We’re off to Pennsylvania today to enjoy fall in Rhonda Molin’s garden.
19.09.2023 - 14:11 / finegardening.com
Fall is a beautiful time to explore Bedrock Gardens in Lee, New Hampshire, one of New England’s newest public gardens. The 30-acre property was historically a farm and more recently the home garden of artist Jill Nooney and her husband, Bob Munger. Over the course of three decades the couple built trails, garden rooms, water features, and structures that provide visitors with a unique and immersive woodland adventure. With sculptural elements and installations sited throughout the landscape, there are surprises at every turn.
When I first visited the garden with my friend Joanne Vieira a few years back, the garden was in a time of transition. After years of pouring their creativity and passion into the property, founders Jill and Bob were preparing to pass the torch to the next generation by making their garden accessible to the public. A new nonprofit organization was formed, permits were acquired, and a parking area and welcome center were built. With the enthusiastic support of local volunteers, Bedrock Gardens has been transformed into a gathering place where nature lovers, art lovers, and gardening enthusiasts can find inspiration and connect with each other.
One section of the garden that is particularly beautiful in autumn is Grass Acre, a mass planting of ornamental grasses that includes switchgrass ( Panicum virgatum , Zones 5–9), little bluestem ( Schizachyrium scoparium , Zones 3–9), and Japanese forest grass ( Hakonechloa macra , Zones 5–9). On a breezy day, their dancing, swaying inflorescences add movement and sound to this gorgeous “grass painting.”
Bedrock Gardens is open to the public during the growing season and usually closes for the winter in early to mid-October. For a listing of the
We’re off to Pennsylvania today to enjoy fall in Rhonda Molin’s garden.
A few weeks ago, frequent GPOD contributor Cherry Ong took us along on her visit to Bellevue Botanical Garden in Bellevue, Washington (GPOD on the Road: Bellevue Botanical Garden) but she sent too many photos to share that day, so we’re going back today to see some more of the beautiful images of this inspiring public garden.
Several times a year a visitor to our garden is shocked to find a rogue steak knife pierced downward in one of the beds, as if it were an escapee from our kitchen knife block. I’m always quick to tell them that it’s indeed where I meant to place it, and that I haven’t found any tool as great as a serrated knife when it comes to removing grass or root systems. It’s perfect for edging small areas or pulling up entire sheets of grass; all I have to do is start on one side and pull up as I carefully saw back and forth. It can be a cheap purchase from a thrift store—or in my case, the way I finally convinced my husband that we needed a new set of kitchen knives.
Today we’re in Portland, Oregon, visiting with Zeah.
Moss campion plant (Silene acaulis) is a rock garden plant native to the Arctic tundra and high mountains of Europe and North America. In the U.S., it is confined to the Western mountains and New England, particularly Maine and New Hampshire. Its mat-forming, evergreen foliage is found tucked away in elevations too high for trees to grow, with harsh winters and short summers. While it cannot survive in the shade, it prefers moist soil.
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We’re in Holland, Michigan, today visiting Terri Holden’s beautiful garden.
Arianne gardens in a small city lot in chilly Minneapolis (Zone 4B) and fills her space with an abundance of beautiful flowers. Even more impressively, she grows many of her plants herself from seed.
Arianne is letting us into her beautiful garden today.
Nerine ‘Sparkle’ is a hybrid derived from the more tender N. sarniensis, the original Guernsey Lily. Ideal for growing in a conservatory or glasshouse, the sarniensis hybrids have a wider colour range than the hardier species, and typically their flowers appear before their leaves, on a tall, elegant steam.
As the seasons start to change, now is the perfect time to take a trip to your nearest garden. Enjoy a long walk and catch the very last of late summer, while watching leaves turn amber and gold. Make sure to use your 2-for-1 Gardens card on your visit to ensure you’re making savings on your day out.
Ever watched a praying mantis silently stalk its prey, blending seamlessly into its environment like a ninja in the wild? These insects are masters of disguise, acrobats of the insect world, and each species carries its own set of jaw-dropping traits. You might be surprised to learn that there are hundreds of different types, each with its own unique behaviors, hunting tactics, and stunning coloration. Get ready to venture into the captivating realm ofDifferent Types of Praying Mantises—where mystery, beauty, and predation coalesce into one incredible insect world.