August Color

Just a few quick photos of the garden in late August:

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Lamp post flower bed

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Dahlias

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Creek and patio bed

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Look at these gorgeous black Elephant Ears. Love these!

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Bees, Bugs & Butterflies

My garden has had it’s share of bad bugs this year, spider mites (the worst infestation I have ever had), aphids, japanese beetles, slugs… the list goes on. But, right now, my garden is also filled with good bugs, including gulf fritillaries, bees of all kinds, soldier beetles, lady bugs.. here are a few photos. Click to enlarge.

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Gulf Fritillary

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Soldier Beetles

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Soldier Beetle on perennial Ageratum

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Lady bug on marigold

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Bumble Bee resting on a coleus

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Bumblebees on Dahlia

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The Stump Bed

I really need to think of some better names for my garden areas… :-) This flower bed surrounds a giant poplar stump and is an island bed near the edge of the woods. Last year I planted mixed colors of coleus in it, this year it has two colors of coleus, salvia I grew from seed, perilla, and elephant ears. There are also coneflowers and a few hostas in this bed, along with some perennial geraniums, columbines, and purple shamrocks. Click photos to enlarge.

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The purple urn is completely covered now with these bubblegum supertunias — this photo taken right after planting.

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‘Blackberry Waffles’ and ‘Confection’ Coleus, Salvia ‘Victoria Blue’

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A closer look at the coleus

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Perilla (in front)

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The bed in May and early June

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I changed themes here on the blog and I’m not sure if I like it or not… anyone else have an opinion? :)

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Around The Gazebo

Here are some photos of the beds surrounding the gazebo, a mix of annuals, ornamental grass, perennials and shrubs.

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The view from inside the gazebo, my favorite place to sit. The slope bed has ornamental grass, bee balm, Laura Bush petunias, creeping phlox, coneflowers, agastache, loropetalum, and much more.

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The pea gravel path that goes around the gazebo and up around the slope bed.

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Magellan and Zahara Zinnias, Black Pearl Peppers, variegated Caryopteris

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Click any photo to view larger.

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