Hump Day Gardening

The North side of our house which faces our good neighbors was lookin' a little wrecked due to the rain, erosion and gosh darn f*&$%*# squirrels who are stealing my daffodils! I wanted to plant some shade plants and perennials, so I wouldn't have to do much in following years. I also thought about the bloom time for each, so that there would always be something there each season. I walk pass this area 20 times a day, so I hate when it's in disarray.

Shade area: (from left to right) "Lollipop" tree, yellow petunia (annual), "bridal veil" Astilbe, purple petunias, Polemonium (Stair way to Heaven), Daffodils, Coral Bells with Muscari in front, daffodils, Hosta with petunias mixed in. My neighbor was nice enough to allow me to take cuttings of her hosta.


Sun to Part Sun Area: (left to right) "Shirley Temple" Peony, daffodils, Myosotis (Forget-Me-Nots), daffodils, 2 red Knock Out Roses with daffodils in the middle, more petunias in the mix, Mums (not shown). I also left room at the end of the Peony to plant some Pink Tulips that I have in mind for next Spring.


Closeup:
Here's what the Astilbe looks like. It's supposed to be good shade perennial and ground cover.


Shirley Temple Peony


Stairway to Heavn - This plant is really cool to the touch and will have little lavendar flowers on it.


Knock-Out Rose - This is the *hot new* thing for roses. They have 1 large bloom at the beginning AND end of summer and all throughout the summer. They grow "bushier" too unlike hybrid tea roses.