Though I've probably spent too much time this summer complaining about our above-average rainfall, I well remember droughty years and know my garden is better with water that's not coming from a hose. Individual plants and the garden as a whole can only be described as lush.
I've been going out every few days to try to capture the same area from different viewpoints and at slightly different stages. Without this visual reminder I know that I will be hard-pressed come winter to remember what it all looked like — and if there really were any bare spots that needed even a tiny little plant that I should order in January!
The scenes above and below are at the back edge of the header pool that flows down the waterfall into the stream. The above view is to the left of a narrow Weeping Serbian Spruce (Picea omorika 'Pendula') while the view below is on the right side of the Spruce.
Come around the upper pool and this is what you see. Notice that open spot in the Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'? A bunny has picked it as his favorite placefor a nap!
Continue to the left of the above scene and you can see it again behind the Ligularia stenocephala 'Rocket.'
The following images are in the big bed opposite the area above. This is the second summer for Astilbe taquetii 'Superba' and I am in love with it. It will make quite a show when all the orange lilies in this bed bloom. That's Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace' to the left and Kirengeshoma palmata/koreana group to the right of the Astilbe.
Agastache 'Blue Fortune'
Thalictrum 'Ankum' is only in its second year and is huge, though it's currently flopping from the various rainstorms.
Lush, luxurious, what a difference rain makes.
Those darned rabbits. Geez... They ate some of my asters. I didn't know they ate asters. A first here.
Posted by: Lisa at Greenbow | Friday, July 28, 2017 at 07:09 AM
Your garden is so full and green! Silly rabbit, gardens are for eating, not napping. I'm sure you could shoehorn in more plants. Visiting local nurseries is even better because it makes impulse buys even easier. Have you considered a large accent rock for the bunny bed area? If placed just right, you could have dinner and ornamentation at the same time. (Two birds, one stone and all) ;)
Posted by: Peter/Outlaw | Friday, July 28, 2017 at 09:24 AM
Lush really is the perfect word. I'd be so crabby if we were getting the rain you are. Summer is dry here (day 40 with no precipitation), while some of my plants would certainly be happier with a little moisture from the sky I love the continuous blue with the occasional fluffy cloud...
Posted by: Loree / danger garden | Friday, July 28, 2017 at 11:02 AM
It's looking amazing! My thalictrum flopped too ... a shame but it's still pretty.
Posted by: Erin @ The Impatient Gardener | Friday, July 28, 2017 at 11:49 AM
Such lushness is a sight for sore eyes. My garden wouldn't complain if it got a little liquid refreshment. I clearly spent too much of my youth complaining about too much rain.
Posted by: Jenny | Friday, July 28, 2017 at 04:34 PM
It does look lush! Mine is looking OK, too, except for the plants the baby rabbits chewed on (even though I had caging and lava rocks to discourage them). 'Rocket' Ligularia has always been a standout this time of year. It's bloomed every summer in July since we moved here in 1999. Beautiful photos, Linda!
Posted by: Beth @ PlantPostings | Friday, July 28, 2017 at 08:54 PM