The first garden I set out to see during the HPSO Study Weekend event in late June was that of Mary DeNoyer. She and I cross paths during local garden events and she doesn't live all that far away from me. It was odd that I hadn't visited her garden prior...
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From our brochure..."Mary's garden is a 20-year experience of learning and passion. In this 75 x 100 ft organic city garden the adding of every bit of compost, tilling of the beds, digging of every hole, and placement of almost every rock and tree was done by this garden owner. And the garden is still changing! Mary expertly collects lovely shade plants including varieties of arisaema, podophyllum, saxifrage and dactylorhiza for her lush and private back area beds. She loves playing with textures of plantings. In the sunnier south-facing front garden is a collection of more drought-tolerant trees, evergreens, and perennials. Last year her rock garden was added along the drive. On the cozy, private deck off the back of the house and on the shady covered patio is a collection of garden art..."
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I was thrilled to see a blooming Morina longifolia...
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...or two. My plant (a gift from Bonney Lassie) is still producing that great serrated foliage, but it hasn't bloomed this year.
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This Dierama, aka angels fishing rod, captured the attention of every visitor who passed by.
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Faux bois planters, a little Martha Stewart touch.
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The dried allium blossoms tucked into this conifer had me feeling a few Christmas vibes.
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I could have stepped up to the deck here, but instead traveled around the end of the "L" shape to take in all the plants.
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This gorgeous ground cover is an arabis, it was swoon worthy. Mary has promised to share a bit with me and I'm thrilled.
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She does shade plants very well...
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I used to have so much of this Saxifraga x geum 'Dentata', I'm not sure what happened to it. Maybe I could talk her into a piece of it too...
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Wow, wouldn't you like to hang out here for a bit? There are clear plastic panels acting as a roof, should moisture fall from the sky.
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x Mangave 'Bloodspot' perhaps?
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It's bloomed and is now forming babies...
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That's a nice paring. Cordyline 'Electric Flash' and ???
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Mary had kindly set out refreshments for the touring hordes, I was more interested in that great pot with the aeonium...
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Oh! The driveway rock garden, I like it.
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This short little planter, maybe a former birdbath, also caught my eye.
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And this! Goodyera oblongifolia...
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I definitely need to know more about this "giant rattlesnake plantain"...
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This was a wonderful garden to kick off a plant focused weekend. I can't believe almost two months have passed since this visit. Summer goes so fast...
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Weather Diary, Aug 19: Hi 81, Low 60/ Precip 0
All material © 2009-2019 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
From our brochure..."Mary's garden is a 20-year experience of learning and passion. In this 75 x 100 ft organic city garden the adding of every bit of compost, tilling of the beds, digging of every hole, and placement of almost every rock and tree was done by this garden owner. And the garden is still changing! Mary expertly collects lovely shade plants including varieties of arisaema, podophyllum, saxifrage and dactylorhiza for her lush and private back area beds. She loves playing with textures of plantings. In the sunnier south-facing front garden is a collection of more drought-tolerant trees, evergreens, and perennials. Last year her rock garden was added along the drive. On the cozy, private deck off the back of the house and on the shady covered patio is a collection of garden art..."
I was thrilled to see a blooming Morina longifolia...
...or two. My plant (a gift from Bonney Lassie) is still producing that great serrated foliage, but it hasn't bloomed this year.
This Dierama, aka angels fishing rod, captured the attention of every visitor who passed by.
Faux bois planters, a little Martha Stewart touch.
The dried allium blossoms tucked into this conifer had me feeling a few Christmas vibes.
I could have stepped up to the deck here, but instead traveled around the end of the "L" shape to take in all the plants.
This gorgeous ground cover is an arabis, it was swoon worthy. Mary has promised to share a bit with me and I'm thrilled.
She does shade plants very well...
I used to have so much of this Saxifraga x geum 'Dentata', I'm not sure what happened to it. Maybe I could talk her into a piece of it too...
Wow, wouldn't you like to hang out here for a bit? There are clear plastic panels acting as a roof, should moisture fall from the sky.
x Mangave 'Bloodspot' perhaps?
It's bloomed and is now forming babies...
That's a nice paring. Cordyline 'Electric Flash' and ???
Mary had kindly set out refreshments for the touring hordes, I was more interested in that great pot with the aeonium...
Oh! The driveway rock garden, I like it.
This short little planter, maybe a former birdbath, also caught my eye.
And this! Goodyera oblongifolia...
I definitely need to know more about this "giant rattlesnake plantain"...
This was a wonderful garden to kick off a plant focused weekend. I can't believe almost two months have passed since this visit. Summer goes so fast...
Weather Diary, Aug 19: Hi 81, Low 60/ Precip 0
All material © 2009-2019 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.