{"id":8302,"date":"2026-08-20T23:42:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T06:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/20\/seasonal-highlights-from-wendys-pennsylvania-garden-part-1\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T23:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T06:42:09","slug":"seasonal-highlights-from-wendys-pennsylvania-garden-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/20\/seasonal-highlights-from-wendys-pennsylvania-garden-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Seasonal Highlights from Wendy\u2019s Pennsylvania Garden, Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"1009\">Today we\u2019re returning to Wayne, Pennsylvania, to visit Wendy\u2019s garden, now 48 years in the making. When Wendy and her family started gardening here, the one-acre property had only a few large deciduous trees among masses of weeds and poison ivy. Over the decades, it has grown into a mature garden filled with both sunny borders and shaded woodland spaces. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/article\/wendys-mature-garden-in-pennsylvania-part-1\">Wendy has shared her garden with GPOD several times over the years<\/a>, and today she\u2019s back with another collection of seasonal highlights.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1031\">Here\u2019s Wendy:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1031\">\n<p data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1031\"><em>\u2018Casa Blanca\u2019 Oriental lily (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/genus\/lilium\">Lilium<\/a> <em>\u2018Casa Blanca\u2019, Zones 4\u20139) doesn\u2019t disappoint. It\u2019s reliable, floriferous, and wonderfully fragrant. Grow it in a sunny, well-drained location.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-232443\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11000520\/wendy2.jpg\" alt=\"banana tree, tropical plants\" width=\"975\" height=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11000520\/wendy2.jpg 975w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11000520\/wendy2-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11000520\/wendy2-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>Watered frequently in full sun, this banana (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/genus\/musa\">Musa<\/a> cvs.,<em> Zones 8\u201311) grew from a 4-inch pot into a surprisingly large plant. I let it die over winter because I didn\u2019t have an appropriate place for the monster, but it was fun to watch grow!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-232829 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19143112\/wendy1.2.jpg\" alt=\"clematis, \u2018Betty Corning\u2019\" width=\"890\" height=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19143112\/wendy1.2.jpg 890w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19143112\/wendy1.2-700x1022.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19143112\/wendy1.2-768x1122.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>Clematis \u2018Betty Corning\u2019 (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/article\/episode-78-best-clematis\">Clematis<\/a> <em>\u2018Betty Corning\u2019, Zones 4\u20139) has a long bloom season of bell-shaped lavender flowers. This is how it looks throughout the growing season after its first big flush of flowers in spring.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-232447\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11001452\/wendy15.jpg\" alt=\"clematis\" width=\"731\" height=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11001452\/wendy15.jpg 731w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11001452\/wendy15-700x1245.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>A close-up of\u00a0 \u2018Betty Corning\u2019 <\/em><em>shows its delicate, bell-shaped lavender flowers.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-232830\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19143444\/wendy1.3.jpg\" alt=\"peony, woodland garden\" width=\"975\" height=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19143444\/wendy1.3.jpg 975w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19143444\/wendy1.3-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19143444\/wendy1.3-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>The pink bloom of an obovate peony (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/genus\/paeonia\">Paeonia<\/a> obovata,<em> Zones 4\u20138) brightens the woodland garden and appreciates some shade.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-232832\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19144101\/wendy1.5.jpg\" alt=\"peony seed heads\" width=\"1300\" height=\"1290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19144101\/wendy1.5.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19144101\/wendy1.5-700x695.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19144101\/wendy1.5-1200x1191.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19144101\/wendy1.5-768x762.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>Developing seed heads on the obovate peony before they open to reveal their dramatic fall color<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-232831\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19143801\/wendy1.4.jpg\" alt=\"seed head, obovate peony, Paeonia obovata, woodland garden\" width=\"975\" height=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19143801\/wendy1.4.jpg 975w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19143801\/wendy1.4-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19143801\/wendy1.4-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>The mature seed heads are almost as striking as the flowers. Their coloration is stunning, and this photo has not been color-enhanced.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-232833\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19144401\/wendy1.6.jpg\" alt=\"pink hardy hibiscus \" width=\"975\" height=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19144401\/wendy1.6.jpg 975w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19144401\/wendy1.6-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19144401\/wendy1.6-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>Hardy hibiscus (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/article\/hibiscus\">Hibiscus<\/a> moscheutos,<em> Zones 5\u20139) provides much-needed color in August. This plant emerged from a piece of root left in the soil after the original plant had been transplanted. It emerges late in spring, prefers a sunny location, and appreciates plenty of water.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-232834\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19144437\/wendy1.7.jpg\" alt=\"hardy hibiscus\" width=\"975\" height=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19144437\/wendy1.7.jpg 975w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19144437\/wendy1.7-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19144437\/wendy1.7-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>Try to site some of your plantings where they can also be enjoyed from inside the house. It\u2019s a good thing when we\u2019re huddled in the air-conditioning during 100-degree days!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Thank you, Wendy, for sharing another season of your garden with us. With nearly five decades of plants and stories to choose from, there was far too much to fit into one post. Come back tomorrow for Part 2, with more of Wendy\u2019s favorite plants, woodland combinations, and seasonal surprises.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>We want to see YOUR garden!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Have photos to share? We\u2019d love to see your garden, a particular collection of plants you love, or a wonderful garden you had the chance to visit!<\/p>\n<p>To submit, fill out the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/app.viralsweep.com\/contest\/full\/371f8a-217012?framed=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Garden Photo of the Day Submission Form<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You can also send 5\u201310 photos to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#9cfbecf3f8dce8fde9f2e8f3f2b2fff3f1\"><span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"7d1a0d12193d091c0813091213531e1210\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/span><\/a>\u00a0along with some information about the plants in the pictures and where you took the photos. 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