Tuesday 4 March 2014
Garden Bloggers Bloom Day July 2013 Long Island Garden
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| July 2013 Garden Welcome to my Long Island garden! After a week of rain followed by a heat wave of 90 degree temperatures the gardens are back on track with last year. It was a slow start to spring and summer this year but the gardens have recovered and are bursting with color. It is time for another Garden Bloggers Bloom Day. Come stroll along with me to see what is blooming.  The hostas are doing exceptionally well this year. Above is the flower from a Golden Tiara and below is my newest addition Maui Buttercups, a miniature variety with lime foliage that stays small and compact. I also couldnt resist it for the name since I love the island of Maui in Hawaii!  Hosta Maui Buttercups The Endless Summer Hydrangea in the backyard are full of blooms... |
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| Endless Summer Hydrangea |
as well as the coreopsis and nepeta at the front entry to the driveway.
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| Nepeta Walkers Low and Coreopsis Zagreb |
I rejuvenated the Coreopsis this spring digging it up and placing it back into little clumps. There is nothing like a little revamping here and there to get the gardens back in shape and I think the Coreopsis are benefiting from it. They are looking much fuller and brighter now.
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| Coreopsis Zagreb |
I have already deadheaded my salvia and it is going on its second round of purple blooms.
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| Salvia May Night |
The Astilbe Visions are now in bloom. I had added this variety last summer and am enjoying its vibrant color.
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| Astilbe Visions |
Here are my Lilies that are presently blooming by the pool...
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| Daylily Stella D Oro |
There are Stella D Oro...
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| Hemerocallis Pardon Me |
Pardon Me...Sammy Russell and Oriental Lily-
Lilium Casa Blanca. The Casa Blanca is actually ahead of schedule this year by about one to two weeks.
Lilium Casa Blanca. The Casa Blanca is actually ahead of schedule this year by about one to two weeks.
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| Hemerocallis Sammy Russell |
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| Oriental Lily (Lilium Casa Blanca) |
I have been on a new mission getting as many Heuchera Caramel as I can into the gardens. I love this variety of Coral Bells for their bright caramel foliage and ability to thrive just about anywhere. They even take full sun which is amazing. Here they are on the front island berm along with the traditional Palace Purple Heuchera.
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| Heuchera (Coral Bells) Caramel and Palace Purple |
Come take a look at the pool area. On one side of the waterfall is a shady area where I had planted a few Japanese Painted fern which are filling in nicely. I recently added the three Loyalist hosta in the backdrop and am enjoying the foliage combination of the two plants together.
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| Japanese Painted Fern & Hosta Loyalist |
The Hakonechloa macra Aureola (Japanese Forest Grass) is also thriving in the other shade area to the right of the pool...
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| Hakonechloa macra Aureola |
and last but not least the new Sedum Dragons Blood planted from last summer is showing off its vibrant deep pink blooms in front of garden gal and boy.
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| Sedum Dragons Blood |
Thank you for visiting my Long Island garden and please visit our hostess Carol at May Dreams Gardens to see what others have blooming for the month of July. I hope you enjoyed the stroll. If you like leave a note to let me know you visited and I will be sure to visit you as well.
As Always...Happy Gardening!
Author: Lee@A Guide To Northeastern Gardening, Copyright 2013. All rights reserved
Author: Lee@A Guide To Northeastern Gardening, Copyright 2013. All rights reserved
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