1. Rock garden area
Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 55 photos
A small garden in the front yard for passersby to enjoy. It contains a purple weigela, yellow iris, mums, allium...
3.Small back garden
Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 12 photos
Around the area that a sewer vent is located (no smell) there live a beautiful rosebush, clematis, honeysuckle, ...
4. Side forsythia garden
Added on 24 Apr, 2008 | 9 photos
This was my original attempt at gardening; only one forsythia was here. I bought some bulbs and scrounged some l...
5. Maple tree garden
Added on 24 Apr, 2008 | 13 photos
Located in the front area on the north side. The maple and wild grape were there along with a struggling rosebus...
6. South side house border garden
Added on 7 May, 2008 | 8 photos
This area has a large ash tree, Rose of Sharons and daylilies primarily. There is also barberry, star of bethleh...
7. Big back Garden
Added on 7 May, 2008 | 18 photos
The largest garden area, it encompasses the entire west border of the yard, with daylillies, raspberries, goatsb...
11. Telephone pole area
Added on 8 Jul, 2008 | 8 photos
Just trying to pretty up an area at the front of the house without too much investment, as it could be disturbed...
20. 2008 Annuals
Added on 9 Jun, 2008 | 61 photos
Verbena 'Lania Purple Mosaic'
Stock 'Hot Cakes White'
African Marigold 'Sweet Cream'
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20. 2009 Annuals
Added on 29 May, 2009 | 72 photos
pink geraniums
red geraniums
salmon geraniums
pink& white geraniums
pink & white impatiens (wedgewoo...
20. 2012 Annuals
Added on 1 Jun, 2012 | 11 photos
Calibrachoa "Pink Vein"
Calibrachoa "Red Improved"
Calibrachoa "Can-Can Orange"
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21. 2008 Veggies
Added on 8 Jul, 2008 | 9 photos
Tomatoes, cherry (Lycopersicon lycopersicum'Cupid')
Tomatoes, beefsteak (Lycopersicon lycopersicum '...
30. Houseplant - Cactus, Orchid, red
Added on 12 May, 2009 | 11 photos
Species: Srlenphyllumx cooperi syn. epiphyllum crenatum.
Guessing at the botanical name as it is the closest in appearance.Purchased at variety store in town, May 2009 f...
40. Birds in the yard
Added on 30 Apr, 2009 | 134 photos
Just a little collection of some visitors to the gardens.
45. Garden wildlife & animal visitors
Added on 30 Apr, 2009 | 41 photos
Chipmunks, squirrels, rabbits & neighbourhood pets, etc. that for one reason or another like to frequent my ...
48. Garden insects
Added on 30 Apr, 2009 | 68 photos
Ugh! Bugs! But the plants love & need some of them to thrive....
Allium, Globemaster
Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 10 photos
Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium "Globemaster".
Planted 6 in rock garden in 2007 fall. Looks like 5 coming up in spring 2008. Oops - the sixth is in the wishing...
Ash
Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Fraxinus.
Species: Fraxinus americana.
South side garden. Pre-existing my rental.
Cut down by landlord May 2009.
Ash-leaf Maple
Added on 14 Oct, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer negundo.
Also called Box Elder, Ashwood Maple, Manitoba Maple.
By side porch.
Astilbe, dwarf pink
Added on 24 Jun, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Astilbe.
Species: Astilbe chinesis pumila.
Valumart plant sale $2.29 x 2. Planted on north side house border 2008.
Bee Balm
Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Monarda.
Species: Monarda didyma.
Planted in 2005 in side forsythia garden. Is not flourishing - fewer plants each year.
Bee Balm, cultivated
Added on 10 May, 2008 | 5 photos
Genus: Monarda.
Species: Monarda 'Marshall's Delight'.
2008 Planted in big back garden. Hopefully will do better there than in side forsythia garden.
Butterfly Bush, pink
Added on 4 Jun, 2008 | 1 photo
Species: Buddleia Davidii 'Pink Delight'.
2' plug 2008 in big back garden (Sunshine $2.19)
Butterfly bush, white
Added on 4 Jun, 2008 | 3 photos
Species: Buddleia davadii 'White Profusion'.
2" plug 2008 in new north border. (Sunshine $2.19)
Campion, Molten lava
Added on 24 Jun, 2008 | 3 photos
Genus: Lychnis.
Species: Lychnis 'Molten Lava'.
Valumart sale $3.29 . Norht side garden 2008 with Rose campion.
Canna, red with bronze leaves
Added on 10 May, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Canna.
Species: Canna generalis 'Black Knight'.
One in rock garden, one in maple tree garden, planted as rhizones. Need to be lifted in fall.
Canna, tropical red
Added on 8 Jul, 2008 | 3 photos
Genus: Canna.
Species: Canna lily 'Tropical Red'.
$2.44 at valumart sale end june 2008. Bought 2 divided inyo 5 plants. ! in rock garden, 2 in iris bed, 2 around ...
Canna, yellow
Added on 10 May, 2008 | 8 photos
Genus: Canna.
Species: Canna 'Tropical Yellow'.
2008. 4" pot from Ditch Greenhouses. Planted on left side of wishing well. Needs to be lifted in fall.
Cannas, pink
Added on 10 May, 2008 | 4 photos
Genus: Canna.
Species: Canna 'Tropical Rose'.
4" pot from Ditch Greenhouses. Planted on right side of wishing well. Needs to be lifted in fall.
Chrysanthemums, pink
Added on 9 Nov, 2011 | 1 photo
Genus: Chrysanthemum.
Species: Chrysanthemum.
Large fall planter, planted by front walkway near milkcan after seanon was done 2011
Cinquefoil
Added on 21 Jun, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Potentilla.
Species: Potentilla simplex.
Used as groundcover in sewer garden, originally from wildflower seed packet.
Clematis 'Harlow Carr' (4 tepals)
Added on 7 May, 2008 | 11 photos
Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis 'Harlow Carr'.
Sewer garden area circa 2005, Single, medium sized dark violet flowers with yellow anthers. A member of the Evis...
Clematis 'Miss Bateman' white
Added on 1 Jul, 2008 | 21 photos
Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis 'Miss Bateman'.
Bought two $4.99 at Valumart sale end June 2008. Planted one with Vivianne Beth Currie & the other with Wars...
Clematis 'Vivienne Beth Currie'
Added on 7 May, 2008 | 16 photos
Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis 'Vivienne Beth Currie'.
2008 - Big back garden by shed & composter, with footing of daylilies.Purchased from work. Medium plum-purpl...
Clematis "Comtesse"
Added on 14 Jul, 2009 | 9 photos
Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis 'Comtesse de Bouchard'.
$5.00 V-mart end garden sales july 2009. Planted where 'Warsaw nike' was by maple tree (Not sure if Wars...
Clematis, 'Jackmanii'
Added on 16 Sep, 2011 | 0 photos
Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis 'Jackmanii'.
Put in maple tree garden with Miss Bateman Sept 16 2011. From closed garden center at work $2. Hope it survives ...
Clematis, lilac
Added on 1 Jul, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis 'Mrs. Cholmondeley'.
Bought at No Frills $4.00 end June 2008. Planted with Harlow Carr.
Coral Bells, wine
Added on 1 Jul, 2008 | 4 photos
Genus: Heuchera.
Species: Heuchera 'Plum Pudding'.
Valumart $2.99 late June sale. Planted in redone 'rock' garden.
Crabapple tree, flowering
Added on 7 May, 2008 | 9 photos
Genus: Malus.
Species: Malus.
new back garden, pre existing, but have taken two transplants put in same garden, plus one in big back garden t...