Today we’re in Weymouth, Massachusetts, enjoying photos from Joan Cogliano’s garden from last summer.
The classic climbing rose, ‘New Dawn’, has blush-pink blooms that repeat all summer on a nicely disease-resistant plant.
A shorter-growing rose, ‘Apricot Drift’, blooms next to a clump of catmint (Nepeta × faassenii, Zones 3–8).
A beautiful climbing rose called ‘Alchemist’, with large, fragrant, romantic blooms is nestled among Clematis buds promising to add to the beauty soon.
In this exquisite bouquet from the garden, many roses are combined with the intricate, blue flower of love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena, annual) in the middle.
Iceland poppies (Papaver hybrids, Zones 3–6 or as a cool-season annual) in a shade of delicate pink add to the display. These poppies make beautiful cut flowers. Though technically perennials, they usually perform best when grown as a cool-season annual.
More Iceland poppies are joined by a lovely viola (Viola × wittrockiana), another cool-season annual that can make a surprisingly good cut flower.
Out in the garden, pink peonies (Paeonia hybrid, Zones 3–8) bloom in front of a blue piece of glass garden art.
An arrangement like this is a wonderful way to enjoy everything blooming in your garden.
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Comments
Oh so pretty! Gorgeous color combinations. Thanks for sharing!
Gorgeous! Your flower photos have me sooooo ready for spring! I just can't wait! Adding love-in-a-mist to your rose bouquet was a nice idea! Very pretty!
Lovely dreamy colors. That first rose picture of New Dawn looks fuller and more apricot than I’m used to. Is it in full sun or part shade?
I like your beautiful floral arrangements. You must look forward to the roses blooming again.
Beautiful photos of your flowers and arrangements. The poppies are so delicate looking. A perfect post to enjoy on an unseasonable warm MA day. One could imagine the views of your garden arriving any day.
Oh, these photos of your gorgeous flowers brightened up a dreary, rainy day for me. Stunning!
I really want to learn how to properly plant and care for these plants. Thanks for the great article!
Enjoyed this to no end! What lovely flowers and flower combinations. I will have to try the Nigella in my own garden. I hope it looks as lovely as yours does. Thank you for posting/sharing your garden!
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