My new Canon Power Shot

bakemom_gw

15 years ago

Malva

Sea Holly

Asclepias

Front Corner

Front of House

Randmore Road

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tiffy_z5_6_can
15 years ago
Watch out folks!!!! She is armed and dangerous!!! LOL!!

Truly beautiful Bakemom! Nice corner lot you have. Great size. Perfect!

Could you tell me what is the plant in the fourth photo, on the curb? There's no flowers on it but the foliage is really nice and poofy. On the curb in front of the Blue Spruce which I'd also like to have. Better put a sensor on that one...

The Asclepias - is that the Tuberosa? I have some second year plants of these coming up and if that is what I am going to get then I will be more than pleased!
bakemom_gw
Original Author
15 years ago
Yes, the poofy one is helianthus maxmillia. It's poofy because it's been whacked back. I need to whack it again or it will get too tall.

I think my Asclepias is tuberosa. I also have some pink ones so an expert opinion is needed here. It took about 3-4 years to get a really nice flush of these orange ones, so it's worth the wait.

It was raining when I took those pictures, so everything is beaten down a bit. How about that worthless strip of grass along Randmore Road? Does it need a change? As I lose my beds to growing Norwegian Spruces - which I prune - should I take over this piece of grass?
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PVick
15 years ago
OKAY! The new Canon is cooking with gas!

That bottlebrush buckeye(?) is a really neat plant! And the more I see of that sea holly, the more I like!

Yeah, I think that "worthless strip of grass" could use a change! Why not?

PV
carrie630
15 years ago
Now that's one (rather many) gorgeous garden(s)!

Bakemom - everything looks so healthy - unlike mine which is drought beaten - and I love the variety and the wonderful design you have - especially with everything in bloom together.

Sea holly is also beautiful - and so different.

Carrie
bakemom_gw
Original Author
15 years ago
Carrie - no design. In fact, I don't know where half my winter sown babies are!!! That being said, the "Bones" were designed by a local nursery for the purposes of getting a permit. The designer left me these huge spaces to indulge my passion for run and plunk. The city said they did not care if I grew grass or flowers. Ma Nature designs better than anyone I know and I just let her go.

The cool thing about this sea holly is that it's such a nice icy blue and it looks like something you would yank if you didn't know better! That icy blue against the rudbeckias and echinceas is very very interesting. It's very well behaved and I summer sow it every year. I will have a ton of seeds soon and will post a sharing thread to get these out to those who want it. Kudos to Storygardener who is the grandma of these plants.

PV, I'm thinking about taking out 6 feet or so near the curb to match the edge of my front bed. No good grass grows there and it's just a weed factory.hmmmmmmm mama has thoughts!
tiffy_z5_6_can
15 years ago
Yes, do take the 'grass'. Actually, if you just let it grow, you'll probably find that some of your plants have already seeded there. Some of my plants are starting to show-up across the road. :O)
vera_eastern_wa
15 years ago
Ahhhh everything looks so nice! My Sea Holly has had buds for a good while and still no coloring as of yet....getting impatient LOL!

I expect to see lots more of your garden now :)

Vera
proudgm_03
15 years ago
Wonderful pictures and such nice gardens! Love the sea holly, so unique looking.
pitimpinai
15 years ago
How beautiful your garden is, bakemom.
I don't know about you, but I like the curb garden just fine.
I love the different colors and textures of that corner.
kqcrna
15 years ago
Beautiful, bakemom. It is such a nice property.

Glad you finally got that camera and got in going. As tiffy said- armed and dangerous!

Karen
highalttransplant
15 years ago
Great photos!

I had an idea (it happens occasionally). It's hard to tell how much room there is between the tree in that last photo and the bed up against the house, but I think a little private cove there with a bench, or seating area, would be really cool. Maybe extend the bed that's along the sidewalk, and place some stepping stones in the strip of grass that would be between the two beds, as a path to the little bench area.

Your garden is lovely the way it is though.

Bonnie
northforker
15 years ago
So glad you got the powershot...you are going to love it. Try to take a "little movie" of your beautiful gardens and narrate it - just cause you CAN!!!! Then post a link here! I had thought it would only take a couple of minutes but if you put a Gig or 2 card in there you can record around 15 minutes and the quality is surprisingly good.
lv2garden2008
15 years ago
Beautiful! I want to see more of the backyard too. Glad you have the camera so we can see lots of pics.

I will be watching for the seaholly thread:)

Betsy
albertar
15 years ago
Fantastic pictures Karen, send more!!!

Alberta
drippy
15 years ago
Well done!!!
dereks
15 years ago
Looks great. The sea holly really is an interesing plant. I wonder how it would do in very sandy soil.
loveofmylife680
15 years ago
Bakermom, You have done a great job[ camera & plants]. What are the white spikey looking flowers by your front door?
Jill
bakemom_gw
Original Author
15 years ago
Jill, that's bottlebrush buckeye in bloom. Neat huh?

Bonnie - there IS a stone path on the side of the house in that jungle, you just can't see it from the street. Great minds think alike. The cats love to walk it.
loveofmylife680
15 years ago
Will that grow here in the humid south?
Jill