Today's post doesn't have a specific theme. As I was going through my photos I found a few that I just wanted to share with you.
This is a close up of Ricinus communis (Castor Bean), a highly poisonous plant but oh so beautiful!
A shot in the herb garden at Bridge Gardens in Bridgehampton NY. Don't know how I missed this one when writing about it the other day!
Another close-up shot of an herb, this time it's Borage which I've grown in my own garden many times and miss desperately now!
What a great color combination! The bean is a Hyacinth bean (to see what I'm going in my own garden with Hyacinth beans hop over to my Old Country Gardens blog). The other flower is a Clematis but I don't know the variety name.
Final shot, another great color combination! I love the dusky purple Sedum combined with the hot bloom on the daylily 'Open Hearth' and the foamy chartreuse blooms on the Alchemilla mollis (ladies mantle).
Ok, out to the garden to water some more...wouldn't it be nice to have gentle showers from 2:00am until 4:00am? A gardeners dream :-)
I do so love to read your comments! Much as I wish I also had time to reply, many times I will have to choose between replying to comments or creating a new post so please understand if I choose to use my time on a new post. This will also give me time to visit some of you too.
Due to heat and drought we are closed for the month of July and early August. Daylilies will be split in mid August though so get ready for an all out humongous daylily sale to be announced!
Can't make it then? E-mail for an appointment at: melaniev@optonline.net
We're located at 259 Beverly Road, in South Huntington at the intersection of Beverly Road, Foxhurst Road and Old Country Road. As always, we ask you to be respectful of our neighbors and park on one side of the street.
Lecture time
Looking for a great garden lecturer?
For the past ten years I've been lecturing throughout the United States and Canada on various garden topics. Programs highlighting perennials, garden design, foliage plants, fun "junque" in the garden and more.
My fee is quite reasonable, $150 for a local lecture (on Long Island), $200 plus travel expenses for lectures off the island. If your club is within a 3 or 4 hour drive I'd be more than happy to come and speak.
Not only do garden clubs bring in garden lecturers, elementary schools, senior citizen centers, libraries, civic associations and other groups are ever mindful of bring "green" topics to their members.
Considering a fund raiser such as bulb sales for your PTA? Why not kick off the event with a lecture so the parents understand which plants will do best in their gardens? Happy customers equal return customers.
To contact me, just drop me an e-mail at melaniev@optonline.net and I'll get back to you ASAP!
This blog is dedicated to the Long Island Gardener. That doesn't mean that the information herein doesn't apply to many other locations. For a more broad view on gardening, please visit our general gardening blog at www.melaniesoldcountrygarden.blogspot.net or just click on the watering can.
Pass Along Plants too!
Many gardeners and nurseries pooh-pooh the pass along plant with no name. Not here at Old Country Gardens. If I like it, I grow it, even if the name was lost many years ago. This beautiful Chrysanthemum was given to me by a friend many years go. It returns and blooms reliably. Who could ask for more?
A woman with a desire to share all that she loves about the garden. For years I have lectured on gardening, photographed plants and written on gardening. Now, I'd like to spread my wings and also sell plants that are organically grown in my garden here on Long Island. Stay tuned for a few more secrets soon to be posted here!
Superbe the daylily 'Open Hearth' !!
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Vérone
beautiful pics!
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pastowej
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I'm growing Castor Bean this year and it is stunning--so unusual.
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