Today’s photos are from Karen Frey in O’Fallon, Missouri. She says, “I have been gardening here for about 15 years now. When I started there was nothing but a complete blank slate. My garden is mainly made up of perennials and annuals to fill in the empty spots. I love unusual plants and I am constantly trying new things. Over the years I have been slowly adding beds and pathways. The front and side yards are the main areas where I have gardened the most. Though the back yard also has a lot as well. My goal is to have no grass left. I am getting close in the front yard.” What a happy, colorful garden, Karen! It must give you such joy. Thanks for sharing it with us!
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Comments
lots of color/work and satisfaction. glad to see it all. Karen, in the first photo what is the small yellow plant just to the right of the coreopsis? and further back the dark leafed plant in the pot sitting on top of the brick edging. i'm curious about both of those
I also enjoy unusual plants, I plant uncommon trees. I like that Karen used organic mulch for pathways, makes for easy modification. That's a very colorful assortment, more pictures, please.
Wow, left to romp to its heart's content, the chartreuse sweet potato vine sure makes an amazing groundcover and it looks particularly great in front of a dark leafed canna plant. They make the walkway to your front porch feel kind of tropical! I also like the massing of coleus in picture #2.
I know grass can be nice, but I do like a garden better! Haven't used sweet potato vines for a long time. I'm inspired by your mass planting.
I also was struck with the impact of the sweet potato vine. Here it is just a summer annual that never gets that big. Also love the blue accents. All lovely and homey. Thanks.
The yellow plant to the right of the coreopsis is a pine called 'Skylands'. It if very slow growing. I started with a real small starter plant that I bought in the Bonsai plant section. This plant is about 3 years old now. The plant in the pot is a Rex Begonia Vine. It is a new acquisition and I love it. Very beautiful and easy. I brought it in just a few weeks ago for the winter. Hopefully it will do well. Thanks to all for your wonderful comments.
Karen, your gardens are lively and fun. I love the combo in the second photo. I am looking at it on a small screen. Is that agastache, betony, and a pink/red coreopsis, and something with great purple foliage? From a distance, the tone on tone effect is smashing.
If plants could talk, this garden would yell, " Happy! We're all happy!" Sweet, uplifting combinations. I'll echo some of the other comments....more photos please
I like the unusual plants and combinations! What a cornucopia of colors! That Cissus Discolor "Rex Begonia Vine" is on my list to get but now I need to add the "Skylands" pine! I saw a mature specimen on this website and I am in love!
http://www.hatchergarden.org/images/inSeason/20100511/(Picea%20orientalis)%20Oriental%20Spruce%20'Skylands'.JPG
A shorter link for a mature "Skyland" pine is here:
http://www.hatchergarden.org/In-Season-May11-2010.shtml
Such color, it looks wonderful! I especially love the sweet potato vine as a ground cover, will be stealing that idea next year!
Lucky you, Karen, to be able to use cannas with such abandon! The yellows & blues are terrific together some of my favorite color combinations.
A happy and colorful garden is the perfect end to our GPOD week. Thanks Karen, all the love you have put into your garden beds must make all of your neighbors smile!
Such a cheerful alternative to grass! Good for you Karen!
It is always wonderful to hear gardeners say I want to get rid of my lawn - of which you are doing a beautiful job! You are similar to me in your method (of madness?). I began with a blank slate and now I am trying to install some pathways among the beds so that I can get into them to maintain them - and add plants. More and more plants! I bet it is a wonderful journey to walk among your winding paths.
Beautiful garden areas
What a nice front yard you have, it makes the house look so welcoming.
The agastache is gorgeous. I started several (about the same color as yours) from seed this year and they are doing pretty well. Hope they get a nice and robust as yours.
Love your sign!
i thought that was Skylands oriental spruce but wanted to confirm. after a number of years they "take off" mine is about 15 ft now so get ready 'cuz it's gonna grow
The pictures shows your hard work and its so beautiful to watch freerobuxtips their are many to learn for me. Thank you to share.
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