Country Bench Gardens

Country Bench before plantings

New garden additions have been added to our home. With the purchase of a new bench with country charm came a need to provide a pleasing view. So now 4 varieties of hosta, 3 new hererocallis and a hydrangea macrophylla accent the bench. Looking up the hill towards another new arbor - you now see a pleasant curve and a new garden bed with new hosta wide brim and heuchera.

I walk the prairie garden each morning and for the past week I have been greeted with the bloom of something new. Ahh, monarda & heliopsis can sure start my day with a good morning cheer.

May you enjoy the greeting of summer color as you stroll your gardens in the next day or so.

Great-grandma Hubbard's Peony

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Rachel's great-grandma Hubbard's peony, originally planted in 1884 in Iowa. Rachel has propogated and multiplied it over the years and has moved it five times as she has relocated.

Potting secret

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Rachel's secret to quick pot planting: buy hanging baskets on sale, then transplant into large pots.

Digging In

I have been busy planting for other homesites and ours as well. In past few days a new berm installed along street side. A log used to stabilize slope and then junipers, hostas, and hermerocalis planted. So now mulched and ready to fill in over time.

For the past few days I have been edging all the gardens so they could be mulched. Getting ready for our June 11th garden walk has me tweaking the gardens by dividing, transplanting, and pruning.

Today I prepped a new bed along side our house to create a pleasing curve. Planted two new hydrangea macrophylla to compliment others nearby along with hosta gold standard and lamiastrum (yellow archangel) for its color/texture. Anxious for this bed to flourish! As always working in our gardens gives me peace & joy!