Hardy Geranium Rozanne

Name: Hardy Geranium
Variety:  Geranium "Rozanne" Cranesbill
Type: Perennial
Height: 20x20"
Light:  Full sun
Flower color:  Lavender to blue
Bloom time:  June through September
Location:Back yard by the roses
Care:  Cut down in fall when dormant.   Fertilize weekly with bloom booster

Garden Report

Front--the large day lilies are still in bloom as are the campanulas.  The petunias we put in the two large pots by the bench are a great success.   We need to find something better for the pots by the door.

Back--Still blooming:  potentilla, gailardia, hostas, garden phlox, geraniums, balloon flowers, paris coral bells.  The white rose of sharon is in full bloom.   It is now about 6' tall and is really incredible.  The correopsis is giving us a second bloom.  Starting to bloom:  large hostas, roses again, black eyed susans.   Time to cut down the chives and the day lilies.

This week we got a lot weeded on the hill side and the back of the lot.  We also did some trimming on the burning bush.   We just have one more patch of most phlox to do.  

Garden Report

Front--the campanulas are in full bloom, the large day lilies, the small day lilies and the daisies.   It's wonderful

Back---Clematis polish spirit, potentilla, gailardia, day lilies, coral bells paris, garden phlox, roseanne geranium, balloon flowers, small hostas

The front and the back are wonderful.

Arborvitae in Front Yard

Name: Arborvitae
Variety: Thuja Evergreen pyramidal
Type: Evergreen Shrub
Height: 20'
Light:  Full Sun to Shade
Location: North side of frong yard
Care:   Fertilize with evergreen stakes in spring

Name: Arborvitae Globe
Variety: Thuja occidentalis 'Danica'
Type: Evergreen Shrub
Height: 3'
Light:  Full Sun to Shade
Location: Front yard in front of windows and one by garage; also one on south side of house
Care:   Fertilize with evergreen stakes in spring.   Trim back at the first of summer to control growth.

Arborvitae in Back Yard

Name: Arborvitate
Variety: Thuja occidentalis ‘Hetz Midget’
Type: Shrub
Light:  Part to full
Size:  3' x 3'
Plant location: Back yard around deck  7 shrubs.
Care: Trim to keep small shape.  Fertilize with evergreen stakes in spring

Garden News

Front--Daisy, campanula and stell odoro day lily are in bloom.

The petunias in the large pots are wonderful and the vinca are doing great.  Our big pots on the porch are still not doing as well as they should.

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South--Catmint, and Algarve lilies in bloom

Back--New Hydrangeas, small hostas, arizona sun gailardia, new coral bells paris, stell odoro day lily, potentilla, polish spirit clematis, roseanne geranium, hope for humanity rose, julia child rose, veronica, balloon flowers all in bloom.

We've moved the new guinea impatient to the upper deck and the Martha Washington to the lower deck.  Both are doing better.

Hanging baskets are definately a success this year.