MY SUMMER GARDEN

Even though it has been an unbearably hot summer, my garden doesn't seem to mind.  I guess we've had enough late afternoon thunderstorms to keep the flowers happy.   

  

DOG IN MY SUMMER GARDEN

My French Bulldog sheltered on the porch this winter then rejoined the Vinca in the garden once the weather improved.

FRENCH BULLDOG IN THE VINCA

I always mix annuals with my perennials.  Their advantages are that they add color and bloom until frost.  I use Vinca and Lantana because the deer don't eat them.   They also don't seem to mind that I totally neglect giving them any care.

VINCA AND LANTANA ALONG MY GARDEN WALKWAY

Once I discovered Vinca, I never bought Impatiens.   

DEER RESISTANT VINCA

I like my Carly Rose grass, but it really grows quickly.  I have to divide it every other year.  If I had a do over I'd choose Fountain Grass instead.  It looks the same but stays more compact.

CARLY ROSE GRASS

Recently I wrote about my Dragon's Eye Pine and how its spikey branches contrast with the softness of the flowers and add texture too.  The Big Blue Fescue that outlines the stone wall adds sharpness and color.  You can see the Dragon's Eye Pine in the foreground.

BIG BLUE FESCUE FOLLOWING THE LINE OF THE STONE WALL

My Russian Sage never disappoints.

RUSSIAN SAGE

What's blooming in your garden?

To see my post about the Dragon's Eye Pine go here or click on the image below.

DRAGON'S EYE PINE IN MY GARDEN

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MY AUGUST GARDEN: RUSSIAN SAGE AND CARLY ROSE GRASS

This month I've been sharing images of my garden.
There are links to the previous garden features at the end of this post if you missed them.

I have Russian Sage in several places in my garden, but its happiest location is along the sidewalk under the Limelight Hydrangea. 

RUSSIAN SAGE UNDER MY LIMELIGHT HYDRANGEA

My pagoda peeks out from behind the Russian Sage.

PAGODA BEHIND RUSSIAN SAGE

The bees love the Russian Sage.

BEE ON RUSSIAN SAGE

If you look through the Russian Sage you'll see my Carly Rose Grass in the upper right corner.

RUSSIAN SAGE AND CARLY ROSE GRASS

I'll admit that grasses can become very invasive.  I had several Carly Rose grasses in the front garden.  I moved all but this one to the back yard.  I'll also admit that every Spring I divide the grass in half so it stays a manageable size. 

CARLY ROSE GRASS FILLING THE CURVE IN THE SIDEWALK

 I love the way it fills the curve of the sidewalk and sways in front of the porch.

GRASS AND BLUE SPHERE

What large statement plants do you use in your garden?

To see my previous garden posts:

go here for Giant Black-Eyed Susan

go here for pops of lavender in my garden