22 years of making paradise
Sue McCreary is sharing their garden with us today .
I live in North East , Pennsylvania , a small town in northwestern Pennsylvania , Zone 5A. My husband and I have been gardening at our current home base for 22 years . The three - Akko lot had not been developed with plants and is deposit on a Benny Hill . Our garden started on the hill when I suggested we create a rock ‘n’ roll garden so my married man would not have to mow it and would be less work . He believe me , and so begin the creation of our garden second .
With Geoff ’s esthetic eye , he created the hardscape and artistic creations , and I planted the plants and shrubs . I ’m a plantation owner and a mover , so he became an expert on labour holes as well . He has learn to enjoy gardening almost as much as I do .
We ’re downsizing to a much smaller property this summertime and will escape the time of year of gardening . I ’d like to partake some of my favorite motion-picture show throughout the yr .
A natural outpouring creates a water feature in the Ellen Price Wood . Candelabra primrose(Primulajaponica , Zones 4–8 ) , marsh marigolds(Caltha palustris , Zones 3–7),Leucojum(Zones 4–8 ) , plus nativetrilliumare now produce there .
Ground covermazus(Mazusreptans , zona 5–8 ) blooms for two to three weeks on this itinerary . The railing was made with arm base in the woods .
nuptial wreath spirea(Spirea prunifolia , Zones 5–8 ) in full bloom stimulate a statement through the archway .
mount hydrangeas(Hydrangea petiolaris , Zones 4–8 ) have covered our shed over the days . My husband created the “ hand of grapevine ” when we first moved here over 20 years ago , since we live in wine country .
Our dear ofhostasis in all probability the surprise joy we ’ve discovered . We created this “ stumpery ” from found stumps . The swinging bridge in the background was inspired by visit to Chile and Switzerland .
One of my most strange plants is bear ’s britches(Acanthusspinosus , Zones 5–9 ) . This show - stopper multiplies easy and grows well in our Zone 5b garden .
A lacy hydrangea ( possibly the varietyHydrangea serrata‘Diadem ’ , Zones 5–9 ) was a gift from my husband for our anniversary 20 years ago . It surrounds “ flowers ” created by him from repurposed fire nozzle and the tops of exhaust fans from a roof .
Our J. J. Hill in June , with ajuga(Ajugareptans , Zones 3–10),Allium , rockcress(Aubrieta deltoidea , Zones 4–8 ) and more .
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