Ruth’s Ohio Garden – FineGardening

At the moment’s images are by Ruth Barker.

I really like all flowers and vegetation, and I really like experimenting with new introductions with my present plantings.

I favor to have many pollinators. I additionally favor a extra pure and wild look. I dwell in Ohio, Zone 6a. This 12 months I shall be planting dahlias. I’ve planted small borders prior to now. This 12 months I’ll make a huge impact. I additionally ordered a number of new irises. I simply love all the things about gardening!!

Nothing packs fairly the punch like poppies! (papaver orientaleZones 3–8).

Numerous decorative onions (Allium, Zones 4–8) fill the spring backyard with purple.

A lot coloration of the foliage! A red-leaved Japanese maple (maple palmatumZones 5–9) enhances the heuchera’s golden coloration (Heuchera hybrid, Zones 4-9) underneath it.

A double-flowered azalea (Rhododendron hybrid, Zones 5–9) blooms in spring.

The Hanging Pot of Pink Geraniums (pelargonium hybrid, Zones 8–10 or annual) shines completely towards the white wall behind it.

Lupines (Lupinus hybrids, Zones 2–8) are powerful to beat with their tall, dense whorls of purple flowers.

Cease on the pond to feed the fish

This planting is all pink, from pink phlox (Phlox paniculataZones 4–8), echinacea (echinacea purpleZones 3–8) and a lily (lily hybrid, Zones 5–9).

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