The gardener's eye

The Gardener's Eye

Monday, September 22, 2014

The Upper Garden in Late September



Melianthus major, Salvia 'Indigo Spires', Amaranthus hypochondriacsDahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' doing their job well before frost hits.

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Putnam Park in Late September




Sanguisorba officinalis, or burnet, is indispensable in the garden at Putnam Park. The red button-like flowers of this northern European native create a great textural addition and they contrast well with the asters and persicarias of autumn. The way they float in the breeze is magical.



View From the Living Room the Last day of Summer


Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Texture, Texture Read All About It





















It is the textural elements of plants that I find most intriguing. When I am looking for plants at another garden or nursery, the foliage is very important. Grey, red/purples and chartreuse are often good colors to mix with other plants. Then I look for foliage that is thin vs thick, shiny vs flat or fuzzy, serrated vs smooth edged, round vs long. All the grass-like foliaged plants are particularly useful as are the round or paddle-like shaped leaves. When I put a composition together, I try to have a pleasing balance between contrast and harmony with both leaf color and leaf texture.




Thursday, September 4, 2014

Peterborough Parks in Early September


The Pavilion Garden Entrance to Depot Park


Molinia litoralis ‘Windspiel’, Baptisa australis and Aster 'October Skies' at the Pavilion Garden 


The planter at Peter's Gate is planted with Scaevola 'Whirlwind Blue', Coleus 'Compact Red',  Jasminum 'Fiona Sunrise' and Phormium 'Pink Stripe'


The Boccelli Garden


The new Terrace at the Boccelli Garden


Our newest volunteer gardener, Blair


Blair, Laura and Molly taking a break at Nubanusit Terrace 

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