September Gardens

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Fireman's  CAP flower , BIDWELL'S CORAL BEAN TREE (ERYTHRINA BIDWILLI)        

tnla dEMONSTRATION gARDEN, HUMMINGBIRD AND A RABBIT  IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY

CROTON AND COLEUS 'TRAILING WEDDING TRAIN' 

This was my favorite foliage display in the entire garden. The bed had a tidy and tiered quality. The colors were so appealing as the dappled light danced through the trees heralding the autumn equinox in a subtle ballet. Each variety enhancing the other while allowing the plants to exhibit their own strength of form.

SHAKESPEARE, BRONZE SCULPTURE BY GARY LEE PRICE I don't recall seeing this wonderful sculpture. A brass plate identifies it as a gift to the garden. Are they going to have a Shakespeare themed garden like that at Northwestern University in the Chicago area? What I liked about this display is the bronze against the mottled latte and stone crape myrtle tree trunks and the pink rose accent. 

VERBENA BONARIENSIS FINESSE AND GOLDSTURM BLACK-EYED SUSAN RUDBECKIA FULGIDA SULLIVANTII 'GOLDSTURM

Datura is one of those plants that has a form that looks best with a strong backdrop and frontal support.  Every time I visit the garden I find new ideas and solutions. 

BLACK SWALLOWTAIL ON PINK PENTA

SALVIA MANNEQUIN BLUE MOUNTAIN AND FAN FLOWER SCAEVOLA AEMULA SURDIVAVA FASHION PINK.

FAN FLOWER SCAEVOLA AEMULA SURDIVAVA FASHION PINK.

A Botanical Garden Visit in May

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Hats Off to Color and Form

Bear's Breeches, Acanthus mollis
The warriors headdress replicates the form of the floral inflorescence.

"Acanthus mollis, commonly known as bear’s breeches, is a clump-forming perennial that is grown as much for its attractive foliage as for its architecturally bold flower spikes. It is native to the Mediterranean region. Acanthus leaves have a classical appearance and were the source of the Corinthian leaf motif developed and used as a decoration in ancient Greek and Roman art and architecture. It is believed that the leaves of  Acanthus mollis or  Acanthus spinosis were the model for the sculptured leaves that adorn the capitals of the Corinthian columns that became popular in the 4th century B.C." MBG

A "Fascinator" of Celosia and Coleus

The whale agave has the bluish-grey colour and succulent texture of whale skin.  
The whale agave is surrounded by several varieties of succulents and cactus in this water saving demonstration garden. The mulch is made from pecan shells.

The whale agave has artistic colour, form, and texture.

More bluish-grey in a mourning dove 

A vivid red Lily

Lacy Angelica

Red yucca, Hesperaloe

Zinnia and coleus

Ornamental millet, Pennisetum glaucum 'Jade Princess'

 A container using the chartreuse ornamental millet

Pennisetum glaucum 'Jade Princess'

Ornamental millet with red coleus

Pomegranate

Cycad

The winds have been strong all week as you can see in the wispy flowers.

Flax lily, Dianella tasmanica

Gardenia

Ornamental shell ginger, Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata'

I grow this successfully in my woodland garden (zone 7b)

Lobelia

Lobelia

Poppy, Papaver

Poppy, Papaver

                                                                                                                             

Grassroots Horticulture

2006-2019

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Arboretum Visit | Artistry

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Color and Contrast 

Artistry can get messy, croton 'sloppy painter'

I love the charming shades of green and yellow in tropical leaves.

Marigold mirrors shades of gold.

Pumpkin Houses with mesmerizing minis

What does an architect make with pumpkins? Pie π  !

Storybook Creativity

Cinderella's Carriage Awaits

Texture and Light

Celosia Intenz

Sculpture in the garden, Monet, by Gary Lee Price

All material © 2007-2019 by Jeanette Hyden for Grassroots Horticulture

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