I love all aspects of gardening, but I believe the creativity associated with the design process is my favorite. It starts with a single object and evolves from there. I get hours of enjoyment thinking about the project, creating and refining the design, and anticipating the execution.
My newest project is the beginnings of a Turtle Garden. It started with a wonderful Christmas gift - a 300 lb concrete turtle.
I knew right away the perfect location for this guy. He now lives where the driveway crosses the creek. I smile at the sight of him every time I go in and out of Aspen Hill.
Now the fun part of deciding on plant choices.
This new garden will cover a lot of square footage, and I envision large swaths of ferns, astilbe, phlox stolonifera, iris cristata, solomons seal, lily of the valley, may apple, jack in the pulpit, and of course chelone.. aka Turtle Head.
Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'
Royal Fern, Ghost Fern, Northern Maidenhair Fern
Astilbe 'Amethyst', Astilbe 'Bridal Veil', Astilbe 'Ostrich Plume'
Phlox stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple', Phlox stolonifera 'Home Fires', Iris cristata
Solomons Seal, Lily of the Valley, May Apple, Jack-in-the-Pulpit
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| Turtle Garden by chelle | Apr 26, 2020 8:47 AM | 7 |
| Turtle garden by Nypdwife | May 4, 2013 1:37 PM | 1 |
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