Late August in NH

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Author Message   Deanneart  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 08:25 am:    Although lots of things are done for the year (where did this summer go?) there is still color in the gardens. This terrace border is in the back yard and goes up quite a steep hill. There are three terraces that are about four feet deep and the whole bed is about 38 feet long. The tall blue flowers are Agastache 'Blue Fortune' and it is my second year with this plant. I'm loving its late season blue in the border. It takes over when the platycodon are finishing up. The light colored flowers on the left are Nora Leigh Phlox. She is a real winner and looks terrific the entire season. I've never had any mildew on it and the leaves are variegated so even when not in bloom it provides wonderful contrast in the garden. This is what I call the 'Sundial Garden' and is separated from the above garden by a path. The arch over the path has Polish Spirit and Arabella clematis climbing on it. Even though the Arabella is a non climbing clematis I tie it into the arch and love that it truly blooms non-stop. Even now it is setting new buds. A real performer. The blue in the middle of this garden is Russian Sage. This is a shade border and what you can't see from this photograph is there is a triangle area behind the taller plants that is also filled with shade shrubs and perennials that makes another little garden 'room'. Deanne New Hampshire Zone 5   Gardenbug  Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 09:08 am:    It's all true! I've seen it in person this summer and there is constant colour and beauty due to daily attentive care - and talent of course. And she has a life too! Not to mention those kitties. Gardenbug - Ontario, Zone "4/5"   Cooper  Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 09:47 am:    I love the informality of your garden Deanne it really works well. How much land do you have the large trees remind me of my place. Cooper - NSW, Australia, Zone "Warm Temperate"   Missgarden  Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 10:00 pm:    yes, very true that you have talent because your borders are beautiful. What is the low purple flowered plant in front in the first photo? Missgarden - Ontario, Zone "5b"   Sunnyday2day  My Favorite Photo My Weather Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 10:07 pm:    Deanne, such beautiful gardens! I would like to do one like you have with the rock surround...that one really speaks to me! Your accents are wonderful as well...the tall birdhouse and the armillary...perfection! Sunnyday2day - Michigan, Zone "5"   Susanq  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 10:21 pm:    You garden is in its glory right now, Deanne! SusanQ - Zone 4b-5b Wisconsin   Grannymarsh  Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 10:53 pm:    Breathtaking, a wonderful garden. Kudos to all your hard work. Thanks for sharing. Grannymarsh - Michigan, Zone "5a"   Gardenfiend  My Weather Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 03:53 am:    Deanne, your garden continues to be perfection. I enjoy the pictures so much! Inspiring! Gardenfiend - Germany, Zone "7a"   Deanneart  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 07:27 am:    Thank you all, Cooper we really don't have much land here. We are on a 1/3rd of an acre city lot in a suburban neighborhood. The trees are leftover from second growth forest in this area. We removed quite a few 100 ft. plus white pine trees from the areas where the gardens are now. The large trees over the terrace garden are oaks. I love them but they are so messy this time of the year. Billions of acorns... LOL Luiza, that plant you asked about is actually an annual verbena that I have in a low urn on the corner of the rock wall. Here is a photograph of it from May where you can see the urn and the wall. Deanne New Hampshire Zone 5   Shirley1md  Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 08:26 pm:    Your gardens are gorgeous and I can clearly see your artistic abilities shining through in your flowers & plants!! Shirley Maryland Zone 7a   Denise_tx  My Weather Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 03:14 pm:    Wow! Those pics look like out of a magazine or calendar. Gorgeous! Where do you find such big rocks??? Denise_tx - Texas, Zone "Zone 9"   Starzgarden  Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 04:40 pm:    Everything is just fabulous in your gardens. A true artist at work. I always find so much inspiration in your pics. Starzgarden - Michigan, Zone "five"   Daylily  Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 03:08 am:    Wow! What beautiful gardens! I absolutely love them! Daylily - Mi, Zone "5b"   Charlenenj  My Weather My Garden Posted on Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 11:16 pm:    Whew. Raised and terraced garden beds are glorious, but you've really chosen perfect plants and packed them in there perfectly. I am now think I need at least one area that is 2 tiered. *sigh* By the way, in the first photo, what is the lavender flower all the way to the left (to the left of the lightpost)? Charlenenj - New Jersey, Zone "6b"   Suzyqt1968  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 12:04 am:    I see that this is an old thread but will comment none-the-less. Absolutely beautiful!! I love everything, but I am floored with the shed photo. The things you have done to lighten this area up are outstanding. The white highlights just pop! Suzyqt1968 - Washington, Zone "7-8"   Babyleafs  Posted on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 - 01:42 pm:    Would it be redundant for me to say, "Thank you for sharing"? Truly inspiring. Babyleafs - TEXAS, Zone "8"   David_b  My Weather Posted on Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 08:51 am:    Hi Deanne! I just happened on this post and its wonderful inspiring late season photos. I love the late season garden, have always believed that gardens which peak in late summer and fall can have the best long term interest throughout the garden year (of course, by including some early bloomers too). I am curious which PG hydrangea that is in the last photo? I have come to really love these plants, especially those with the showy cone shaped inflorescences like this. They can be great, bulletproof anchor plants for a mixed border which peaks in late season. I missed seeing you in Chicago this summer (and in NH last...), hopefully next year. David David Michigan zone 5b-6a

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