Zengirl's Backyard in the prairies garden

Created on Thursday, 08 May 08

I have been working on this garden for 3yrs and it is always changing like any garden. I planted two trees two yrs ago a purple rain and a russian olive. The russian is doing good but the purple rain is not much more than a twig. I am in a new area that doesnt have much shelter so the poor trees get lots of wind. I did have them staked the first two winters. I have lots of perenials around them such as lambs ear,ribbon grass,zebra grass,wild daisies[which think they own the yard],lilacs, cottonasters,lillies,irises,sedum,johnny jumpups,little larches,chives,yarrow,bleeding hearts,hostas,maltese crosses,peonies,snow on the mountain,goutweed[which I like]and some other plants I cant remember the names right now.I like to garden and its a good stress releiver.

Garden Type: Backyard | Sun: Full Sun | Soil: Clay

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lily of the valley

Convallaria majalis

snuck in w/ daylilies planted in both front and back gardens
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hosta

Hosta

In the back yard by the window where it can get part sun part shade.

Planted on 01 Jul 08
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hosta

Hosta fortunei var. Aureomarginata

Same as Blue Angel

Planted on 01 Jul 08
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Wormwood

Artemisia hybrid

I like the variegated folige of lemon-yellow and green.It will be p...

Planted on 01 Jul 08
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strawberry

Fragaria x ananassa

mom-in-law gave me these because of the pretty pink flowers planted...
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clematis

Clematis

I love the flowers and the trailing that clematis does.I have plant...

Planted on 20 May 08
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clematis

Clematis

backyard against the back window

Planted on 20 May 08
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Japanese Iris

Iris japonica

gift from children beautiful flowers planted in the back garden
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poppies

These poppies are from a free packet I planted last yr.I moved the ...

Planted in 2007
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chives

Allium schoenoprasum

love chives in my eggs;planted in the back yard.

Planted on 13 Jul 07
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Russian Olive (tree)

Elaeagnus angustifolia

I love the foliage and the colour.I have it in the left hand corner...

Planted on 18 Jul 06
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Bird's Nest Spruce

Picea abies

purchased 2 but one died after the first winter.The one left is doi...

Planted on 09 Jul 06
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Blue Spruce Juniper

Its blue and I like the foliage purchased 2 and they are doing great.

Planted on 09 Jul 06
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Purple Rain

Betula pendula

It is a pretty contrast with all the greenery and has great purple ...

Planted on 09 Jul 06
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lilacs

Syringa vulgaris

My mother-in-law gave these lilacs to me about 15 of them.They are ...

Planted on 09 Jul 06
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larch

My friend and my mother-in-law gave me 5 different plants.They are ...

Planted on 09 Jul 06
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Snow in Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

from mother-in-law so pretty

Planted on 09 Jul 06
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Iris

Iris germanica

from my mom-in-law they are purple and white

Planted on 09 Jul 06
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hens and chicks

Sempervivum

from mom-in-law

Planted on 18 Jun 06
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Daylily

Hemerocallis

from mom-in-law yellow pretty flowers

Planted on 09 Jun 06
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Hosta

Hosta

Love Hostas period!

Planted on 09 May 06
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Citrosa

Pelargonium citrosum

I love the smell and it was suppose to repell mosquitoes

Planted on 14 Apr 06
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onions

Allium cepa var. cepa

from my husbands grandmother.Planted by the chives in the backyard

Planted in 2005
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elephant-ears

Caladium

from mom-in-law planted by the purple rain

Planted in 2005
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catmint

Nepeta x faassenii

great accent plant

Planted in 2005
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Maltese Cross AVAILABLE FOR SWAP

Lychnis chalcedonica

great filler and easy to grow.Planted by the back window.

Planted in 2005
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cornflower

Centaurea montana

from mom-in-law planted in the corner w/the Russian Olive

Planted in 2005
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Delphinium

Delphinium elatum

Blue is one of my faverite colours and it is hard to find flowers a...

Planted in 2005
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goutweed

Aegopodium

love varigated foliage planted in the backyard.

Planted in 2005
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lily

Lilium

perfect in any yard planted in front and backyard gardens

Planted in 2005
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daisy

Bellis perennis

needed good filler got from side of ditch planted in both gardens i...

Planted in 2005
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strawberry

Fragaria x ananassa

from my friend Linda planted in the back garden yummy fruit

Planted in 2005
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Creeping Thyme

Thymus serpyllum

love the smell and texture planted at back door around stepping stones

Planted in 2005
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yarrow

Achillea taygetea

from mom-in-law have in both front and back gardens pink,white and ...

Planted in 2005
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Holly

Ilex x meserveae

I love Hollys and thought it would be great to grow some here in Sask

Planted on 16 May 05
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Dwarf Spruce

Picea glauca

I loved the shape and feel of the foliage.purchased 2 but one died ...

Planted on 14 Apr 05
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Stonecrop

Sedum

Showy stonecrop is from my mom and the Russian stonecrop is from my...

Planted on 14 Jul 04
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Iris

Schizanthus pinnatus

My children gave it to me for mothers day in 2004.

Planted in Apr 2004
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Blue Fescue

Festuca ovina glauca

I love the blue colour and the texture; planted in the back yard.Pu...

Planted in 2003
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silver mound

love the shape and colour; planted by the Russian Olive.

Planted on 14 May 03
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Bleeding Heart

Dicentra spectabilis

Gift from my daughter and son for mothers day.Was given 1 pink and ...

Planted on 13 May 03
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yucca

Yucca

from my mom in Victoria planted in a pot bacause our winters are to...

Planted on 13 Jul 02
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Sage

Salvia officinalis
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Cottoneaster

Cotoneaster acutifolius

From mom-in-law I have them planted as border plants in my yard ha...
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peony

Paeonia officinalis

3 are planted in back garden stunning flowers
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Lambs ear

Stachys byzantina

From mom-in-law in my garden by the silver mound.Love the feel of t...
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Sweet William

Dianthus barbatus

from mom-in-law I have this in both my front and back garden.Very p...
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Zebra grass

Miscanthus sinensis

planted by my composter.Love the colour
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Ribbon Grass

Phalaris arundinacea

Love the varigated colour in the front and the back gardens
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California Poppy

Eschscholzia californica

From my mom in Victoria B.C. reseeds itself every year.Gotta love b...
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Violas

Viola

pretty pretty!!In the front and back gardens.
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Salvia

Salvia
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