The Porch Garden
from A Quilted Passion
I bought my house just nigh on 2 years ago and The Porch Garden was full of yellow Bearded Iris, Lilies, and Hosta (see pic below). Everything was beautiful, until it wasn’t, if you know what I mean. The Hosta turned brown and none of the blooms lasted as long as I’d hoped they would.
By the end of last summer, I decided to pull it all out. I gave some away and relocated some to the side and back yards. Starting with a blank canvas and a goal to create year-round interest, I planted a few evergreens ...
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