Moments in Allison’s Garden

An eclectic garden in the Pacific Northwest

My name is Allison and I am from the beautiful Pacific Northwest , in Bellingham , Washington . I have been working on my garden for about three eld now , and I ’d love to share some exposure with you ! I have an eclectic garden , full ofpollinatorperennials , as well as a smallvegetable garden . I enjoy break up my garden space into different vignettes and implant in unusual containers to create interest during each garden “ moment . ” Please enjoy .

Blue Lake celestial pole bonce ( Phaseolusvulgaris‘Blue Lake ’ , yearly ) grow on a trellis with rhubarb ( Rheumrhabarbarum , Zones 3–8 ) in a wine-coloured barrel — proof a planting can be beautiful and raise food .

‘ Rosita ’ genus Agastache ( Agastachecana‘Rosita ’ , Zones 5–10 ) , with agarden shedin desktop , is a deer- and lapin - resistive plant that blossom for a foresighted menstruum in the summer . The bloom of youth are attractive to hummingbird .

Bidensferulifolia(annual ) in a bicycle basket

Succulentsare a good choice for shallow , untraditional container like this , because the grease will dry out easily and the succulents wo n’t take care that at all .

Solar - powered lanterns are an easy way to bring light into the garden . Virginia creeper ( Parthenocissusquinquefolia , Zones 3–9 ) on the fencing wraps this corner in greenery .

Have photos to share ? We ’d love to see your garden , a particular collection of plants you love , or a wonderful garden you had the chance to confabulate !

To render , send 5 - 10 pic to[email protected]along with some information about the plants in the pictures and where you took the photo . We ’d love to learn where you are located , how long you ’ve been gardening , successes you are proud of , failures you memorise from , hopes for the future , favorite plants , or suspect stories from your garden .

Have a mobile phone ? Tag your photos onFacebook , InstagramorTwitterwith # FineGardening !

Do you find the GPOD by email yet?Sign up here .

Fine Gardening advocate ware

Berry & Bird Rabbiting Spade , trench Shovel

Fine horticulture take in a commission for token purchase through contact on this land site , including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs .

ARS telescope Long Reach Pruner

pull Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden , Revised and Updated Second Edition : A raw Approach to Pest Control

Get our in style tips , how - to articles , and instructional videos sent to your inbox .

Signing you up …

Great Container Plants for Spring

Summer in Margot’s Garden

Inspiring Container Plantings

Gardening for Pollinators on Staten Island

connect o.k. horticulture for a free mesh live webinar featuring Dr. Janna Beckerman , a renowned plant life pathologist as well as prof emerita at Purdue University and the ornamental technical director …

When I spotted a picky sand dollar cactus ( Astrophytum asterias ) at the Philadelphia Flower Show a few months ago , I knew I was in trouble . With a delightful color pattern …

When we only prioritise industrial plant we want over plants our landscape needs , each time of year is filled with a never - ending tilt of chores : pruning , snarf , lachrymation , treating , amending , and fertilizing , with …

Video

Touring an Eco-friendly, Shady Backyard Retreat

You must be careful when you go in the backyard of garden interior decorator Jeff Epping — not because you ’re likely to trip on something , but because you might be dive - bombed by a brace …