Comments on: Pleasing Plant Combinations

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:02:24 +0000

Charlotte, thanks, there are lots of flower colours in early July, and those bellflowers sneaked into many of the photos.

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:12:44 +0000

Ooh! What lovely pictures. I did enjoy this post!

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:29:58 +0000

Joanne, thank you, this is one of my favourite peonies, so packed with pink petals.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:04:03 +0000

Lovely photos and love the peony.

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:26:26 +0000

Easygardener, I only get the odd little fern expansion from my ostrich ferns, but the cold climate might keep them in check. I particularly like them for their taller height in the shade, and the elegant vase shape.

By: easygardener

easygardener — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:06:21 +0000

Lovely pictures. It is nice to glance across the garden and see an attractive colour combination – especially if it wasn’t planned. Much as I love my Ostrich fern it seems intent on expanding at high speed from its original planting spot. There was me thinking how delicate it looked when I first bought it!

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:32:34 +0000

The Garden Ms. S, the Pulmonaria did manage to poke their heads into many of the shots, but that’s my favourite one of them. They are faded now, so I’m glad the bellflowers are blooming to take their place.

By: The Garden Ms. S

The Garden Ms. S — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:08:49 +0000

The Pulmonaria flowers peeking between the ostrich fern fronds is quite sweet. :)

Lovely combinations.

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:40:21 +0000

Shady Gardener, thanks, it was fun to walk around looking for plant combinations with pretty petals.

Good luck with your mulching, and enjoy the sunshine. In time it will weather and blend in with the garden.

By: Shady Gardener

Shady Gardener — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:18:21 +0000

What beautiful combinations!! I need to quickly get outdoors to spread some mulch. I mistakenly purchased cypress mulch today. Where would it look least unnatural? I suppose out in the sunny corner bed. Have a great weekend!