I've been fascinated with secret gardens ever since I read The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. My favorite part is when Mary finds the key and enters the secret garden for the first time. My garden isn't very secret until the trees leaf out, but it still feels secluded and special. I'm in a different world when I'm there. Come join me!
The Secret Garden
Zig-Zag Goldenrod
September 26, 2018 – Posted in: Native/Invasive, The Secret GardenA goldenrod that grows in the shade? Yes, there is such a thing!
Red Elderberry: Wildflower Wednesday
May 24, 2017 – Posted in: Native/Invasive, The Secret GardenI've lived here over five years now, but just when I think I've seen all the plants that grow wild here, another one catches my attention and arouses my curiosity. Several people suggested it was baneberry, and baneberry does bloom around the same time, with a similarly shaped flower. Only one problem: Baneberry is herbaceous, and the flowers were blooming on a woody plant. Hmm, what could it be?
New Plants for the Secret Garden: Garden Bloggers Bloom Day May 2017
May 15, 2017 – Posted in: Acquisitions, Native/Invasive, The Secret Garden, What's up/bloomingTake a stroll with me through the Secret Garden and admire the flowers I recently planted to make this garden even more beautiful. I hope it delights you as much as it delights me!
A Tour Of The Gardens: Garden Bloggers Bloom Day June 2016
June 16, 2016 – Posted in: Bird Sanctuary, Cutting Garden, Deck Alcove, Fern Alley, Front of the House, Herb Garden, New House, New Gardens, North Deck, Parking Pad Bed, Roadside Beds, Slope Garden, South Deck, The Secret Garden, West DeckIt's been four years since I started working on the gardens here at the "new" house. I thought it was about time I gave you a full-fledged tour. It takes a bit of time to see all the gardens, so prepare for a leisurely visit. Can I pour you something to drink? Let's start the [...]
Woodland Phlox Knocks My Socks Off: Wildflower Wednesday
May 25, 2016 – Posted in: Native/Invasive, The Secret GardenI bought a small pot of 'Blue Moon' woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata) in 2013. It was kind of over its bloom period when I bought it, so I didn't expect much. The following year, it was nice enough, but nothing to write home about. The following year (which was last year) it bulked up enough [...]
My Spicebush Is Blooming! Wildflower Wednesday April 2016
April 29, 2016 – Posted in: Native/Invasive, The Secret Garden, What's up/bloomingMy spicebush is blooming! Only a mother--I mean, a gardener--could be so happy about the blessed event. See: Well--ahem--yes, they are rather small. Try this:Okay, let's really zoom in: I saw my first spicebushes in 2009 in the Mundy Wildflower Garden on the grounds of Cornell Plantation in Ithaca, New York. There were several of [...]
A Stroll Through Fickle February
February 25, 2016 – Posted in: The Secret GardenFickle February. That's what I'm calling it, mostly because it has better alliteration than Roller Coaster February. A roller coaster of weather is what it's been. Every time it's gotten mild, I've been outside walking the trails I've made and taking pictures. Then it gets cold and I hunker back inside. These photos are a [...]
The Secret Garden
June 8, 2013 – Posted in: Design, New House, New Gardens, The Secret GardenThe Secret Garden is a path through the woods along the side creek on our property. (See map at the end of this article.) The creek comes under the road through a culvert and then drops several feet to the creek bed below. I refer to this as the waterfall, which may sound a tad [...]
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