Retaining wall

Finally, some cooler weather so I can work out in the yard!  I've started working on the retaining wall on the northeast corner of the garage.  There will be a path next to the wall. It will be a long wall - from the front corner of the garage all the way around to the back. 

In this large area on the east side of the garage, I hope to plant some clematis vines on trellises.  There is a doublefile viburnum that will stay and I will add more plants and shrubs. 

Silver Feather Miscanthus

This grass is just starting to bloom.  It is in the front of the house and it has gotten tall!  I am thinking that I might move it next spring to a place where it will show up better.  I would replace it with a Karl Forester grass - its nice brown color would contrast nicely with the light color of the house and brick in front.

Froggy visitor

We have lots of toads, salamanders, and tree frogs that are regular visitors to our garden, but we don't usually see regular frogs.  This guy was enjoying the water feature in the front garden. 

Shrub rose

 





















This rose is in full bloom and looking so beautiful! I love the faint pink blush to this pure white rose.

Here is the same rose, with its neighbor, a russian sage.

Tiny Rudbeckia

This tiny rudbeckia self-seeded from an annual rudbeckia.  It didn't pick the best spot to grow - in a bed of irises - but it is too cute to pull out!

New Coreopsis

This is a Redshift coreopsis.  It is supposed to turn redder as it ages, but even if it doesn't, it still looks nice!

Hydrangeas

The hydrangeas in my front border are blooming.  They include a Tardiva, Pink Diamond and Pinky Winky.