Awesome! in Garden Tours: kqcrna

By Sharon
April 29, 2012

We are going to Ohio this week to spend some time with Karen (kqcrna) in her lovely gardens. Be sure to click on each image so you don't miss a thing. You will love all the color combinations.

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virginiarose

Apr 28, 2012 8:46 PM CST

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

Beautiful Landscape Karen.

What is the name of the pink hibiscus? It is very beautiful.

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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kqcrna

Apr 29, 2012 4:15 AM CST

Name: Karen
Valencia, Pa (Zone 6a)

It's a hibiscus moscheutos, but I don't remember which cultivar, sorry Susan.

Karen

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virginiarose

Apr 29, 2012 4:53 AM CST

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

That's fine, I suddenly have taken a liking to the pink ones.

Don't know where I would put one but I will keep it in mind just the same. Was it hardy or tropical. As a matter of fact it does remind me of the hardy one called 'Lady Baltimore.'

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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kqcrna

Apr 29, 2012 5:38 AM CST

Name: Karen
Valencia, Pa (Zone 6a)

Yes, it's hardy. It has been in my yard for about 4 years now.

I have another pink one that I've had for 20 or 25 years. I can't find a good shot but this will give you an idea. It's much bigger. Where the moscheutos is only maybe 2' tall, this one is 4' or 5' tall.

Karen

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virginiarose

Apr 29, 2012 5:56 AM CST

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

Ok, that sounds more like the 'Lady Baltimore' I have 'Lord Baltimore' and it is also large.

Mine are red.

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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ge1836

Apr 29, 2012 11:11 AM CST

Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)

You have done a splendid job.I love the before and after photos.

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kqcrna

Apr 29, 2012 11:55 AM CST

Name: Karen
Valencia, Pa (Zone 6a)

Thanks, Jo Ann.

Karen

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Joannabanana

Apr 29, 2012 12:23 PM CST

Name: Joanne
Calgary, AB Canada (Zone 3a)

I love all your coleus. Beautiful garden!!!

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kqcrna

Apr 29, 2012 12:25 PM CST

Name: Karen
Valencia, Pa (Zone 6a)

Thanks Joanne.

Karen

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woofie

Apr 29, 2012 1:41 PM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

Wow, you really have done a wonderful job! The before and after don't even look like the same place! Beautiful!

Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.

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kqcrna

Apr 29, 2012 2:12 PM CST

Name: Karen
Valencia, Pa (Zone 6a)

Thanks, Woofie.

Karen

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Joannabanana

Apr 29, 2012 3:05 PM CST

Name: Joanne
Calgary, AB Canada (Zone 3a)

Yes, I love seeing the before & after pictures too. That was a lot of work for you

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kqcrna

Apr 29, 2012 3:16 PM CST

Name: Karen
Valencia, Pa (Zone 6a)

Those old pictures, of course, pre-dated digital cameras. Most of our photos from that time were baby pictures of our son and photos of the dog! I realized we really didn't have many pictures of the yard back then.

Karen

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