Today we’re off to New Jersey, where Rebecca Cullen is sharing some scenes from her garden. She’s gardened in the same place for four decades, and we’ve visited her garden before (Four Decades in a Garden).
Cheery yellow pansies (Viola × wittrockiana, cool-season annual) fill this sweet little planter.
This is such an unusual use for an old bicycle! Its baskets now hold blooming gerbera daisies (Gerbera jamesonii, Zones 8–10 or as annual).
A beautiful box turtle with particularly bright markings is a welcome garden visitor. Though they like to eat a wide variety of plants, box turtles don’t have a big enough appetite to do much damage in the garden.
Sometimes going by the common name of ragged robin, Silene flos–cuculi ‘Jenny’ (Zones 5–8) is a double-flowered form of an old-fashioned garden perennial that is loaded with airy pink flowers.
Rebecca’s garden is full of unusual containers. Here an old cauldron is filled with red geraniums (Pelargonium hybrid, Zones 8–10 or as an annual).
Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius, Zones 5–9) is a serious invasive weed on the West Coast but is less of a problem on the East Coast.
An old wagon is filled with flowers.
A tuberous begonia (Begonia hybrid, tuberous group, annual) with rich red flowers.
As long as they don’t eat too much, rabbits can be an adorable addition to a garden.
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Comments
Lots of inspiration in your garden! Lovely!
Love the ornamental rabbit! Hope he doesn't have a large family living nearby.
Actually, I have one baby living under my front porch, but for some reason the deer have changed their path and aren't around. I'll take rabbits any day...
Never heard of that beautiful "ragged robin" flower before, so airy and pretty.
I love the way you appreciate the presence of little wild creatures in your garden...it's a part of the enjoyment of gardening that some people don't seem to know how to appreciate.
And you've found beauty in everyday objects like the purple bike, and the antique cauldron- nice touches!
I had never seen the "ragged robin" before either, but fell in love with it. Will treat like an annual and then if it does well, will plant it on. I have such fun and find it such a stress reliever to come up with new ideas outside. Thank you for your kind comment. Garden on...
Love, love, love your artistry in the garden!!! I miss gardening in NJ so much.
Thank you for your kind comment. It's always a work in progress and never static.
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