We’re seeing photos of Deb Fitzgerald’s garden today.
I live close to the buckle of the snowbelt in northeastern Ohio. I’m blessed with a woodland, a wetland, and a pollinator bed, plus sun for perennials, which adds a zone in spots close to the house.
Spring vetchling (Lathyrus vernus, Zones 5–9) is a beautiful little perennial sweet pea. Unlike the more familiar species of Lathyrus this isn’t a vine, but a little perennial for sun or shade with loads of sweet pink (or magneta in some forms) flowers in the spring.
A frond of Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides, Zones 3–8) uncoils to greet the spring.
Pale blue grape hyacinths (Muscari ‘Valerie Finnis’, Zones 4–8) and a yellow-foliaged spirea (Spirea japonica, Zones 4–8) complement each other perfectly.
Many spring bulbs will take an unexpected late snow without missing a beat, as they are native to areas with volatile spring weather.
This wide view of the garden includes beautiful trees and many flowers in soft shades of lavender, purple, and blue.
We may think of conifers as just being green, but this Oriental spruce (Picea orientalis, Zones 4–7) has a moment with beautiful pink cones. These are the male cones, which produce the pollen to fertilize the female cones, which grow large and woody with seeds.
What a better way to show off this yellow bearded iris (Iris hybrid, bearded group, Zones 3–9) than with a backdrop of creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera, Zones 5–9)? The combination is pretty magical.
I love the rocks in this garden, which create a beautiful effect.
Wow! A dianthus (Dianthus hybrid, Zones 3–8) with silver foliage and magenta flowers looks even more brilliant against the backdrop of a glowing orange heuchera (Heuchera hybrid, Zones 5–8).
A low wet area is planted with things that love that.
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Comments
A great group of photos! I loved seeing the richly planted wet area with the primroses, iris, cares and other plants I couldn't quite identify.
But in the photo of the yellow iris amid a sea of lavender Phlox, isn't that creeping sunny Phlox subulata and not Phlox stolonoifera?
Wonderful woodlands. I too live in northeast
Ohio and know the weather well.
Stones are one of my favorites to incorporate
And you have done a great job of putting it all together. .
Kudos to you and your gardening skills!!!
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Love spring flowers/bulbs in the garden. And that pic of the Muscari in the snow is exquisite.
Love, love, love your rock garden!
Deb - I especially like the wide views of your garden and the use of stones. Thank you for sharing!
Your garden is perfection! Love the red cones on that oriental spruce. Beautifully done - thank you for sharing!
Gardening in the Pine Barrens sand of New Jersey, I am completely envious of anyone who can build a garden around rocks. You have done a wonderful job. Color me envious.
OMG this is a gorgeous garden! So natural yet well groomed!
What a cool close up photo of the Christmas fern and the iris in a sea of phlox! It's all super nice!
Well done! Beautiful shot of the Christmas fern. Different than most. Thanks for sharing.
What a gorgeous garden! I also am in northeast Ohio. We are not quite in the snow belt, but I recognize our Mother’s Day snow from this year in your muscari photo. ;). Your rocky area is particularly splendid!
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