Beginner Gardening: How to keep gardens fresh, clean and decorated?, 4 by warriorswisdomkathy

warriorswisdomkathy wrote:
Thankyou lovely..... truely inspiring photos!!!!
pg. 9 Linaria... just a warning, the yellow variety is a rampant reseeder and banned in most U.S. states as a noxtious weed. However, Linaria purpurea is an excellant choice, truely a diminutive wonder. I have grown both, also L. Cannon Went another great beauty.
pg. 8 Phaceleia..Wow!!!! What an electric scene, just memerizing, I will have to try and grow enmass next time.
pg. 26 Awesome...Oh my...Wouldn't you just love to have that garden scene personally!!!!!!
pg. 15..photo#9
pg. 44...Espalier
pg. 46..Topiary
pg. 49..Laburnum walk..Wow!! This is still on my list of to dos.

I would have to agree with the other gals...mulch can do wonders for the garden... most people don't even realize how important mulch can be and also how much faster and bigger plants will grow with such. (personally I use grass clippings and chopped fall leaves (chopped with the mower) . Not only do they help retain moisture but add humis to the soils health and tilth.


Deadheading...very important not only to keep flowers in continuous bloom but this chore allows you an excuse to roam among your flowers and enjoy their beauty upclose, along with their wonderous visitors...the hummingbirds, butterflies and moths (my favorite are the hawkmoths or lunar moths which flit about after dark, such a joy to watch).

Pix: Valariana officinalis, very fragrant early spring blooomer.
Pix: Daucus carota, spring biennial at 5-7ft, fragrant......both of these are great additions as bouquet fillers for home arrangements.

Pix: Clematis Prince Charles and Gypsophila paniculata (baby's breath) in June, there are many wonderful early clems.
Pix: Centranthus ruber, Humulous a. Golden Hops vine rambling amonst the flowers, Perennial Geranium Rozzane an all summer bloomer.
Pix: from top clockwise: wild sunflowers, Daisy Becky, Penstemon Rocky Mountain Blue, Lavendula angustifolia Munsted, Veronica spicata Sight Seeing Blue, center is a Malva Party Girl