Brandywine in Salem, Connecticut. Grandmaman would love to plant this bush in Central Alberta but looks like it is meant for warmer climates. Zones 5-9.
Showing posts with label Gardening in Salem. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gardening in Salem. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Northern Sea Oats Grass
Sea Oats planted in a sunny garden in
Salem, Connecticut to add fullness around
the butterfly weed plants.
Stunning Fall Presence.
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| October 2019 |
Saturday, June 29, 2019
Snowcap Dwarf Shasta Daisy
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Planted June 28, 2019
Snowcap Dwarf Shasta Daisy
Blooms June to September when deadheaded
Hardy to Zone 5
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This Daisy was planted June 28, 2019 in a sunny bed
beside a deck in rural Connecticut along with
hydrangeas, salvia, day lilies and lucifer montbretia.
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Lucifer Montbretia Crocosmia
Crocosmia are summer blooming bulbs with brightly-colored flowers on wiry, arching stems.
The buds open one-by-one from the bottom up and are magnets for hummingbirds and butterflies.
Crocosmia are in the iris family.
Plant crocosmia bulbs in spring for flowers in mid to late summer. In most climates, crocosmia is a perennial and the plant will return to bloom again year after year.
Deer and rabbit resistant and make wonderful cut flowers that will last up to 2 weeks in a vase.
Best blooms in full to part sun sheltered from wind.
Zone 5-9
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This Lucifer Montbretia Crocosmia was planted June 28, 2019 in a sunny bed
beside a deck in rural Connecticut along with
hydrangeas, salvia, shasta daisies and day lilies.
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Planted June 28, 2019
Lucifer Montbretia Crocosmia
3'-4' feet tall (36"- 48")
Fiery Scarlet Red, Orange and Yellow
Blooms Mid to Late Summer for 5-8 weeks
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Tiger Swirl Day Lily
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| This Tiger Swirl Day Lily was planted June 28, 2019 in a sunny bed beside a deck in rural Connecticut along with hydrangeas, salvia, shasta daisies and lucifer montbretia. |
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| Planted June 28, 2019 Tiger Swirl (Rainbow Rhythm) 32" Tall Light Golden Yellow with Raspberry Red Eye Blooms Mid Summer |
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Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Cherokee Princess Dogwood
This Cherokee Princess Dogwood tree was planted
in the front yard of a home in Salem, Connecticut.
It is an early flowering tree with bright red berries which attract birds.
It grows to 24 feet high and 20 feet wide.
Hardiness zone 5.
Fall foliage red.
in the front yard of a home in Salem, Connecticut.
It is an early flowering tree with bright red berries which attract birds.
It grows to 24 feet high and 20 feet wide.
Hardiness zone 5.
Fall foliage red.
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| June 22, 2019 |
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Monday, June 24, 2019
Beach Rose
Beach roses are found around many of the beaches in Rhode Island. Also known as Sea Rose or Salt-spray Rose they grow well in the Coastal Sand Dunes. Rose hips resemble small crab apples and although they have a slightly bitter taste they are edible.
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| Found on Napa Beach, Rhode Island June 2019 |
Mushrooms
Mushrooms pop up frequently in the high humidity area of rural Connecticut.
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| June 23, 2019 Front flower bed under the Yarrow |
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Flower Containers
These are some of the flower pots found
on a rural property in Connecticut.
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| Lantana found in flower pot below. June 2019 |
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| June 2019 Cana Lilies, King Tut Grass Focus with Dragon Wing Begonias, Sweet Potato Vine, Creeping Jenny and Lantana |
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| June 2019 Kale, Sweet Potato Vine, Marigolds |
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| June 2019 Cana Lilies, Marigolds, Lantana, Hummingbird Feeder |
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Brandywine
This Brandywine was planted in a flower bed in rural Connecticut with Eastern Exposure.
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| June 19, 2019 |
Brandywine is a deciduous shrub that grows well in zones 5 to 9. Grows to a height of 5 to 12 feet and a width of 5 to 12 feet. It blooms from April to May. Flowers are white, showy and fragrant. It attracts birds and butterflies.
Yarrow
This Yarrow was planted in a flower bed in rural Connecticut with Eastern Exposure.
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| June 19, 2019 |
Yarrow comes in yellow, red and pink or variations of these colours.
It attracts butterflies and is an aromatic herb which has many healing properties.
Most plants grow to about 2 to 4 feet tall.
Native Americans used ground yarrow infused in water as a wash to treat sunburns. Yarrow is thought to symbolize everlasting love.
Friday, June 7, 2019
Peonies in Connecticut
These peonies are growing in an East facing front flower bed of a
rural Connecticut property.
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| June 7, 2019 |
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| June 7, 2019 |
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| June 7, 2019 |
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| June 7, 2019 |
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| June 19, 2019 |
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| Early June 2020 |
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| Early June 2020 |
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Jonathan Apple Tree
Oliver picked out his own apple tree (Appy)
and planted it in the backyard at his home
in rural Connecticut
on March 16, 2019.
He loves that he can see it
from his chair at the kitchen table.
One day in late April 2019 Oliver's tree had a special visitor.
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| April 24, 2019 |
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| June 19, 2019 |
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| Oliver with his tree in Salem June 19, 2019 |
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| Appy's Moving Day Oct. 25, 2020 Salem to "temporary tree sitting" at a friend's during family move. |
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| Planting in Boylston, MA Nov. 22, 2020 |
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| May 8, 2021 |
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| May 8, 2021 |
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