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Mondomuse's Patio garden

Created on Tuesday, 18 Sep 07

Patio view towards deck and side fence. This area is an expanse of concrete between the deck and rear lawn. Probably the most used portion of the backyard. There are two seating areas, a dining table and the view here from a garden swing. Featured plants include: red pelagornium, alyssum, nierembergia, lemon verbena, purple lobelia, echinichea, heliotrope, plectranthus, angelonia, yellow lantana, penstamon, petunia, several gardenias & jasmines, lavender, hibiscus & canna lily. Various thymes, rosemary, mints & tarragon have been integrated throughout this container garden.

Perennial morning glory provides a nice backdrop along the eastern fence. This Spring I will be planting several bamboo varieties here to provide more privacy and create even more of a dramatic stage for the patio. Will need to break up some of the concrete to pull this off.

At night, the fragrance of this garden is intoxicating. Candles, tiki torches and colored floods provide just the right amount of illumination. New this year… wireless speaker system. We can now pipe tunes out from the house, or better yet from a laptop in the garden.

Organic Garden

Garden Type: Patio | Sun: Full Sun | Soil: Potting Mix

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  • Key Lime Day 39

    Key Lime

    Citrus aurantifolia

    My Southern California garden seemed a bit naked without the presen...

    Planted on 14 Oct 08

    • 1 journals
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  • Burro's Tail Day 105

    Burro's Tail

    Sedum morganianum

    One of many new Sedums added to various mixed succulent plantings.

    Planted on 09 Aug 08

    • 1 journals
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  • Sedum nussbaumerianum Day 105

    Sedum nussbaumerianum

    One of several Sedums added as part of a patio garden renovation.

    Planted on 09 Aug 08

    • 1 journals
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  • Autumn Sage 'Sierra San Antonio' Day 109

    Autumn Sage 'Sierra San Antonio'

    Salvia greggii

    Salvia gregii 'Sierra San Antonia' growing in terracotta on my pati...

    Planted on 05 Aug 08

    • 1 journals
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  • Mexican Evening Primrose Day 112

    Mexican Evening Primrose

    Oenothera speciosa

    This perennial is native to Mexico and the southeastern United Stat...

    Planted on 02 Aug 08

    • 1 journals
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    • 1 comments
    • Happy

  • Echeveria hybrid Day 112

    Echeveria hybrid

    Echeveria

    A tall flowering hybrid Echeveria succulent growing in full sun in ...

    Planted on 02 Aug 08

    • 1 journals
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  • Canna Lily Day 112

    Canna Lily

    Canna generalis

    A new variety of Canna Lily for our backyard garden. This variety h...

    Planted on 02 Aug 08

    • 1 journals
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  • Echeveria 'Topsy Turvey' Day 114

    Echeveria 'Topsy Turvey'

    Echeveria runyonii

    A funky compact Echeveria with wavy curled grey/green foliage and b...

    Planted on 31 Jul 08

    • 1 journals
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  • Graptosedum 'Bronze' Day 114

    Graptosedum 'Bronze'

    Graptosedum

    Low growing succulent with reddish green fleshy foliage.

    Planted on 31 Jul 08

    • 1 journals
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  • Graptosedum 'Ghosty' Day 117

    Graptosedum 'Ghosty'

    Graptosedum

    One of several new Sedums added to our patio as part of a garden re...

    Planted on 28 Jul 08

    • 1 journals
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  • Moss Rose Day 135

    Moss Rose

    Portulaca grandiflora

    A succulent summer annual growing in a pot of Finger Jade. This pla...

    Planted on 10 Jul 08

    • 1 journals
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  • Aeonium haworthii Day 140

    Aeonium haworthii

    Aeonium haworthii

    A low growing, multi branching Aeonium, easy to grow in my climate....

    Planted on 05 Jul 08

    • 1 journals
    • 1 faves
    • 1 comments
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  • Echeveria imbricata Day 140

    Echeveria imbricata

    Echeveria x imbricata

    A new favorite low growing Echeveria that forms a beautiful succule...

    Planted on 05 Jul 08

    • 1 journals
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  • Bombero Pepper Day 142

    Bombero Pepper

    Capsicum annuum

    Had to grow at least one hot pepper this summer. The variety Bomber...

    Planted on 03 Jul 08

    • 1 journals
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  • Kalanchoe thyrsifolia Day 143

    Kalanchoe thyrsifolia

    Kalanchoe thyrsifolia

    Venerable succulent with variegated red/green fleshy foliage. The r...

    Planted on 02 Jul 08

    • 1 journals
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  • Echeveria 'Perle von Nurnberg' Day 148

    Echeveria 'Perle von Nurnberg'

    Echeveria

    One of many new succulents I am adding to my patio. This Echeveria ...

    Planted on 27 Jun 08

    • 1 journals
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  • Aeonium "Sunburst" Day 166

    Aeonium "Sunburst"

    Aeonium haworthii

    A happy go lucky, easy to grow succulent with dramatic flair. This ...

    Planted on 09 Jun 08

    • 1 journals
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  • Red Coleus Day 175

    Red Coleus

    Solenostemon scutellarioides

    Sun tolerant Coleus variety "Big Red Judy" growing on my patio. Eas...

    Planted on 31 May 08

    • 1 journals
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  • Echeveria derenbergii Day 177

    Echeveria derenbergii

    Potted Echeveria on a patio table. Echeveria derenbergii is the var...

    Planted on 29 May 08

    • 1 journals
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  • Pink Petunia Day 186

    Pink Petunia

    Petunia x hybrida

    Supertunia® 'Vista Bubblegum', alas another patented hybrid in the ...

    Planted on 20 May 08

    • 2 journals
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  • Borage Day 206

    Borage

    Borago officinalis

    Coming up freely in a few spots throughout the garden.

    Planted in Apr 2008

    • 0 journals
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  • Calibrachoa

    Calibrachoa

    Calibrachoa

    Hybrid Calibrachoa, "Million Bells". Very low growing, creeping per...

    Planted on 15 Sep 07

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
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  • Peppermint 'Chocolate'

    Peppermint 'Chocolate'

    Mentha × piperita

    Chocolate peppermint potted on the patio along with raspberry nemis...

    Planted on 14 Sep 07

    • 0 journals
    • 1 faves
    • 2 comments

  • Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender'

    Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender'

    Plectranthus x

    This native South African, from the mint family is presented in a m...

    Planted on 14 Sep 07

    • 0 journals
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  • Nemesia 'Sunsatia Raspberry'

    Nemesia 'Sunsatia Raspberry'

    Nemesia

    Nemesia hybrid with brilliant fucshia-like color. First time growi...

    Planted on 13 Sep 07

    • 0 journals
    • 1 faves
    • 2 comments

  • Lavender 'Dwarf Munstead'

    Lavender 'Dwarf Munstead'

    Lavandula angustifolia

    Great fragrance and long lasting color in this compact lavender. G...

    Planted on 13 Sep 07

    • 0 journals
    • 2 faves
    • 0 comments

  • Duranta erectus 'Sweet Memory'

    Duranta erectus 'Sweet Memory'

    Duranta erecta

    A prolific flowering shrub, with fast growth and a very mild, barel...

    Planted on 31 Aug 07

    • 1 journals
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    • 0 comments
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  • Rose 'Sunblaze'

    Rose 'Sunblaze'

    Rosa

    Small miniature rose added to some of the patio plantings. Fun to p...

    Planted on 11 Aug 07

    • 0 journals
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  • Peppermint

    Peppermint

    Mentha × piperita

    After breaking up some concrete for a small veggie patch, I went on...

    Planted on 07 Aug 07

    • 0 journals
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    • 1 comments

  • Canna Lily

    Canna Lily

    Canna generalis

    A unique, orchid-like canna lily purchased from a nursery near Sant...

    Planted on 25 Jul 07

    • 0 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments

  • Miniature Gardenia

    Miniature Gardenia

    Gardenia jasminoides

    One of the specimens in my fragrant plant collection. This new Gard...

    Planted on 25 Jul 07

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
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  • Canna Lily 'Tropicana'

    Canna Lily 'Tropicana'

    Canna generalis

    My neighbor Doug gave me a small division of this unusual, variegat...

    Planted on 25 Jul 07

    • 0 journals
    • 1 faves
    • 1 comments

  • Ivy Geranium 'Colorcade Burdundy Ice'

    Ivy Geranium 'Colorcade Burdundy Ice'

    Pelargonium peltatum

    Double flowering pelagornium with variegated red/white petals. Det...

    Planted on 18 Jul 07

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
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  • Sweet-scented Heliotrope

    Sweet-scented Heliotrope

    Heliotropium

    I have several potted Heliotropes on my patio. I tend to place then...

    Planted on 09 Jul 07

    • 1 journals
    • 1 faves
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  • Purple Coneflower

    Purple Coneflower

    Echinacea purpurea

    This potted Echinacea is starting it's second year. It was not too ...

    Planted on 06 Jul 07

    • 2 journals
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  • Mandeville Vine 'Alice Du Pont'

    Mandeville Vine 'Alice Du Pont'

    Mandevilla

    Twining woody vine native to South America and popular in the Carib...

    Planted on 06 Jul 07

    • 0 journals
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  • Blue Salvia 'Mystic Spires'

    Blue Salvia 'Mystic Spires'

    Longispicata x farinacea

    Easy-to-grow perennial, shown here in a close-up detail. Grows up t...

    Planted on 01 Jul 07

    • 0 journals
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  • Twisted Jasmine

    Twisted Jasmine

    Jasminum tortuosum

    This South African native was new to me in 2007 when I planted it a...

    Planted in Jun 2007

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
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  • Spanish Lavender

    Spanish Lavender

    Lavandula stoechas

    One of several Lavender varieties in my garden.

    Planted on 25 Jun 07

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 1 comments
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  • Aeonium Purpurea 'Schwarzkopt'

    Aeonium Purpurea 'Schwarzkopt'

    Aeonium

    A fun, easy to grow, tall (2' - 3') succulent. Rosette-like petals ...

    Planted on 22 Jun 07

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
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  • Aeonium arborescens

    Aeonium arborescens

    Aeonium arborescens

    One of the easiest to grow, majestic succulents in my garden. Almos...

    Planted on 22 Jun 07

    • 1 journals
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  • Epidendrum radicans

    Epidendrum radicans

    Epidendrum radicans

    Planted in May 2007

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 1 comments
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  • Autumn Sage 'Navajo Rose'

    Autumn Sage 'Navajo Rose'

    Salvia greggii

    This salvia is native to Texas and Mexico. It does very well in a m...

    Planted on 29 May 07

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
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  • Kangaroo Paws

    Kangaroo Paws

    Anigozanthos gabrielae

    An Australian native perennial. Drought tolerant in containers or i...

    Planted on 27 May 07

    • 1 journals
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    • 0 comments
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  • Golden Red Hibiscus

    Golden Red Hibiscus

    Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

    A gift from an old friend, transplanted into new digs on the patio....

    Planted in 2006

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
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  • Madagascar Jasmine

    Madagascar Jasmine

    Stephanotis floribunda

    A gift from a fellow Venician who moved to West Virginia. I acquire...

    Planted in 2006

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
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  • Creeping Pink Thyme

    Creeping Pink Thyme

    Thymus praecox ssp. arcticus

    This low growing ground cover looks great in the garden between pav...

    Planted in 2006

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
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  • Sweet Alyssum

    Sweet Alyssum

    Lobularia maritima

    Growing just about everywhere; backyard, patio, herb garden. Love t...

    Planted in 2006

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
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  • Purple Mission Bells

    Purple Mission Bells

    Calibrachoa

    This trailing perennial seen here growing in Mexican terracotta wit...

    Planted in 2006

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
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  • Aeonium 'Saucer Plant'

    Aeonium 'Saucer Plant'

    Aeonium undulatum

    Aeonium transplanted from my father's garden, surrounded by nemesia...

    Planted on 09 Aug 06

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
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  • Lantana 'Gold Mound'

    Lantana 'Gold Mound'

    Lantana

    A venerable, drought tolerant perennial that blooms pretty much yea...

    Planted on 02 Jun 06

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments

  • Summer Snapdragon 'Purple Stripe'

    Summer Snapdragon 'Purple Stripe'

    Angelonia Angustifolia

    A supurbly performing hybrid cultivar of the South American genus A...

    Planted on 31 May 06

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
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  • Summer Snapdragon 'Angelface'

    Summer Snapdragon 'Angelface'

    Angelonia Angustifolia

    This perennial is a proven performer blooming May - November in Sou...

    Planted on 31 May 06

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
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  • Egyptian Star Cluster

    Egyptian Star Cluster

    Pentas lanceolata

    This dwarf perennial is easy-to-grow in my climate, zone 10. Resemb...

    Planted in 2005

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
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  • Apple Scented Geranium

    Apple Scented Geranium

    Pelargonium odoratissimum

    I've had this Apple Scented Geranium so long, don't remember when I...

    Planted in 1990

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
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  • Japanese Privet

    Japanese Privet

    Ligustrum japonicum

    Okay, there is an interesting story with this plant. It was purchas...

    Planted in 1990

    • 1 journals
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    • 0 comments
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  • Lemon Verbena

    Lemon Verbena

    Aloysia triphylla

    One of my very favorite fragrant herbs.

    • 0 journals
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    • 0 comments
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  • Hydrangea

    Hydrangea

    Hydrangea

    A double flowering Hydrangea planted on my patio the summer of 2007...

    • 0 journals
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  • August Beauty Gardenia

    August Beauty Gardenia

    Gardenia jasminoides

    Gardenia jasminodes 'August Beauty'. Deeply fragrant with musky ton...

    • 0 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Happy

  • Miniature Jade

    Miniature Jade

    Crassula ovata

    • 0 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Happy

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  • frilledlizard07

    Frilledlizard07 wrote:

    This area looks really great, funny how we both have blue painted wood in our gardens!

    Posted on 09 Oct 07 (about 1 years ago)

  • mondomuse

    Mondomuse wrote:

    I noticed the two shades of similar blue too.. I still think you live in the Bahamas.

    Posted on 09 Oct 07 (about 1 years ago)

  • ceae

    Ceae wrote:

    Robert, your gardens are absolutely stunning! They have such an inviting look, what a great place to relax.

    Posted on 16 Jun 08 (about 5 months ago)

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