The back patio is a special place for us. Not only is it in constant view from our kitchen dining area, it's where Amy and I exchanged our vows in a garden-themed wedding, and where our kids like to play (often, illicitly, with water - either from the back spigot or from the pond). The patio is surrounded by small-scale planting areas: along the foundation of our home, we grow various perennials that enjoy the morning-sun/afternoon-shade conditions (a rare commodity in our garden). The same kinds of plantings (the prima donnas of our garden) continue into the side garden which connects up to the right-hand side of the patio. Another area, featuring spireas, poppies and grasses links up the side garden to the pond, which is the main feature connected to the patio. Continuing counter-clockwise, we arrive at Poppop's rose garden, a tribute to Amy's father, where several tea roses share space with well-behaved perennials and annuals; and around a split-rail fence to the Japanese snowbell border, with mostly annuals providing all-season color. A partial list of plants we grow around the patio
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June 06, 2004 |
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