Today we’re in Kensington, New Hampshire, visiting with Robin Hess.
Here are some photos from my seacoast New Hampshire garden this September. I have been gardening for about four years and especially love hostas. My garden is mostly sun with hardly any shade, which has been a challenge.
Coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea, Zones 3–8)
A stunning hybrid daylily (Hemerocallis hybrid, Zones 4–9) with high-contrast purple-and-cream blooms.
We usually think of hostas (Hosta hybrids, Zones 4–9) as foliage plants, but the flowers can be quite attractive as well.
The tawny flower heads of Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ (Zones 5–9) are lined up against a perfect fall blue sky.
Lavender (Lavandula sp., Zones 5–9) with late-season blooms is being enjoyed by a bumblebee.
White liatris (Liatris sp., Zones 3–8) contrasts with a backdrop of aging hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata, Zones 3–9).
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ (Zones 3–9)
Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana, Zones 4–8) is a native plant that is often considered a weed, but it has a lot of beauty to offer, and its berries are much loved by birds.
A flower bud of rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus, Zones 5–8)
This last photos is of a gray tree frog taking advantage of the condensation on the garden hose. The frogs “live” in my watering can. After I empty a few cans of water they tend to come out, so I rush back to the place where they live to be sure they don’t end up in harm’s way. They have been hanging out in my watering can for three summers now.
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Comments
Nice work, Robin! I think it’s great that you incorporate pokeweed. An under appreciated native
Robin, I hope you can find another watering can so those frogs get to hang out we’re they’ve been so happy. Thanks for sending in these cheery photos!
My experience with Pokeweed is that it is very invasive. Birds love the berries but the seeds are then spread over a wide area. The seeds sprout and the Pokeweed continues to spread. It has been a major nuisance for me.
Interesting and different yet beautiful pics. Happy frogging!!
I had to chuckle about your frog. We have one that lives in the rain barrel.
Beautiful photos but you know that frog pic takes the cake!!!
Robin, you are a gardener after my own heart - and a much better photographer! The grass against the sky ... the pokeweed ... the frog! Thanks for sharing.
Here in Oregon Pokeweed is on the invasive noxious weed list. It is spreading widely in my neighborhood...
Oh nice photos of the garden plants and the best was last- that adorable frog!!!
We have a grey tree frog who spends the summer behind a decorative sun plaque on our back deck - he sings happily from there. This summer I've had two green tree frogs who, like your friends, kept climbing into my watering can for the back deck. I finally had to plug the openings because they would leap out when I took it into the house to fill with water. They are funny little things! Love your very pretty garden.
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