Today on the GPOD we’ve got photos from Laurel Prothro, gardener at Arrington Vineyards in Nashville, Tennessee.
We just went through an exhausting reset of the hardscape, removing masses of dead laurels after the catastrophic freeze we had earlier in the year. We had to remove our main front and center deodar cedars (Cedrus deodara, Zones 7–8) at the entrance to the Lodge and Cellar Patio. OMG, what a big deal. It was so sad, but we will see now what we come up with.
Pots are lined out for a new planting in front of the saloon at the vineyard.
Those new shrubs are going to look great!
This two-tiered plant by the walk is very cool, and the half-barrel really fits with the look of the vineyard buildings.
Beautiful begonias (Begonia hybrid, Zones 10–12 or as an annual) bring a bit of color to a mostly foliage container planting.
‘Scarlet O’Hara’ peony (Paeonia ‘Scarlet O’Hara’, Zones 4–8) is one of the better peonies for southern climates, where peonies tend to fail.
There is no parking by this beautiful hosta, but you can stop to admire it as you walk by!
An edging of marigolds (Tagetes, annual) provide bright, summer-long, brilliant color to this bed.
In these views around the vineyard, smooth hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens, Zones 3–9) is blooming in so many places with masses of white flowers.
If you want to see more from Laurel, check out her Instagram: @unmasterfulgardener
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Comments
That saloon makes such a gorgeous background for whatever you do. Love the Scarlet O'hara peony, the begonia container and the beautiful mounding conifers.
Hi, Laurel. I enjoyed seeing your plant combinations - thanks for sharing!
Sure looks like all of the hard work will pay off - so pretty!
Gorgeous plantings and landscaping- makes me want to visit this business, it makes it so inviting being nestled into a garden like that! I also looked at your two instagram pages and if I had an instagram I would follow you, but I still can see your photos- very inspiring!
I'm in Pittsburgh, PA and I too lost laurels to a three day cold snap in December, ranging from -3° to -5° in an otherwise mild winter.
It even affected many of my otherwise very hardy plants that were broadleaf evergreens.
I'm glad you mentioned this because I was beginning to feel like no one else noticed the destruction those 3 days caused...must have been around the same time in Tennessee.
My, my, my. How pretty.
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