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Gardening in Upstate NY, way way Upstate

comments (0) September 27th, 2009 in gallery

wildyard wildyard, member
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I love the play off between the daylily color and the lysimachia leaves and the heart of the daylily and the lysimachia flowers.
I rely heavily on foliage contrasts; both in form and color. I have over 12 varieties of hosta and 10 varieties of huchera. This shade garden in June is in early growth. The grasses and aruncus and large leaf hostas will soon fill in the high spaces.
Colombine blooms into June here and I love the contrast between it and the golden barberry.
My home is on two levels due to being on a hill. I planted this steep hill by the garage in shrubs and grasses. The repeating colors and shapes echo those of my perinneal gardens.
The first time this combination occurred it was a happy accident. I now encourage it by sprinkling seed in appropriate areas.
I love the play off between the daylily color and the lysimachia leaves and the heart of the daylily and the lysimachia flowers. Click the image to enlarge.

I love the play off between the daylily color and the lysimachia leaves and the heart of the daylily and the lysimachia flowers.

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I live and garden in far upstate NY. I have a lot of shade so I rely heavily on shade tolerant plants. I don't let this deprive me of color and interest in my gardens as I hope you agree. We have long cold winters with a heavy snow load, so my plants are hardy. I do medium maintainence gardening, thus my beds are fully planted and I encourage naturalizing, but not aggression. I hope you enjoy the choices I have made.

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