Sunday, July 22, 2012

Updated Garden Pics, July 2012 - Part 2

Middle of rear bed, featuring Annabelle and Bella Anna hydrangeas. I've since added some clearance Nikkos behind them. 

Northeast rear corner. The short walkway through there is the path to the main compost pile. However, I've thrown clay soil and additional compost material behind the entire rear wall of this terraced garden in an effort to shore up the hillside more, as well as prevent weeds and vines from creeping up and overtaking these beds.

Pan View looking west through Blazing Star along the back bed. Just look at that "wall of hydrangeas" I'm putting together! And, the backdrop is a semi-mature forest covered in grapevines - how cool is that! PS: Don't attempt to be slick and cut grapevine trunks - they will come back meaner than ever - just keep them off your plants.

The northwest corner, from the east.

Northwest corner, from the southeast. 

Plantings alongside neighbor's fence and shed. Visible is an upstart Salsa hydrangea, some hostas, blush-satin Althea, Black Knight butterfly bush, and David Ramsey hydrangea.

A lot going on here. The neighbor's euonymus needs a prune but I'll get to that. Showpiece here is Great Star hydrangea (left). Quick Fire (further down) has already turned pink.

Addition room bed. Hydrangeas are Summer Lace, Grayswood, Penny Mac, and Endless Summer, along with a PeeGee hydrangea tree.

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