Summer in Tingshu’s Front Garden

June in bloom

We ’re visiting with Tingshu Hu from Massachusetts again today . We ’ve chit-chat their beautifulgarden in the springiness when the flowering trees are slip the show , and today they ’re sharing their garden in the summertime , with picture they remove in June :

My husband screw to construct structures . He designed and built all the structures in the thousand by himself , the pergolas , fence , Pisces ponds , walkways , patios , green houses and volaille coops . He also love consider picture around the garden . All the pictures are taken by him . I take care of the plants and chickens . The most recent project was done last year . This project in the front thousand includes two connected fish ponds , an aquaponic organization , a patio , a pergola , a sunporch , several garden bed and a walk of life way of life , all integrated together .

The Modern Pisces the Fishes ponds , the arbour and plantings around it .

Fish and flower bed

The terrace and flower bed under the pergola .

The front yard garden was begin after Luke , our Harvanese dog , joined the category , in 2017 . The picture shows Luke checking on some insect in the novel draught tolerant garden , the red showy flower behind him is Ben Ledi rock rose ( Helianthemum , Zone 4 - 9 ) .

Peonies along the fence . The regal fencing was built to keep Luke and his sure-enough brother Deedee dependable . The spatial arrangement was decided based on Luke ’s sizing when he was only 9 weeks old and 3 pounds .

Our best-loved paeony Madame Emile Debatene ( Paeonia‘Madame Emile Debatene ’ , Zone 3 - 8) , Walker ’s small catmint ( Nepeta‘Walker ’s Low ’ , Zone 4 - 9 ) .

Plants along the paseo to the garden gate .

From a different slant . The bloom flora areBaptisia‘Pink Lemonade ’ ( geographical zone 4 - 9 ) , lady ’s mantle ( Alchemillamollis , Zone 3 - 8),Dianthus‘Tickled Pink ’ ( Zone 5 - 9),Salvia‘Pink Profusion ’ ( zona 3 - 8) , andGeum‘Totally Tangerine ’ ( Zone 4 - 7 ) .

Easy to wish flora in the draught tolerant garden . first gage ( Miscanthussinensis , Zone 5 – 9 ) , catmint ( Nepeta , Zone 4 – 9 ) , Knockout rose ( Rosa‘Radrazz ’ , Zone 5 – 9 ) , ego seed tricolor viola ( Violatricolor , one-year )

New walk toward the fish pond . Low growing perennial alongside the walkway . red-faced poppy blossom ( Papaverorientale , Zone 3 – 7 ) can be seen outside the regal fencing

These exposure are all from Tingshu ’s front yard , tomorrow we ’ll be back to see her back garden in the summer .

Have photos to share ? We ’d bed to see your garden , a peculiar solicitation of flora you love , or a marvellous garden you had the prospect to impose !

To submit , send 5 - 10 photo to[email protected]along with some data about the plants in the pictures and where you took the photos . We ’d love to hear where you are located , how long you ’ve been gardening , success you are lofty of , failure you learned from , hope for the time to come , favored works , or funny stories from your garden .

Have a fluid phone ? dog your photograph onFacebook , InstagramorTwitterwith # FineGardening !

Do you receive the GPOD by e-mail yet?Sign up here .

Fine Gardening Recommended Products

A.M. Leonard Deluxe Soil Knife & Leather Sheath Combo

Fine horticulture receive a charge for detail purchased through connection on this site , include Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programme .

Get our up-to-the-minute tips , how - to articles , and instructional videos sent to your inbox .

sign you up …

Tingshu’s Front Garden in Late Summer

July in Tingshu’s Front Garden

Summer in Tingshu’s Back Garden

Trees in Tingshu’s Backyard

Join Fine horticulture for a free engaging live webinar featuring Dr. Janna Beckerman , a renowned plant pathologist as well as prof emerita at Purdue University and the ornamental technical manager …

When I spotted a particular sand dollar cactus ( Astrophytum asterias ) at the Philadelphia Flower Show a few month ago , I knew I was in trouble . With a delightful color shape …

When we only prioritize plant we need over plants our landscape needs , each time of year is filled with a never - end list of chores : pruning , pinching , watering , treating , amending , and fertilizing , with …

Video

Touring an Eco-friendly, Shady Backyard Retreat

You must be careful when you enter the backyard of garden designer Jeff Epping — not because you ’re likely to trip on something , but because you might be dive - flunk by a pair …