessary - until it starts to freeze. Have a lovely day :)
I especially like that distinct character of the gardens made by the choices about bed edging. I especially love the areas where the lawn and beds are given a beautiful line of separation. The light gravel becomes a canvas on which the composed forms of the succulents and rocks. And those compositions are surely artful!
I like all the textures and bright colors. Well done!
Beautiful and I love that you kept the spruce for the birds! Also love your outdoor crystal chandelier!
Oh I love your garden crystals & chandelier!
I hung crystals in winter in my bare limb lilac but had to take 'em out when the squirrels liked investigating them and became tangle mess.
I might try your idea!
Your garden is beautiful!
Gorgeous garden! Love the integration of the rocks, especially the dry waterfall.
You have a wonderful eye for combining plants for color and texture. Thanks so much for sharing your space with us!
Oooh- so many things to mention, but especially the container of tuberous begonias, the dahlias, and I love the (I think) yucca with the stringy edges. Wish there had been more pictures. Maybe next time?
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