Today we’re back in Carla Z. Mudry’s garden in Malvern, Pennsylvania, celebrating the blooms of the end of summer.
23.08.2023 - 08:39 / finegardening.com / GPOD Contributor
Keith Irvine, in chilly Zone 3 in Canada, shared his gorgeous vegetable garden with us last week (Keith’s Vegetable Garden), and today we’re visiting a different section of the garden.
The Japanese Garden was built in the area where we had formerly raised chickens. The original chicken coop is still standing and is now covered by climbing Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Zones 3–9) and hops vines (Humulus lupulus, Zones 3–8 ), forming the back boundary of the garden. A low border of Barkman Concrete Roman Stack Stone defines the entry to the garden. An open pagoda forms the central focal point. A network of boardwalks provides a path through the pagoda and over a bridge to the back exit. Other Japanese elements include a concrete lantern, Buddha, bamboo rails, and a beautiful granite bench given to me as a retirement gift from my employer and coworkers.
Small, but contributing to the theme in a major way, is this sign that one of my daughters made for me to christen the garden. She tells me it says “Growth” and “Nature.” I can’t remember which is which.
This 2018 photo is one of the better plantings of the pots adorning the deck under the pagoda.
I believe this front entry pot from 2019 is probably the most appropriate that I have come to convey the theme. The planting consists of purple millet (Pennisetum glaucum, annual), ‘Zinfandel’ oxalis (Oxalis vulcanicola ‘Zinfandel’, Zones 9–11 or as an annual), ‘Angel Wings’ senecio (Senecio candicans ‘Angel Wings’, Zones 8–10 or as an annual) and ‘Ascot Rainbow’ euphorbia (Euphorbia × martinii ‘Ascot Rainbow’, Zones 5–9), some of which are not regularly available in our area.
I love how the scarlet-red tumbler impatiens (Impatiens walleriana, Zones 10–12 or as
Today we’re back in Carla Z. Mudry’s garden in Malvern, Pennsylvania, celebrating the blooms of the end of summer.
The title of this article may sound absurd to you, and if you’re offended–you may declare that we’re posting rubbish content these days. You can even suggest us to change our Editor (We got a new editor recently). But believe it or not, human urine can be of great use in the garden.
If you look up garden ruins or follies in the dictionary, you will be told that they are ‘costly ornamental buildings with no practical purpose.’
Join us as we take a deep dive into the complex and sometimes controversial gardening topic of sustainability. This on-demand lecture series features four separate classes related to the overall theme. Each highly engaging session is modeled after a college course and is taught by a leading expert in the field. With each class you’ll receive not only in-depth instruction but also informative handouts to help you understand and visualize the concepts being discussed. Each class is offered on-demand, so you can view it at your leisure.
Have you just whipped up a delicious pumpkin pie, and now you’re left with a mound of pumpkin peels? Before you toss them into the compost or trash, hold on a minute! What if we told you that those discarded peels can actually work wonders in your garden? From enriching soil to warding off pests, pumpkin peels offer a treasure trove of benefits you’ve probably never imagined. Intrigued? Keep scrolling to unlock the secret potential of Pumpkin Peel Uses in Garden!
Friend of the GPOD Cherry Ong is taking us along today to visit Bellevue Botanical Garden in Bellevue, Washington.
Today we’re visiting with Helaine McDermott from western Connecticut.
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page.
If you're after a completely free-to-enter garden to relax in and explore this summer, then Manchester's Ordsall Hall has it all — a gorgeous garden, a historic hall, and a lovely allotment. Everything at Ordsall is free to explore, making it a must-visit this season. Want to find out more? Our team took a tour this summer to show you what Salford's oldest building has to offer. The Gardens Ordsall Hall has lush sprawling grass to the front of the property… But to the back? This is where you can find their impressive time capsule garden. The rear garden is designed in a traditional Tudor style knot, similar to what would have been grown back then. Rose bushes stand out among carefully pruned hedging. Lavender covers the flower beds.
If you’d like some garden inspiration, there are lots of gardening quotes and sayings to give you a boost.
Come for a visit to the South Carolina Botanical Gardens to see what’s in bloom!
Nasturtium flowers are loved for their colorful blooms and unique foliage. A valuable asset in both flower and vegetable gardens, nasturtiums are a tried-and-true companion plant. Though many growers first become interested in nasturtium’s edibility, they’re often delighted to find that it may also help to repel many common garden pests. This is believed to be the result of certain aromatic chemicals that are released from the plant throughout the growing season.