Amazing! in Garden Tours: jmorth

By Sharon
May 20, 2012

It's an amazing garden we're touring today, the creation of a man, his plants and his flying friends. We think you are going to enjoy this trip to Illinois. Come join us and be sure to click the images so you can enjoy the full view.

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flaflwrgrl

May 19, 2012 6:34 PM CST

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Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

Jay, I only wish I could sit in your garden & listen to all the life going on in it. And to see all the life in it. Your garden is never still. I can only dream of the fragrance.

Yes, you made that; pretty neat!

Thank you for sharing it with us.
And to you Sharon.

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

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valleylynn

May 19, 2012 7:10 PM CST

Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)

Jay thank you for sharing your wonderful garden and their visitors. I had so much fun looking at all the close ups of the photos.
I could almost smell the lilies in the one photo. So much to see and smell. : )

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virginiarose

May 20, 2012 3:53 AM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Thanks Jay and Sharon, Very beautiful and amazing!

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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Onewish1

May 20, 2012 4:41 AM CST

Name: Allison
NJ (Zone 6a)

just beautiful... your garden map made my jaw drop.. I bow to thee!!!... that is amazing work!!!

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virginiarose

May 20, 2012 4:48 AM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

I thought it was a map of his city! Well, it is his city kinda!

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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Onewish1

May 20, 2012 4:48 AM CST

Name: Allison
NJ (Zone 6a)

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kqcrna

May 20, 2012 5:10 AM CST

Name: Karen
Valencia, Pa (Zone 6a)

Beautiful gardens, Jay. You've done a wonderful job.

Karen

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MaryE

May 20, 2012 9:19 AM CST

Name: Mary
The dry side of Oregon
Be yourself, you can be no one else

Very impressive! My

for the good closeup of the hummingbird moth. I know how hard it is to photograph one of those! I'm really impressed by all of the lilies you have, especially the red ones. It looks like hundreds! And, and, and..... well, everything!

Thanks, Sharon, for putting the display together for us to enjoy.

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mcash70

May 20, 2012 9:35 AM CST

Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)

J, your gardens are beautiful, so full of color, and I'm sure the fragrance must be wonderful as you stroll through the gardens. You have created an amazing space for the birds, butterflies and the bees!!

Margaret

Great job Sharon!!

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vic

May 20, 2012 9:40 AM CST

Name: Vicki
North Carolina

I just KNEW when I saw your gardens featured that it would be a lovely and beautiful tour and I was surely not disappointed. DAZZLED fits

Just gorgeous!

Thank you!

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frostweed

May 20, 2012 4:11 PM CST

Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.

Very beautiful J, I love butterflies too, keep up the good work!!!

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goldfinch4

May 21, 2012 1:30 AM CST

Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin

Just gorgeous! I'm amazed at all the plants. About how many containers do you have outside, and where do you overwinter everything that's not hardy there?

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jmorth

May 21, 2012 12:50 PM CST

central Illinois

Thankyou everyone, especially Shannon (and Trish) for the honor of presenting our garden to you.

Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.

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jmorth

May 21, 2012 12:57 PM CST

central Illinois

Chris, had to go to a map to count the containers - 57- 54 contain bulbs/tubers of which 19 are gloriosas. Tender bulbs are overwintered dry in basement. Lilies in containers are overwintered in garage.

Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.

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Bubbles

May 21, 2012 10:09 PM CST

Name: Sandi
Austin, Tx (Zone 8b)
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Your garden is just lovely. I especially loved the lilies. Photos are awesome!

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goldfinch4

May 22, 2012 12:09 AM CST

Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin

Wow, that's a lot of containers to keep watered!

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stilldew

May 22, 2012 4:21 AM CST

Name: Susan
Southeast NE (Zone 5b)

Fantastic tour. I'm so impressed with your all season garden. The gloriosas are outstanding and I will have to give them a try in pots. You really have things planned and organized.

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