The Garden a Year after its Redesign

by Susan on November 25, 2011

It’s been a year since I started the redesign of Libertiny gardens.  I have to say, I am pretty happy with the results.  The boxwood and yews have made all the difference in the world, adding some much needed structure to the design.  The garden can now hold it own during the winter months and the design will continue to improve as the plants mature.

Here’s a few images of how things look a little over a year after the redesign started.

Image of Libertiny Garden Aug 2011

View across the Garden in August 2011. You can see the Eastern redbud trees along the back fence are growing nicely and forming a screen.

View across the Garden in August 2011

View looking towards the house across the garden. The boxwood are starting to grow nicely now and provide good structure for the garden beds.

View across the Garden in August 2011

View looking at the garden from the deck in August 2011. The yews that line the front face of the deck are growing nicely and help the deck sit in the landscape.

Image of the garden

Center flower bed with Japanese anemones blooming

Image across garden from the deck

View across the back garden from the deck

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Japanese Anemones Blooming in the Garden

by Susan on November 25, 2011

Japanese Anemones are one of my favorite garden plants.  They are easy to grow, bloom late in the season and sway beautifully in the breeze.  I have a collection of hot pink, light pink and white anemones in my garden.  Here are a few images of them blooming in the garden.

Image of Japanese Anemone

White Flowering Japanese anemone "Horine Jobert"

Image of Japanese Anemone with Double Petals

The double petals on this Japanese Anemone make this Spectacular

Image of Japanese Anemone

Image of a Deep Pink Flowering Japanese Anemone

Image of double petal Japanese Anemone blooming in the garden

Double Petal Japanese Anemone Blooming in the Garden

Image of light pink Japanese Anemone

Light Pink Flowering Japanese Anemone

Image of white Japanese Anemone blooming in the Garden

"Horine Jobert" Japanese Anemone Blooming in the Garden

Image of Japanese Anemones Blooming in the Garden

Image of Japanese Anemones Blooming in the Garden

Image of Japanese Anemones Blooming in the Garden

Image of Pink Japanese Anemones Blooming in the Garden


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Alliums are one of my favorite Spring bulbs.  They look cool, like something from a Dr. Seuss book, and the deer, rabbits  and ground hogs won’t touch them.  That definitely makes them keepers!

This time of year, the alliums are blooming along with forget-me-nots and Dames rocket. Check out the photos below to see what’s happening in the garden.  Things are starting to perk up!

Image of allium bulbs in the garden

Alliums blooming in the side border

Dames Rocket and Alliums blooming in the garden

Photo showing alliums blooming in side border

Alliums blooming in the side border

Photo showing view across backyard garden

View across the backyard showing alliums, forget-me-nots and boxwood

Forget-me-nots blooming in the garden

Forget-me-nots blooming in the garden

Photo showing the backyard garden in Spring

View across the backyard garden in Spring

Image of alliums in the backyard

Close up of alliums in the backyard

 

View across the backyard

View across the backyard

 

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Daffodils in the Garden

Tiny Trooper in the Garden May 13, 2011

Spring is in full swing in the garden.  One of my favorite flowers is the daffodil.  Here’s a few photos of the daffodils blooming in the garden.      

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Finally! Signs of Spring

Daffodils in the Spring Garden April 29, 2011

Michigan is known for its inconsistent weather.  I’m wondering if warm weather will ever arrive. It’s been a cold and rainy spring. Thank goodness the primroses and daffodils can stand up to Michigan’s fickle springtime. Finally, signs of spring in the garden.

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The Garden After a Fresh Snow Fall

Image of the garden covered in fresh snow March 26, 2011

I think the garden looks great with sunshine and a fresh covering of snow. Here’s some photos of the Winter garden. Pretty soon, I’ll be photographing daffodils and tulips. I can’t wait!

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Kiftgate Court Garden

Kiftgate Court Gardens March 22, 2011

Here is a quick set of photographs taken during my visit to Kiftgate Court gardens in the UK. This garden is located right across the road from Hidcote. Imagine the plant exchanges these neighbors had! I hope you enjoy the photos.

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My Search for Henry Ford’s English Garden

Henry Ford Estate Fairlane view across Blue garden towards the Rouge River March 20, 2011

I love to visit the Henry Ford Estate “Fairlane”. The estate is located  in Dearborn, Michigan.  The property today is a shell of its former self, but there is enough of the existing garden structure in place to imagine what the gardens looked like in their hey day. And fortunately for visitors, there is a team [...]

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Barnsley House Garden

Image of Barnsley House January 11, 2011

Barnsley House was the former home of Rosemary Verey. Beginning in the 1950s, Rosemary Verey began redesigning the garden with her husband. The result is the beautiful garden you see today. Sadly, in 2001, Mrs. Verey passed away. The property is now a luxury hotel. Fortunately, as a hotel patron, you get full access to [...]

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Help Wanted – Garden Expert Ellen Shipman

Ellen Shipman Adverisement from House and Garden Magazine 1911 January 9, 2011

While researching the life of Ellen Shipman, I learned that her husband, Louis Shipman, left her for another woman in 1910.  He went to London and left Ellen Shipman to raise their three children.  I’m sure that’s the real reason she turned her passion for gardening into a career.  Just imagine how hard it must [...]

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