Kathleen's Garden: Summer 2011

The shed stores the essentials and hides the compost bin Hanging baskets off the deck is one of the newer additions Hydrangeas along the back fence area and tree line Along the fence has done rather well this season The birds spent a lot of time at this recirculating bird bath The back of the garage catches the morning sun for these varieties A new coat of blue paint on the door accents the shed Cardinal Climber (favorite for hummingbirds), impatiens and 
     stella daylilies Some new varieties along the front of the house The Blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata) from North Dakota A Coneflower Echinacea purpurea "White Swan" A magenta Coneflower A Hydrangea with some interesting colors A Cosmos flower A Rose Shrub Allium The Niobe Clematis populates the garden shed trellis Introduced in 2010, the "Incrediball" Hydrangea has done well