Today we’re visiting Jane in northern Illinois, who is sharing some views of her garden from different times in the year.
I have been gardening on our four-acre property for 34 years. This property was originally a hayfield before we purchased it and built our home. It all started when a fellow gardener gave me some lily and iris plants, and it has developed into the best adventure ever! I keep creating and expanding with flowers and shrubs and shrinking our lawn.
I’m including a picture of our yard on March 7, as it was once again covered by a late winter snow. You can see the “bones” of one small part of the backyard. We are fortunate to have lots of space and good health to keep this up in retirement.
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Comments
Your Sun King caught my eye. Mine was also planted in a lightly shaded area. It took a few years before it could withstand strong late afternoon sunlight without wilting.
But now—maybe seven years or so after planting—it’s thriving in a sunny area (a diseased shade tree had to be removed). In fact, we need to figure out how/when to prune it because it has outgrown its space. I wonder if anyone else has seen their Sun King adapt to sun?
Everything is just lovely.
That's a beautiful countryside you live in and you made it even prettier with your garden plantings.
Your Coneflowers are huge! I can't believe what a hard time I'm having getting mine to even survive for some unknown reason.
The pumpkins and gourds from your vegetable garden are amazing!
You've created a beautiful life!
Lovely garden but especially nice to see the same area in different seasons. Thank you for sharing these views.
Wonderful garden! The snow scene should be on a Christmas card...
Great photos! Just added 2 of your featured plants to my ever-growing list of plants to shop for!
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