James’s Front-Walk Garden

Diverse plantings for season-long interest

Today James Dillon , a horticulturalist and landscape designer in Kearneysville , West Virginia , is sharing his beautiful front walkway .

I planted this garden in 2014 . I use a lot of different plants for maximize the season of pursuit and ecological welfare . Plants bloom in the garden from early spring until late fall . basis covers like gold star(Chrysogonumvirginianum , Zones 5–9 ) and ‘ Karmina ’ geranium(Geranium× cantabrigiense‘Karimina ’ , zone 5–8 ) cover areas with their low evergreen plant leafage and bloom in May - June . Butterfly weed(Asclepia tuberosa , Zones 4–10 ) seed around lightly , providing sustentation to monarch butterfly larva . Seasonal plants bloom at various fourth dimension during the time of year , such as ‘ Magnus ’ and ‘ PowWow Wild Berry ’ coneflower(Echinaceahybrids , Zones 5–9 ) , peony(Paeoniahybrids , Zones 3–8),Clematis , anise hyssop(Agastache foeniculum , Zones 4–9 ) , ‘ sister Joe’Joe Pye weed(Eupatorium dubium‘Baby Joe ’ Zones 4–8 ) , clean balloon flower(Platycodon grandiflorus , Zones 3–8 ) , tall garden phlox(Phloxpaniculata , Zones 4–8 ) , ‘ Walkers Low ’ and ‘ Blue Wonder ’ catmints(Nepeta× faassenii , Zones 3–8 ) , ‘ Caesar ’s Brother ’ iris(Irissiberica , Zones 3–8 ) , iron butterflyironweed(Vernonia lettermanii , Zones 4–9 ) , ‘ Zagreb’coreopsis(Coreopsis verticillata , Zones 3–9 ) , ‘ May Night ’ salvia(Salvia× sylvestris‘Mainacht ’ , Zones 4–8 ) , ‘ Husker ’s Red ’ penstemon(Penstemondigitalis , Zones 3–8 ) , ‘ Woods Blue ’ aster(Aster novi - belgii , Zones 4–8 ) , violets(Violasp . ) , ‘ White Cloud ’ and ‘ Blue Cloud’calamint(Calamintha genus Nepeta , Zones 5–9 ) , Montauk Daisy(Nipponanthemum nipponicum , Zones 5–9 ) , variousSedumground masking , red grovel thyme(Thymuspraecox ‘ Coccineus’,Zones3–8 ) , plantain tree - foliage pussytoes(Antennariaplantaginifolia , Zones 3–8 ) , threadleaf bluestar(Amsoniahubrichtii , Zones 5–9),Salvia lyrata(Zones 4–9),‘Golden Fleece ’ goldenrod(Solidago sphacelata , zone 4–8),Russian sage(Perovskia atriplicifolia , Zones 5–9 ) , bearberry(Arctostaphylosuva - ursi , Zones 2–6 ) , brunnera(Brunneramacrophylla , geographical zone 3–8 ) , and ‘ Goldsturm ’ pitch-dark - eyed Susan(Rudbeckiafulgidavar.sillvantii‘Goldstrum ’ , Zones 3–9 ) .

Shrubs , trees , and skunk make the garden ’s structure : ‘ China Girl ’ holly(Ilex‘Mesog ’ , Zones 5–9 ) , ‘ Buzz’butterfly bush(Buddleiahybrid , Zones 5–9),‘Shenandoah ’ switchgrass(Panicum virgatum , Zones 3–9),Mexican feathering grass(Nassella tenuissima , Zones 6–10 ) , ‘ Karl Foerster ’ reed grass(Calamagrostis× acutiflora‘Karl Foerster ’ , Zones 5–9 ) , sideoats grass(Boutelouacurtipendula , Zones 3–9 ) , ‘ Pendula ’ white spruce(Piceaglauca , Zones 3–4 ) , ‘ Fastigiata ’ plum yew(Cephalotaxusharringtonia , Zones 6–9 ) , ‘ Viridis’Japanese maple(Acer palmatum , Zones 5–9 ) , ‘ Rose Creek’abelia(Abelia × chinensis , geographical zone 6–9),oakleaf hydrangea(Hydrangea quercifolia , Zones 5–9 ) , ‘ All Gold ’ Japanese woods grass(Hakonechloamacra , Zones 5–9 ) , ‘ Cole ’s Prostrate ’ crying hemlock(Tsugacanadensis , Zones 3–7 ) , outskirt tree(Chionanthusvirginicus , Zones 3–9 ) , black tupelo(Nyssa sylvatica , Zones 4–9 ) , ‘ Jacobson ’ mugo pine(Pinusmugo , Zones 2–7 ) , ‘ Red Fox ’ katsura(Cercidiphyllum japonicum‘Rotfuchs ’ , Zones 4–8 ) , and ‘ Compacta’hinoki cypress(Chamaecyparis obtusa , Zones 4–8 ) .

container with specimens such as bird nest spruce(Piceaabies‘Nidiformis ’ , Zones 3–8 ) , dwarf white spruce(Picea glauca‘Conica ’ Zones 3–6),blue rug juniper(Juniperus horizontalis , Zones 3–9 ) , ‘ Sherwood Compact ’ mugo pine , and SunSparkler sedum(Sedumhybrid , Zones 4–9 ) bring long season of interest with their varying textures and colors . An unplanted large blue vase provides a focal point .

annual such asMexican sunflower(Tithonia rotundifolia),tall verbena(Verbena bonariensis),andzinnia(Zinnia elegans)are sown for added summer color . The monarch butterflies are frequent visitor , although last class we did n’t have as many as usual . Mums remain brave in the desiccant area under the eves near the household foundation .

Looking down the front base on balls early in the season .

The same horizon with everything in autumn attire .

The garden being put in , with help from a four - legged helper .

The broad mix of perennials assure that something is always bloom .

Goldstar is a goodground cover , native to easterly North America .

look from the house toward the street .

River stones along the paseo minimize erosion from the rainwater runoff and extend it . Taller plant life are gift way to straggle into the river Harlan Stone belt rather than blocking the walkway . The river stone areas also supply space to add pieces of driftwood , shell , and interesting rocks .

The garden is rich gullible on a wet day .

Stormwater is n’t allowed to just run off . A rainwater chain hold body of water into a dry well , watering a ‘ Red Fox’katsuraand black tupelo tree . The other downspout is conduct toward the interference fringe tree .

One last view of the garden , with orange butterfly weed in blossom .

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