More Early June Garden

I am back with more photos from my early June garden. Hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoy just working in, viewing and soaking up the nature that abounds here.

I planted many foxgloves through out the garden and the forest edges. My goal is for them to self seed and spread. I have some from last year that have seeded themselves and I will be attempting to relocate some of them. This is tricky because of their tap root. Often these types of rooted plants don't like to be moved. Will see what happens in late summer/ early fall.

I caged my trillium to prevent the deer from eating it. I had a group of about five that they managed to feast on. I doubt I will see them again. But one can always wish and hope.

Trillium

Japanese Forest Grass and late blooming daffodils

Columbine- the main stem was eaten earlier by the deer. The result was a shorter plant with more flowers.

Deep blue Iris

Dianthus

Allium and Fern Leaf Bleeding Heart

Brunnera "Silver Heart"

Foxglove (digitalis) with the Iris

Another view of the foxgloves

Our begonia Benitochiba we wintered over inside. The other pots are impatiens and

The foxgloves were planted last fall. Being a biennial we hope that they seed themselves for next year.

Planted over 30 of these lovelies throughout the garden and edges. Hoping they will self seed.

and spread

Iris up close and personal.

Love these Japanese Painted ferns

Foxgloves

Wiegelia

Astrolabe and Allium

Growing in the Shade and Under the Trees

 I was used to gardening with lots of sun and a few partially shaded areas. Then we moved to the woods od West Michigan. Surrounded by oaks, maples, various pines and small under story trees. Getting sunlight in many places only from ten in the morning tp three in the afternoon meant I had to adapt to new gardening techniques and plants. 

Thankfully the gardener before me had the foresight to plant many plants that would like the shady moist woodland. Using her plant choices and researching new plants has resulted in a more colorful garden palette. 

Also, I have learned to select plants that are claimed to be deer resistant, which means that they won't eat them  not true if they are really hungry). I have learned to use cayenne pepper, garlic oil, castor oil and many other products that result in smells or tastes critters don't enjoy. No guarantee here either, but worth the effort.

Here are few photos of late May and early June blooms and plants of interest. Hope yo enjoy a short walk through the garden.

Starting at the front entrance walk, a section of the garden that gets some sun, we can see the wonderful colors of rhododendron.

Front entrance and walkway.

 

 

Rhododendrons were exceptional this year.

 

 

 

The red rhododendron is so vibrant.

The multi flowered blossoms are so delightful.

The Acer and rhododendron surround the water splash pond,

 

As we move around the garden we come upon some unusual plants natural to our woods. Though not necessarily beautiful they are intriguing

 

 

Not sure what this is but it appears in various parts of the woods and garden areas.

 

 

 

This strange little item is Squawroot it is a plant with no chlorophyll