And you will never believe, all of these flowers are from the grocery store.
OK – so we had to go to three different stores to find all of the right colors. But seriously, she is amazing and I am loving how she used leaves from my trees in the one above.
This one is in my kitchen and I hope it never dies.
Thank You Emily for making this all happen for me! You are the best.
I used to drive by this house every day in Avon, Connecticut. This photo was published by Country Living Magazine in June 2002. However, It really and truly looked like this every summer.
Doesn’t it just make you want to get window boxes? And move to Connecticut?
I love to garden and even though mine doesn't look ANYTHING like this one, It brings me just as much joy!. I hope your gardens are all coming up roses!
P.S. How do you think she waters those top ones?
Last September, I posted about my favorite privacy trees – Frons Fontaine Hornbeams. To this day it is one of my most visited posts – partly because a lot of people Google “best privacy trees” and my blog comes up on the second page. I guess it is true that good –well thought out titles on your blog posts can boost your readership. I doubt “Our Backyard Progress Report” will do much for my blogs’ popularity, but – oh well. This is what we have been up to at our house.
This weekend we planted 13 trees along our back fence in order to create a privacy screen and last month we installed the picket fence towards the back of our yard. The fence created a new dog run for Scout and Moose. Even though our dogs are really well behaved Labradoodles, they still reek havoc on the yard. So they will hang out back there when we are not playing with them or hanging out inside together.
This photo was taken while we were still planting the trees. We hope one day it will look something like this:
Wish us luck!
Are you enticed by the fall nursery sales ? Has their motto "Fall is for planting" started you thinking about one more project you could squeeze in before the winter months? It is true anyway. If you plant in the fall you gain the benefits of a full growing season while your plants develop strong root systems during winter months.
I am dying to plant a privacy screen like this one - The tree is a Pyramidal European Hornbeam (Height 40' width 25'.) It's columnar shape makes it ideal for planing along fences for privacy with out encroaching too far into the yard or the telephone/power lines above.
Here is a smaller version - the tree is a Frons Fontaine Hornbeam and about half the size at maturity (height 25' width 10'). Because my back yard is small, long and narrow, I think that will go with the smaller tree. Plus with a name like Fons Fontaine it is sure to be a showstopper.
I actually noticed this tree screen right after it was planted five years ago (just up the street from my mom's house) and got out of my car to hunt down the owner (I had to know what they were). Fortunately, she was outside and knew the name of the trees.
I can't believe how fast Autumn came this year - What are your trying to get done before the cold weather comes? And did you miss me while I was gone? I hope to be back posting twice a week or more. I sure missed you all!
My yard is almost in! The landscapers will be finishing up tomorrow or the next day and I am so excited to start planting. I thought I would share my favorite flowing plants, I can hardly wait to go and pick them out at the nursery. Because we live in the Utah desert, gardening comes with it's limitations. If I were back in Connecticut, the list would be much longer. This list includes the heartiest and most drought resistant bunch. Oh- and you might notice that I like to stick to a white and purple color palate.
1. Iceberg Rose Bush - This blooms like gangbusters from Mothers Day until Thanksgiving. It has a really bushy nature and the thorns are little. It climbs nicely too!
Photo: flickr
Photo: flickr
2. Pee Gee Limelight Hydrangea - This is such a hearty hydrangea - if you live in the desert but want a hydrangea THIS is the one to get. The snowball blossoms turn from white to a beautiful shade of light green. In the fall you can pick the blossoms and dry them to create stunning arrangements.
Photo: flickr
3. Caesars Brother Siberian Iris - I love the grassy nature of this iris which looks great even after it blooms in the spring. The blossoms are a beautiful deep purple.
photo: white flower farm
4. Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea - Another hearty Hydrangea for a desert climate. I love the giant oak leaves which turn a beautiful shade of purple and blue in the fall. The gardens at Temple Square, in Salt Lake City, have some magnificent examples. If you are there for a wedding and taking photos look to the north side and you will see a bunch of them paired with the Pee Gee Limelight Hydrangea.
Photo: flickr
Photo: flickr
5. Alliums - Members of the onion family, this spring time bulb takes weeks to develop into a basketball size head. I love to watch them change every day and am always amazed at how big they get. I am speaking of the "giganteum" variety. They also come in smaller sizes.
Photo: flickr
What are your favorites???
