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Garden Photo of the Day

Garden Photo of the Day

READER PHOTOS! Sally's garden in Maryland, revisited

comments (15) June 11th, 2012 in blogs
MichelleGervais Michelle Gervais, Senior Editor
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Photo: Courtesy of Sally Barker
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We visited Sally Barker's beautiful garden in Baltimore back in April (refresh your memory HERE), and the comments ranged from "...my vision of a perfect garden! Beautiful!!!!!" to "...an oasis of beauty and tranquility" and "Perfection...." Wow! Worth a revisit, yes? Today Sally's giving us an update in the form of a new batch of photos. Yay! Sally says, "In March I see the empty garden beds and think nothing will come up! Then I am always amazed and thrilled at the transformation. We had a mild winter and the plants are happy." Indeed they are, Sally. Don't hesitate to send more photos later in the season!! ***Hey, Sally now has a website! Check it out HERE***

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Comments (15)

tractor1 writes:

I tried several times yesterday and again this morning, I still don't see any pictures at Sally's web site. :-(

Posted: 6:02 am on June 12th
pattyspencer writes: Your slidshow of your garden is amazing!!!!!!!!! Posted: 7:35 pm on June 11th
meander1 writes: Sally, the additional pictures now coming up on your website are such a treat. I watched the slide show several times in my attempt to absorb everything. You are truly a master when it comes to the wonderfully artful pruning of your smallish trees.The "Waterfall" cutleaf Japanese maple is a vision of heavenly perfection.I also really appreciated seeing your crape myrtle pruned to be so ethereal and airy.
Posted: 3:10 pm on June 11th
SumHillGardener writes: Thank you for all the kind words about my garden ! To answer a few questions ---- I believe the tree mentioned is the Japanese maple "Osakazuki". And the blue and purple flowers on the patio are wintered over pansies, which I am removing today. And what's not to love about the many and varied hostas ? The web photos are, I hope, now accessible. Thanks, Sally Posted: 9:54 am on June 11th
Annek writes: Unbelievable form and design. An amazing display of skill and cooperation between you and mother nature. Praise to you and al your efforts. Posted: 9:14 am on June 11th
Vojt writes: AMAZING! Posted: 8:57 am on June 11th
terieLR writes: Simply Sublime! Perfection on all levels Sally. Thank you for keeping us up to date. Now we all want to come for a stroll with you. ;)

Posted: 8:26 am on June 11th
BethTW writes: absolutely gorgeous! my idea of a perfect garden. also makes me want to plant more shade trees (and build a new home & patio) so i can have this :) Posted: 8:18 am on June 11th
pattyspencer writes: Just perfection! Everything comes together in perfect harmony! Posted: 7:51 am on June 11th
wGardens writes: Absolutely fab. Wish I could visit in person! Looks like a piece of heaven to me....Thanks for sharing! Posted: 7:27 am on June 11th
tractor1 writes:

Fantastic variety and placement that all comes together exquisitely. It sure looks very professionally done and like more garden than one person can maintain, Sally must work at it constantly. I wish I knew what that tree is in the first picture, details are blurred. The garden is lovely, the photography not so much. I was disappointed that there are no photos at Sally's web site, perhaps a work in progress. I'm looking forward to Sally's next contribution.

Posted: 7:24 am on June 11th
GrnThum writes: Complete perfection - that's all I can say. There is nothing you could do to make this any more beautiful. I could move in tomorrow and be completely happy. Posted: 7:07 am on June 11th
wwross writes:

I have been looking at these photos for a few years.

This is the prettiest ever. Posted: 6:42 am on June 11th
meander1 writes: This a garden of sublime enchantment. Everything is in such exquisite balance...this is where Mother Nature goes to spend her vacation because everything is so perfect... all she has to do is relax and enjoy!
Sally, I love your inclusion of the petite forms of hosta. I've never been quite sure how to add them to my garden but you have shown me how they make a wonderful transition from larger hosta down to a very low groundcover. Please share the name of the vibrant blue and purple flowered plant is on upper side of the patio wall.
Now I'm off to visit your blog...should be a treat! Posted: 6:26 am on June 11th
anaabrantes157 writes: This is for me a perfect garden . green , clean, and so calm...Parabéns. Posted: 5:59 am on June 11th
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