Judy's Garden

Down the Garden Path

As I sit on the back porch having morning tea, the shady backyard beckons me.

I enter though the Arbor

New Dawn Rose planted to scale the arbor (someday).

Down the woodland path...

Along the trail, a swing offers a respite from the baking summer sun.

I continue to the shade garden

"Aside from the Garden of Eden, man's greatest temptation took
place when he first received his seed catalogue."
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Hosta, Ferns, Astilbe, Caladium, Japanese Forest Grass, Celandine Poppy,
Leopard Plant, Hardy Begonia, Wild Gingers, Toad Lily ....

Sague Hosta

Fragrant Bouquet Hosta

My journey then takes me back to the porch borders.

Blending of Colors and Textures

Victorian Fern

Pincushion Selaginella (left)
Scarlett Bell Pitcher Plant (right)

Sedums

Sieboldii Clematis

Shrimp Plant

THEN TO THE FRONT -- In my small amount of dappled sun each new day comes bearing its gift - new daylilies in bloom. The various varieties start blooming in sequence and each morning I go out with eager anticipation.

Yazoo Elsie Hinton

Elizabeth

Little Red

Coach's Real Deal

Wind Frill

Ashee Dashee

(Click a daylily for a larger image)

Judy's garden

Many collected hostas and daylilies have felt like gypsies. They have moved from state-to-state over the years.

WE COME FROM THE EARTH, WE RETURN TO THE EARTH, AND IN BETWEEN WE GARDEN.

Judy's Garden, Summer 2013