Hi GPODers!
When we were first introduced to Teresa Eutsler’s garden in Whaleyville, Maryland (Zone 7b) she explained that this was the new garden her and her husband had built after moving away from a high-maintenance landscape in 2017 (Check out that post: July in Teresa’s Maryland Garden). Teresa originally planned for a simpler garden that would require less work, but with each new submission she sends in I’m wondering if she has a different definition of “simple” than I do. Last month we saw some spectacular scenes from her spring garden (Teresa’s Spring Garden in Maryland), and today she is back to share the exciting color that has emerged since then. These photos are more examples of her designs being anything but simple, and the number of plants she grows from seed reveal that her passion and love for the “work” she does in the garden is too strong to slow down now.
Rose standards, “big” begonia annuals, gaura, yarrow (Achillea millefolium, Zones 3–9), and nepeta in the foreground. Foxgloves (Digitalis purpurea, Zones 4–9), nepeta and gaura anchor the end of the bed.
Nepeta and pretty Camelot Lavender foxglove (Digitalis purpurea ‘Camelot Lavender’, Zones 4–9) grown from seed.
Camelot Cream foxglove (Digitalis purpurea ‘Camelot Cream’, Zones 4–9), grown from seed with nepeta, gaura and a few spikes of delphinium starting to put on a show.
Foxgloves, delphinium, gaura, and Madame Butterfly ivory snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus ‘Madame Butterfly Ivory’, annual) grown from seed with sedum in the foreground.
Cutting garden behind the patio bed, with larkspur (Consolida ajacis, annual) and dahlias putting on lots of growth. This area also has zinnias, sunflowers, cosmos, bachelor’s buttons (Centaurea cyanus, annual), poppies growing on from seed for lots of bouquets.
These raised beds also grow flowers for cutting and vegetables. I have Potomac Lavender and Rose snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus ‘Potomac Lavender’ and ‘Potomac Cherry Rose’, annual) and Madame Butterfly Ivory snapdragons grown from seed, ranunculus, lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum, annual), calendula, tomatoes on the arbors, peppers, lettuces, snap peas, bush beans, cucumber and herbs. I love that they are extra tall so no bending!
The vegetable side of the raised bed. I grow my tomatoes on the arbor for easy harvesting.
Big Ben peony (Paeonia lactiflora ‘Big Ben’, Zones 3–8) provided some bright color and contrast nicely with the cypress in another part of the garden.
On the front side of this island bed Duchesse de Nemours peony (Paeonia lactiflora ‘Duchesse de Nemours’, Zones 3–8) is pretty with Sonic Bloom weigela (Weigela florida ‘Bokrasopin’, Zones 4–8) and dwarf blue spruce.
Duchesse de Nemours peony.
Thank you for sharing another gorgeous update on your garden with us, Teresa! Each new submission reveals another stunning aspect of your garden, and makes me excited for what will be revealed next.
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