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Garden Photo of the Day

Garden Photo of the Day

Jo's garden in Vermont

comments (6) November 29th, 2012 in blogs
MichelleGervais Michelle Gervais, Senior Editor
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Path between island beds leading to shade garden 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.
The central path with island beds on each side and the water feature in the background 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.
A misty October morning 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.
Early spring dwarf iris, forget-me-nots, variegated brunnera, and golden creeping Jenny 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.
In the herb garden 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.
In the shady corner 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.
Rugosa rose bed underplantings 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.
The tropicalismo bed 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.
Water feature 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.
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.
Path between island beds leading to shade garden 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. Click the image to enlarge.

Path between island beds leading to shade garden

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.

Photo: Courtesy of Jo Busha
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Today's photos are from Jo Busha in Vermont. Jo says, "These are photos of various parts of my garden in June and in the fall. I have lived in this house on 10 acres in central Vermont for 37 years and have had a vegetable garden all that time. I got serious about the flower gardens about 15 years ago. The main area of the flower beds was a sheep pasture for a few years and then a football/soccer field for my kids. I have been filling it up slowly with shrubs and flowers. Like most self-taught gardeners I have learned along the way and have revised and reconstructed several beds over the years." I love gardens that evolve as needs change. Yours is going in a great direction, Jo. It looks great! I especially love that long edging of lady's mantle in the second photo. Dreamy! Thanks so much for sharing.

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cwheat000 writes: You didn't mislead. I wouldn't expect all of the 10 acres to be landscaped. You still are working a large space there .well done. Posted: 9:07 am on November 30th
LemonIce writes: Thanks for the nice comments. I did't mean to mislead: the garden area is only a couple of acres. There is a large pond and woodland covering a large part of the property. Someday I hope to tame that somewhat with a "nature walk." I have been lucky about the deer - only some damage now and then. I think the combination of lots of rural landscape around us and a rambunctious black lab mean that the deer move across the property pretty quickly. Posted: 8:04 pm on November 29th
cwheat000 writes: We went from 1/8 acre yesterday to a 10 acre garden today. I too congratulate you on maintaining such a big space. The garden " rule" you need to plant in threes, needs to be revised to you need to plant in thirties. That's why your lady's mantle looks so awesome. Big swaths of plants are hard to beat. I would take on more acreage if the opportunity presents itself, despite the extra work. I love Vermont and all of New England. The raw beauty of the land and the privacy are wonderful. Enjoy your slice of heaven. Posted: 6:10 pm on November 29th
greatdanes writes: Thank you for sharing your garden pictures. I love lady's mantle and now I know how border plantings would look. Nice! Posted: 11:32 am on November 29th
tractor1 writes: Ten acres with so many manicured areas is certainly a full time job, just all that edging can keep someone busy all day every day... like painting a bridge... you no sooner come to the end it's time to begin all over again, and weeds grow a whole lot faster than paint peels. It looks like a great property and well tended to, my only question, Jo, is how do you keep the deer from eating all those plants, and I know many I see are their favorites. I tried planting out my borders but it became much too time consuming trying to weed so many thousands of feet, and the deer decimated everything. Posted: 10:48 am on November 29th
meander1 writes: I'm always a sucker for winding green pathways flanked by colorful and interesting plant choices...Jo, yours do not disappoint! I like the pops of burgundy along the way.
You have a lovely property and it wears its fall mist well! Posted: 8:19 am on November 29th
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