If it wasn't for the path and rock edging, I would never guess that it was the same area. Looks so colorful, lush and green. Love it.

WOW! That is really amazing! I love those clematis. Your gardens are lovely, please post more pictures.

FlowerLady

Everything's gorgeous!! What is the red-flowered plant in the first pic? The flowers look like roses to me, but the rest of the plant doesn't. And what's the variegated shrub in the last picture? I'm guessing neither of these will grow in my zone, but it doesn't hurt to ask. :-)

Thanks!

Thanks for looking ! The red flowered shrub is a Knock Out rose. I chop it down to about 1 ft tall each year in Feb, cut out any dead canes, and it goes crazy all summer long. Unfortunately, many of the roses/perennials leaves have holes in them already from some voracious baby caterpillars this year (not the butterfly kind). Grrr. The variegated shrub in the shady area is a Variegated Euonymus (cream and green) I also have a bright yellow and green one on the other side of that path. They were here when we bought the house 3 yrs ago. I keep them trimmed down to a manageable size or they would grow huge. I will post more pics as different areas of the yard come into bloom. These pics are mostly of my big pastel bed, but I have about 4-5 other beds around the front/back yard.

VERY nice! My favorites are pic number 3& 4. Love the plants you used there! What kind of Baptisia are you growing? Your garden gate is fabulous!
I know what you mean about 30 days! I was really stressing out that my garden was going to do poorly this year, but it turns out it only needed a little extra time.
Thank you for sharing your garden with us!
CMK

your gardens are absolutely B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L, please keep the photos coming. i love the daisy shaped stepping stones, and could really use this idea in my cherokee, alabama garden. they appear to be segmented concrete pieces, but please correct me, if i'm wrong. would you please tell where these items were purchased, or where the mold for this design was purchased. ------happy gardening

Wow, that really shows the difference! Your garden looks great.
Remy

What an amazing difference, I could just imagine a timelapse film for this one! I love your daisy stepping stones!

Threedogsmom, your garden is really lovely. Your hosta are man eating size, any special attention paid to them? Gorgeous and so darn healthy looking! I love picture number 3.

MeMo

Boy, you're not kidding. Your garden is beautiful. I especially love that meandering rock path.

I used to live in the DC area and I think I've actually been to New Market....didn't it make Washingtonian Magazine's best places to live list about 10 years ago?

Just absolutely beautiful - love your hosta beds - thanks so much for sharing - can't wait to see more pictures .....

Lynne

You garden is beautiful in both seasons! Love the rock edgings and the path stones....great garden gate. Then there are the plants, wonderful. I agree the hostas are just stunning. Mine always seem to be shot full of holes from hail or slugs.

everything is just perfect. c