July 2021 Garden Moments
Let's start with the Ruby Spice clethra bushes. The clethra's scent is like a soft perfume. The summer breeze gently carries the scent to you. Otherwise, you have to smell it up close. It's not as heady as a gardenia. The first two were planted in Fall 2019. We planted a third bush in Fall 2020 to create a small hedge against the wooden fence by the patio. All three plants are performing very well this year. One has even sprouted new growth on a bare stem where the lemon
New Meadow Style Garden
The garden nextdoor continues to improve. We purchased and renovated the home next door in 2015. The first priority was restoring the home. Next up was installing flower beds. We have three reasons for making the yard pretty: it's the view to the west from our backyard, we lease the property, attract more pollinators and birds. I have been inspired by some of the modern style gardens that include grasses and have a clean geometric shape such as a rectangle. I've made seve
