made by telaine: Our garden

I am a budding gardener and photographer. I love to dig into our yard every year and see what wonders will grow. If you like flowers and photography, take a tour with me ...

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Front yard hardy garden
Mostly drought-resistant flower and shrubs grow here. I broke that pattern with a lily this year.

Dark Sensation oriental lily

Icy dogwood

Dogwood buds

Bridalwreath spirea and Dogwood

Bridalwreath spirea

Sedum

Sedum sprouting

Black-Eyed Susan

North shady garden
Part of the newest addition to our yard, planted in Fall 2009:

White astible

Emerald Gem hosta flowers

Samurai toad lily buds

Fire and Ice hosta

Lady in Red fern

Coleus

Backyard lilac/flower garden

Part of the newest addition to our yard, planted in Fall 2009:

Strawberry Candy daylilies

Happy Returns daylilies

Twist 'n Shout hydrangea

White hydrangea

Nikko Blue Hydrangea

Lamb's ear

Sensation lilacs

Miss Kim lilac buds

Angel White lilac

Pocahontas lilac

Strawberry Candy daylily leaves

Spring tulips

Patio garden
Pots of veggies and herbs dot the red-brick border of the patio. Flowers are mixed in, too.

Beefmaster tomatoes

Rain lilies

Early Girl tomatoes in a hanging container

Cilantro/coriander

Asiatic lilies

Cucumber flower

Strawberry flower

Strawberries

Parsley

Sweet pimiento pepper

Basil

Onions, 2009

Pansies, 2008

Cherry popper peppers, 2008

South sunny garden
This established garden is sometimes a thorn in my side. I tore out a dead rose bush for some tiger lilies. The Russian sage smells wonderful but invites every bee in the neighborhood. The azaleas are moody but beautiful. I planted some Dusty Miller to accent the spring daffodils and annual flowers but it took over.