A mid-Summer show. Different types of Yarrow alongside of daylilies and ornamental grasses. Photo by Louise Peacock

A Garden is a lovesome thing …

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I am not a Winter person. I love my garden, and those of my various clients. Spring, Summer and Fall are my favorite seasons.

In Early Spring the Kanzan Ornamental cherry bursts into blossom. Photo by Louise Peacock

From Spring til late fall Hot pink perennial Geraniums form a mound of colour. Photo by Louise Peacock

Mid Spring, Ajuga flowers alongside of white forget-me-nots. Photo by Louise Peacock

I try to ensure that there is colour from Spring until Fall.

In early Summer, light blue perennial Geranium, bold Shasta daises and some early Daylilies brighten up the back garden. Photo by Louise Peacock

In mid-Summer Phlox and daylilies blend to provide a riot of colour. Photo by Louise Peacock

As the dry, hot days of August arrive, many of the perennials are starting to look shabby. The Perennial Hibiscus is a welcome addition to the garden since it begins to flower in August.

In late Summer, Perennial Hibiscus with their huge flowers light up a corner in the front garden. Photo by Louise Peacock

As the shorter days come our way, much of the colour leaves the garden. I like the ornamental grasses since they provide visual interest and annual baskets can be used for the colour.

In late summer-Early Fall, assorted ornamental grasses form a privacy barrier beside the deck. Photo by Louise Peacock

The garden in October still provides colour. Photo by Louise Peacock

Thomas Edward Brown > Quotes > Quotable Quote

“A garden is a lovesome thing, God wot!
Rose plot,
Fringed pool,
Ferned grot —
The veriest school
Of peace”