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A lot of
gardens have faded by the end of August. We are at our best. We have
the best collection of flowers for fall and late summer. We always
post a selection of what's in flower by our front door.
29th August 2002
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| One of our
most popular fountains. The frog lying on a lily pad blowing water
out of his mouth. He can be used outdoors in the summer and indoors
in the winter.
29th August 2002
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The lovely
native heleniums...Rich in colors from yellow to red...They are late
blooming gems that are often overlooked in the average garden.
18th August
2002
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flower of Kyushu hydrangea. The flowers are massive. Like all PG
types they can be cut back and they still flower every year.
18th August
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We still have
some lovely clematis in flower. Very soon the sweet autumn clematis
will be in flower. However there are some excellent varieties in the
vitcella group that are always in flower. The variety Polish spirit
is a fine example and we have it growing in several places at the
garden center.
18th August
2002
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| The ligularia
"Desdemona" is a flowering machine. It's great to have
such a big flowering display for our shade garden.
18th August
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This is the
daylily Sandra Elizabeth. It's an absolute gem and it's in full
flower right now when most of the the other ones have stopped or are
putting on a mediocre performance.
18th August
2002
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| This is one of
my favorite Hydrangea. The late panicle hydrangea is now in full
flower. Its great to have flowers appearing this time of year. And
these ones last for so long.
12th August 2002
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Here is a
close up of the the late panicle flower. It's a very sophisticated
form...a mixture of sterile flower buds and full open ones.
12th August 2002
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| This is
Bottlebrush buckeye (Aesculus parvia) in full flower. The deer don't
touch these and they make quite a large shrub.12th August 2002
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Some
mysterious? No just the flower of the globe thistle (Echinops) we
have some great specimens to look at and a wonderful new crop to
purchase. They love sun and dry conditions...a great plant for our
summers.
1st August
2002
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| One of the new
swamp hibiscus (Kopper King) Lovely dark foliage is its trademark.
They look excellent next to the Indian Summer Rudbeckia.
1st August
2002
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There are lots
of the Pee Gee type Hydrangeas available. This is the flower of
Kyushu. Quick growing and flowers mid summer to fall. They can be
cut back to refresh themselves. Great for cut flowers.
1st August
2002
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| One of the
great mid summer flowers. The butterfly bush or Buddleia. This is
Black Knight a lovely deep purple that is an absolute
butterfly magnet. They are easy to grow if you have a sunny well
drained area. The need to be pruned in the spring when you can see
what is alive or what is dead.
1st August
2002
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This is the
rudbeckia triloba. It's taller than the common and Goldsturm. It
flowers a little longer in the season too. It seeds itself
everywhere!
1st August
2002
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| A field of the
Black eyed Susan "Goldsturm"....It looks great in mass
plantings with some golden grasses behind.
1st August
2002
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| One of the new
Rose of Sharons "Athrodite". Bigger flowers and more of
the them leads to longer flowering season....not bad for a mid
summer shrub.
1st August
2002
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The much
photographed garden stairway at Naumkeag, Mass. I was visiting while
filming for the victory garden.
14th July 02
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| One of the
fabulous artworks at Naumkeag. Commissioned for the garden. It would
be nice to have a little extra cash!
14th July 02
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This is part
of the garden of Margaret Henzel. She is author of the gorgeous
"English Cottage Gardens for American Gardeners". She
showed us her lovely garden for the Victory garden. If you would
like to find out more about Margaret , visit her web site below
www.margarethensel.com
14th July 02
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| Indian Summer
rudbeckia against the variegated foliage of Silver and Gold dogwood.
It's one of the most reliable hirta ones.
14th July 02
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Our Beebalm
has crept forward and makes a great display this time of year.
Hummingbirds are welcome!
14th July 02
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Annabelle
hydrangea in full flower.
It's one of the easiest white hydrangeas to grow in our area. They
like partial shade.
8th July 2002
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Our sunny bank
here at Greystone Gardens. It's in a transition to big summer color.
If your garden's fading a little in mid summer then a visit to
Greystone will give you plenty of choices for your landscape.
3rd July 2002
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| This a little
campanula called rubifolia. They seed themselves all over the place.
I have the clematis "Polish spirit" growing amongst it.
3rd July 2002
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No garden is
complete without hardy geraniums. This is a lovely variety called
Patricia. The dark centers make a real contrast.
3rd July 2002
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| This little
shade nook has been planted with miniature hosta. We have a
collection from a specialty grower in California.
3rd July 2002
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I just love
this Daylily. It's a little piece of summer! It's called Hyperion
Supreme. It has a massive flower and is fragrant.
3rd July 2002
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duplicate! see above
3rd July 2002
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The
magnificent oregano "Kent". Just look at the lovely color
developing in the flowers. It's not really hardy in our area. We
grow it as an annual.
3rd July 2002
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| This is one of
the giant planters we sell at Greystone. This one has been in the
garden for 10 years. It looks better today! We have planted it with
two kinds of grass and the lovely oregano Kent.
2nd July 2002
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This is our
new revamped rock garden. I have stopped certain plants from re-
seeding and re gravelled it all
2nd July 2002
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| Our bridged is
framed with these gorgeous yucca flower. The foliage looks
attractive all winter too.
2nd July 2002
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The flowers of
the prolific Malva fasitigata. Our garden center is covered with
this fabulous pink flowering machine.
2nd July 2002
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| Shasta daisies
are in full bloom at the moment. This is the plain Alaska variety.
2nd July 2002
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The hint of
summer is very strong with these gorgeous false sunflowers
(Helianthoides)2nd July 2002
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| This a picture
from my home showing the attractive Itea virginica in full flower.
It's very easy to grow and turns a
wonderful burgundy color in the fall and early winter.
2nd July 2002
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This is the
Meideland rose "Bonica" It's a really easy rose to grow,
it flowers all summer long. This one we keep about 5' feet tall. It
is very disease free....ours has been in this garden for about 10
years
25th June 2002
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| A very simple
pink rose "Nearly Wild" Its a low ground cover that has a
use in many situations.
25th June 2002
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A simple
combination of Clethra "Hummingbird" (Fragrant mid summer)
Corydalis Lutea ( Flowers all summer and a dwarf Blue spruce.
25th June 2002
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| Corydalis lute
or yellow bleeding heart. Its a wonderful vagabond in the garden. It
grows in sunny or shady locations and spreads everywhere. It gives
wonderful informality to any landscape
25th June 2002
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The hardy
geranium in flower. Geraniums are one of my favorite perennials. New
varieties this year include Midnight Reiter..with really dark leaves
and Purple Pillows, one of the rock garden varieties.
25th June 2002
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| This is one of
the miniature philadelphias. Mini. They can be very useful in a
small border, they never get out of control.
25th June 2002
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The Korean
boxwood "Winter Gem" in a container. The boxes are easy to
grow as topiary. Containers can be moved as needed. We store this
one in a protected area in winter.
25th June 2002
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| I am using
Hosta as container plants on my shady deck. They are so easy
to grow. I use frost resistant containers and store them outside in
the winter.
25th June 2002
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The garden
railway is open at the Morris arboretum. I visited this Tuesday...there
is always lots to see
19th June 2002
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| This is a
fabulous double white clematis. I've forgotten the name but it's a
real gem. This year the flowers are even more pronounced
17th June 2002
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This stunning
gorilla is carved out of featherlite rock. Our local stone mason has
done a brilliant job especially with his face.
17th June 2002
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| More plants
for your garden. Greystone has such a wonderful range of excellent
plants...there is always something to tempt you.
17th June 2002
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This is the
Japanese tree lilac flowering in font
of a tricolor beech
17th June 2002
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| Red Hot pokers
have a very different kind of flower. The newer varieties flower for
much longer.
17th June 2002
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The very
useful blue nepeta "Walker's Low" makes a great companion
to the small compact spruce "Thume"
17th June 2002
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| This is one of
the best roses to arrive at garden centers in the last few years.
It's name is Knockout and it deserves a place in your yard
17th June 2002
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Garden Peonies
are one of the joys of the early summer garden. The white variety is
Kelway's Glorious White. , an absolute garden gem.
6th June 2002
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field of Hesperis matronalis or , more commonly Dames Rocket
2nd June 2002
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Itea virginica
is a plants with multi seasonal effects.
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