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Garden Photo of the Day

Garden Photo of the Day

READER PHOTOS! Belinda's garden in Ontario

comments (13) March 8th, 2012 in blogs
MichelleGervais Michelle Gervais, Senior Editor
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The garden in June 2 WAYS TO ENLARGE! Click directly on the photo to enlarge in a pop-up, or click HERE to see this image, larger, in a new browser window  
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The garden in June

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Photo: Courtesy of Belinda Mayer
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Today's photos are from Belinda Mayer inKinburn, Ontario, just outside of Ottawa. She says, "We live on a 4-acre treed lot where we make our own maple syrup.  I’ve planted mostly native plants like New England asters, dogwoods, purple-flowering raspberries, lupines, and black-eyed Susans.   Some plants, like goldenrod and ferns, I’ve transplanted from the forest. I also try to have plants that provide food for birds like wild strawberries, elderberries, and viburnums." Beautiful, Belinda!

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birdnerd writes: Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments. I could spend hours walking the path and sitting on the bench just staring at the flowers. I can't wait for spring and the snow to melt.

mjw20851 - the groundcover under the dogwoods are wild strawberies.

tractor1 - thanks!

Cheers,
Belinda
Posted: 3:02 pm on March 10th
mjw20851 writes: I live the path and plants! What are the low growing plants on the right side of the path, under the dogwoods? Posted: 9:24 pm on March 8th
tractor1 writes:

As an aside, I love the name Belinda... I think it's a typical Belizean name.

Posted: 5:00 pm on March 8th
terieLR writes: No one had to tell us to go green! The country life has my vote, hands down. I just bet you skip right off those porch steps with a smile on your face every summer morn. ;) Great mix of perennials and shrubs Belinda.
Posted: 3:27 pm on March 8th
thevioletfern writes: Beautiful! I love your paths that look like rivers winding through the woods. I try to plant native also. Ottawa is a beautiful city (the Tulip Festival is a trip on my list), but your garden in the woods wins hands down. Posted: 3:22 pm on March 8th
thevioletfern writes: Beautiful! I love your paths that look like rivers winding through the woods. I try to plant native also. Ottawa is a beautiful city (the Tulip Festival is a trip on my list), but your garden in the woods wins hands down. Posted: 3:22 pm on March 8th
ecotoneshabitatdesign writes: A lovely garden, and so nice to see native plants in the mix... nice use of crushed stone path too :). Canucks represent! lol. Posted: 2:35 pm on March 8th
pattyspencer writes: How lush is this??!! Just beautiful - I could walk those beautiful curvy pathways all day long and never get tired of the beautiful garden areas. Posted: 11:30 am on March 8th
GreenGrowler writes: As others have commented, your paths are beautiful - love the curves and the dark gray color is a great contrast to the gorgeous plants. You've succeeded in creating a lovely, naturalistic landscape - another woodland wonderland! Posted: 10:51 am on March 8th
ozgoode writes: How nice to see a garden from this part of the world! Your garden is beautifully lush Belinda! Posted: 10:26 am on March 8th
meander1 writes: The older I get, the more I appreciate well constructed paths that allow me to walk without worry.Belinda's paths are very welcoming especially since there are so many beautiful plants on either side to stay busy looking at. Posted: 8:15 am on March 8th
tractor1 writes: Living right inside the forest with all the critters including the six legged beasties must be a biting experience, but still I love viewing all those plants close up and personal. And I like those maintenence free paths, they look like crushed stone nicely compacted... no mowing! Posted: 7:15 am on March 8th
Steepdrive writes: Isn't it nice to have your own nursery to transplant from? I too have raided the forest for ferns. It's on my list to transplant some holly and barberry this year. Lovely garden paths through lush plantings! I wish my astillbe would get that big. Posted: 7:00 am on March 8th
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