July in the Yard

 

In the yard today to plant 3 containers. Plants have been waiting for about a month but actually did well just sitting on the table. Philadelphia had a drought which broke weeks ago with torrential rain. Most days thunderstorms and rain is predicted but the surrounding counties have mainly gotten the rain so it's back to a little watering. I haven't watered much so I'm surprised my ferns are doing so well. They love moisture. I've found some plants/shrubs that will survive in my yard under the canopy. It's a learning experience. I would love a camellia that is hardy to my region and some azelias for color in spring. I cleaned up the yard in spring and haven't had to clean up again. So wonderful. This fall I'm scheduled for knee replacement so when the leaves fall they may stay there until spring. There were so many seedlings this spring from leaving fallen leaves and seeds from the Norway Maples that I didn't want to leave them on the ground. It's not fall yet so I have time to plan.

I'm happy with my yard this summer. I'll be more happy when I get some more hydrangea that live. Working on it.

Planted a huchera, brunnera, and a hosta.

Planted brunnera, hosta, a second fern with the maidenhair one already there, and one impatien.

Woodland phlox planted a few years ago starting to spread. Bought some more to add some place else.

Phlox arrived this morning from Bloom Box.

Hydrangea Arborescens

Planted today Indian pink, pulmonaria, fern, and I can't believe I don't remember the name of the other flower to the right. I've had it before along with pulmonaria but planted them in the ground and they didn't make it. So I'm trying them again in a container. It took a while to find Indian pink in a gallon container for a reasonable price.

They're were other perennials planted in this container but the fern took over. I do love ferns.

Another view of the container.

I would love to ask for a refund for these hydrangea that came this spring from White flower Farm. They didn't look good when they arrived and look dead for sure now. I won't order shrubs from them again. I do love their houseplants that arrive beautiful and do well.

I brought this in the yard by accident but it's living in shade. I've had them in the yard before with no success. Maybe I'll transplant it in a larger container and it will sit on the table along with 2 columbines. The yard gets dappled shade and the table is the brightest location. We shall see.

The blooms of Indian pink are so beautiful when the are fresh. It's nice to have a color in the yard other than green. I know green is a color. I have some impatiens but I'm waiting for them to bloom again. Maybe I should be feeding them.

My sister picked a my hydrangea and said she's leggy and not bushy. I'm pleased I found a hydrangea that lives in my yard. Maybe I'll cut it back this fall. I've never cut it. Maybe this will make it fill out. It's wonderful not to have to worry about pruning it because it blooms on old and new growth.

The rain we had a few weeks ago has rotted part of the begonia. I know your garden is beautiful. We'll talk again soon.