The Front Yard Flower Border 2012-2020
Annual Grasses,
Annuals,
Container Gardens,
Farmhouse Style,
Garden Junk,
Outdoor Decorating,
Perennials,
Signs,
Vintage,
July 28, 2020
2012
Today, I am sharing front yard border photos from the last nine blog years.
Some years have subtle changes, but I try most years to change up the junk and some of the flowers too.
2012
Terracotta pots on the stepladder in 2012. Annuals outnumber the perennial plants.
2013
More perennials were added in 2013, and the red monarda has become my favorite.
2014
2014's border had a fabulous junky stool of Bidens.
This year I did well on managing the plant heights for maximum impact.
2015
The stool made a return in the border with lantana and zinnias.
I love it when the ladder pots really fill out!
This is the first season I added Benary zinnias to the border.
2016
2016 was the first year of my wire basket cloche of Nasturiums. The basket kept them somewhat contained.
And I became a sign maker with Old Sign Stencils.
2017
2017 was the first season for the sawhorse.
It was perfect in the junk garden!
The monarda was awesome in 2017!
2018
I didn't change all that much in 2018.
2019
In 2019, I repainted the "Garden of Weed'n" sign with "Bed and Breakfast".
I planted a morning glory in a laundry tub with an obelisk trellis. It was a bomb. Very few blooms.
The view of the border is beautiful behind these old tubs.
2020
The bright color provided by the lilies is over, and a few of the annuals have slowed down a bit in this late July border.
My techno heat lobelias had troubles with some early on heat this year.
Early season photos of the 2020 border.
I had lots of deer problems again this year, even with spraying Liquid Fence.
Thanks for looking back with me at the border 2012-2020!
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Beautiful tour, Carlene! I'm always amazed that you get so much height. That ladder is such a neat trick to use too!
ReplyDeleteI can't even pick which year I adore most... they are all magnificent!
I do the same with my flowers, Carlene. I take pictures every year throughout the summer months, and this year I've started a gardening journal, with pictures and notes about what's doing well and what problems I incur. Taking notes for new flowers to add next year.
ReplyDeleteThey are all beautiful! Thank you for sharing all of your time, work, & creativity - so inspirational!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as always Carlene! Hope you are well :)
ReplyDeletehi Carlene, every year it looks so wonderful! i have two large funnels stuck in openings of an old cook stove. what are yours on, something like broom sticks?
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely journey through the evolution of your front yard flower border! Your dedication and passion truly shine in every bloom.
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