Judith505's Flower and Non-Edibles garden

Created on Sunday, 06 Jul 08

I moved into this house in November, which makes this Spring my first one here. I’m still discovering what existing plants are here which is a bit difficult since everything was (and is) overgrown. I’ve got a lot of shrub crowding going on in the back yard that I’m slowly making headway with. I’ve also planted a number of plants and seeds myself in different areas. Some of which I’ve forgotten where and what I planted – not very organized. I’m trying to do better with that and I’ve made a very rough sketch of the different major flower areas in the front yard. I will need to put up some photos of some mystery plants and hopefully I can get some help in that area. My biggest challenge because of the overgrowth, is trying to figure out what is a weed and what is not since it’s not always obvious.

Organic Garden

Garden Type: Flower | Sun: Full Sun | Soil: Combination

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Day 144

Dahlia - Rose

Dahlia

Wal-Mart has their Dahlia's on clearance for a buck each, so I boug...

Planted on 11 Jul 08
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Day 144

Dahlia - Scarlet

Dahlia

Wal-Mart has their Dahlia's on clearance for a buck each, so I boug...

Planted on 11 Jul 08
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Day 144

Coleus - Black Dragon

Solenostemon scutellarioides

I bought 2 types of Coleus and planted them under my Japanese Maple...

Planted on 11 Jul 08
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Day 145

Hollyhock

Verbascum

These stalks are about 6 feet tall and covered with pink flowers on...

Planted on 10 Jul 08
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Daylily - Orange

Hemerocallis

While I was rescuing some other flowers from the path of a tractor,...

Planted on 10 Jul 08
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Day 149

Marigolds

Tagetes erecta

I created a new flower area in the front yard (street side) by the ...

Planted on 06 Jul 08
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Day 149

Nasturtiums

Tropaeolum minus

I planted these in between 2 small Evergreens on the side of the ho...

Planted on 06 Jul 08
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Day 149

Zinnia's

Zinnia elegans

I planted these in the right front circle along with a few others t...

Planted on 06 Jul 08
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Cosmos - New

Cosmos bipinnatus

I planted these in the front drive circle basically for their heigh...

Planted on 06 Jul 08
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Day 178

Purple Shamrocks

Oxalis triangularis

My Sister brought me a little container with 3 purple Shamrocks in ...

Planted on 07 Jun 08
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Day 178

Mexican Petunia

Ruellia brittoniana

My Sister gave me this Mexican Petunia and she said that it would s...

Planted on 07 Jun 08
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Lamb's Ear

Stachys byzantina

This is a plant that my sister gave to me. It was give to her by he...

Planted on 07 Jun 08
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Day 178

Canna Lilies

Canna generalis

My sister gave these to me. I planted 4 along the back fence and 3...

Planted on 07 Jun 08
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Day 180

Dahlia - Orange

Dahlia

I planted these in the Left front circle for low growing color to t...

Planted on 05 Jun 08
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Lily of the Valley

Convallaria majalis

I planted these in the border area, in the OT Circle and in between...

Planted on 23 May 08
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Coleus - Carefree Mix

Solenostemon scutellarioides

Planted on 10 May 08
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Daylily - Purple

Hemerocallis

These popped up all along the side of my deck and were absolutely b...
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Dayflower

Commelina Communis

This plant/vine/ground cover stuff is growing all along my back fen...
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Lily - Yellow

Lilium

These are the yellow day lilies that are growing on the side of the...
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Carnations

Dianthus caryophyllus

I love carnation's. I think they are one of the prettiest flowers ...
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Hens and Chicks

Sempervivum
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Tulips

Tulipa

When spring came into bloom, I found some lovely Tulips growing in ...
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Grape Hyacinth AVAILABLE FOR SWAP

Muscari armeniacum

I was so surprised to fine that after the Tulips died off, both bac...
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Marigold Hybrid

Tagetes erecta

This plant just showed up one day and since I'm new to this home, I...
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Cosmos - Old

Cosmos bipinnatus

This one also just showed up and right next to the other one. Righ...
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Bleeding Heart

Dicentra spectabilis

These bleeding hearts were already in the garden and I had never se...
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Hosta Patriot

Hosta fortunei

These Hosta's called "Patriot" were already here and very very smal...
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Hosta Sum and Substance

Hosta

These were growing in my neighbors yard under some deeply shaded tr...
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Coral Bells

Heuchera micrantha

I was amazed when this started growing as I am with most things tha...
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Barberry - Golden AVAILABLE FOR SWAP

Berberis

I have 4 of these and I'm going to be removing one of them from the...
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Barberry - Rosy Glow AVAILABLE FOR SWAP

Berberis thunbergii

This Barberry has very striking colors to it and it changes all the...
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Ribbon Grass

Phalaris arundinacea

I have several mounds of this grass and I believe 3 different varie...
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Goldmound Spirea AVAILABLE FOR SWAP

Spirea japonica

I have a few of these growing in the back along the fence area. Th...
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Trees

I just wanted a little spot to note the type of trees I have. I ha...
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