Some of you asked for more shots of my yard so here they are. It's not perfect but then again I wasn't going for perfect. Just wanted to pack in as many flowers as possible. To give the garden some structure I used evergreens and grasses and a gravel pathway. Ornamental grasses give texture and movement to the landscape which I love. I take my inspiration from Piet Oudolf but am nowhere near his skill. I am a total amateur and learn as I go. All the peonies, roses and irises I bought bare root to save some money. Almost all my plants especially the catmints and spireas will also self seed giving me even more plants for free! So when they're still babies I'll move them to areas that I want to fill in. It is such a joy seeing how alive the garden is with bees, butterflies, birds, squirrels and rabbits. Yes, the rabbits eat some of the flowers but I don't care too much. If they eat something really special like my roses I just put a ring of chicken wire around the base and that seems to deter them. The clover is growing in the mulch pathways now giving me a green path that I won't have to mow. If you're just starting out I recommend the lasagna gardening method to smother your existing lawn. It's a lot of cost upfront because of all the compost you might have to buy but it will reward you and your plants for years to come. Happy gardening everyone!
by True_Ad_4262
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Zone 6b, Northeast U.S.
Wow! Truly stunning.
What type of edging is that along the path of white rock?
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Absolutely beautiful! I’d love to stroll through that garden.
Is the lighter purple cat mint?
Absolutely delightful!
Very nice!!
Wow! Beautiful job!
It looks amazing. I bet it smells wonderful.
Stunning. I’m trying a mix of mostly native with a few cultivars and as I have a grey house, I’ve limited my flowering plants to purples, whites, and yellows. I love seeing beautifully thought out gardens like this
Absolutely stunning. Thank you for sharing.
How does the metal edging hold up over time?
Incredible!!!
This is something to be proud of! I am transitioning a large portion of my yard to something similar… Long, exhausting process but it’ll be so worth it.