A Quick Spin Around the Garden

Bart was in his element yesterday supervising my backyard garden work. Got all my annuals planted - perhaps taking a chance on some of the tender stuff like the Solenostemon (you know that still feels awkward - what was wrong with Coleus?) The weather forecast looks ok for the next week or so, and next week is our official frost free w/e.

I've never seen my Carex 'Ice Dancer' so short, so late in the season. Perhaps he's the world's smallest cow?

And before I go on my spin around the garden - let's take a moment and watch Bart..... While he's not quite faster than a speeding bullet, he is much faster than my camera.

First pass.

Second.

Third.

Fourth.

I was having a lot of trouble trying to get shots that I liked this a.m. Light was either contrasty - or hidden behind the clouds. I was standing in the middle of a bed hoping to get a good shot of some really pretty Rodgersia leaves - what a colour! and so beautifully textured. Unfortunately they're growing in one of the darkest sections of my garden under this very pretty Acer. It starts out red, changes to a good light green and then is orange in the autumn.

It was about a meter high when I bought it from Hortico in Waterdown. I really like the way it frames the pathway and view to the street now.

While most maple keys and their seedlings are the bane of my existence, I'm always delighted to find that my Japanese Maples have sent me a new treasure. I'm not sure if the seedling has reverted or perhaps this maple....

and this one....have combined to make this new one?

I've noticed that there often are colour themes in my garden - right now it's purple.

You know those folks who are prettier than their photos. Well, Lychnis viscaria atropurpurea is definitely better looking than these photos would suggest.

I've got it by my pathway so I can see it when I come and go. I'll cut it back to its leaves when its done.

I wintered this Helichrysum italicum in the garage. Not the nicest fate for certain, but I'm being rewarded with blossoms - a first.

Would that be a petticoat I see?

A Friday shot...the wings were vibrating very quickly.

Wilt in my favourite Agastache - rats.

I'm quite proud of these tulip leaves - almost as nice as H. June.

Heuchera 'Georgia Peach' - I find it's a challenge to pair another plant with these neat looking Heuchera. I'm thinking Grace may have the right idea putting each one in a special pot and displaying them as a collection. This was an annual grass I grew - Bronzita I think - on year #3.

I think I like this combination better than one I did with a pale pink geranium. Anyway it's top of mind at the moment as I figure out position/placing/combinations for the new Terra Nova plants I'm putting in this afternoon.