Grammazoo's Garden

1. Rock garden area

A small garden in the front yard for passersby to enjoy. It contains a purple weigela, yellow iris, mums, allium...

2.Wishing well garden & front of house

Another small area, just to liven up the front of the house. Focal point is the wishing well, made by a friend ...

3.Small back garden

Around the area that a sewer vent is located (no smell) there live a beautiful rosebush, clematis, honeysuckle, ...

4. Side forsythia garden

This was my original attempt at gardening; only one forsythia was here. I bought some bulbs and scrounged some l...

5. Maple tree garden

Located in the front area on the north side. The maple and wild grape were there along with a struggling rosebus...

6. South side house border garden

This area has a large ash tree, Rose of Sharons and daylilies primarily. There is also barberry, star of bethleh...

7. Big back Garden

The largest garden area, it encompasses the entire west border of the yard, with daylillies, raspberries, goatsb...

8. Back of house and sewer garden area

Honeysuckle, roses, clematis & lilac predominate, but lots of other variety as well.

9. Vegetable area & new back garden along fence

Just a tiny veggie plot and a bit more added to the area where chokecherry, flowering crabapple, lilac & wil...

10. Northern house border & privacy screen area

Mahonia, lily of the valley, bleeding hearts, hosta, annabell hydrangea, dog rose, and more are found here

Allium, Globemaster

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium "Globemaster".

Planted 6 in rock garden in 2007 fall. Looks like 5 coming up in spring 2008.

Ash

Genus: Fraxinus.
Species: Fraxinus americana.

South side garden. Pre-existing my rental.

Aster, New England

Genus: Aster.
Species: Aster novae-angliae.

Transplanted from wild.

Bee Balm

Genus: Monarda.
Species: Monarda didyma.

Planted in 2005 in side forsythia garden. Is not flourishing - fewer plants each year.

Bee Balm, cultivated

Genus: Monarda.
Species: Monarda 'Marshall's Delight'.

2008 Planted in big back garden. Hopefully will do better there than in side forsythia garden.

Black-eyed Susan

Genus: Rudbeckia.
Species: Rudbeckia hirta.

Bleeding hearts, red

Genus: Dicentra.
Species: Dicentra eximia.

Purchased Walmart 2008 as root stock. Planted 2 in new north house border area, 1 in front of hedges with hosta.

Borage

Genus: Borago.
Species: Borago officinalis.

Big back garden . Use in salads. Planted circa 1998.

Buttercup

Genus: Ranunculus.
Species: Ranunculus acris.

Transplanted from wild to side forsythia garden.

Canna, red with bronze leaves

Genus: Canna.
Species: Canna generalis 'Black Knight'.

One in rock garden, one in maple tree garden, planted as rhizones. Need to be lifted in fall.

Canna, yellow

Genus: Canna.
Species: Canna 'Tropical Yellow'.

2008. 4" pot from Ditch Greenhouses. Planted on left side of wishing well. Needs to be lifted in fall.

Cannas, pink

Genus: Canna.
Species: Canna 'Tropical Rose'.

4" pot from Ditch Greenhouses. Planted on right side of wishing well. Needs to be lifted in fall.

Chives

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium schoenoprasum.

Planted circa 1998 in big back garden & under front hedge.

Chives, garlic

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium tuberosum.

Planted circa 1998 in big back garden.

Chokecherry tree

Genus: Prunus.
Species: Prunus virginiana.

Took two transplanted rootlets for big back garden this spring

Clematis, pink

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis 'Vivienne Beth Currie'.

2008 - Big back garden by shed & composter, with footing of daylilies.Purchased from work.

Clematis, dark blue

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis 'Harlow Carr'.

Sewer garden area circa 2005

Clematis, purple, large centers

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis 'Warsaw Nike'.

Maple tree garden area circa 2002

Coltsfoot

Genus: Tussilago.
Species: Tussilago farfara.

Transplanted from wild to rock garden area.

Columbine

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia canadensis.

Coneflower, purple

Genus: Echinacea.
Species: Echinacea purpurea.

Crabapple tree, flowering

Genus: Malus.
Species: Malus.

new back garden, pre existing, but have taken two transplants put in same garden, plus one in big back garden t...

Crocus

Genus: Crocus.
Species: Crocus vernus.

The first harbinger if spring, it is always uplifting to see that first shoot of crocus poke it's way from the s...

Daffodils, small centers

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus poeticus.

2000 - Big back garden with daylilies. Some moved to south side garden as well.

Daffodils, white double

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus Acropolis.

These bulbs came in a mixed bag with no species listed, but I think this is the closest it resembles. In side fo...

Daffodils, white with yellow large cup

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: narcissus 'Ice Follies'.

Daffodils, yellow double

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus.

Daffodils, yellow mini trumpet

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: narcissus.

These were purchased as potted plants and enjoyed indoors, then planted into the gardens to live on.

Daffodils, yellow trumpet

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus pseudonarcissus.

Sunshine in bunches abound in the yard in springtime! There are a number of varieties, but an abundance of the w...

Daffodils, yellow with orange cup

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus.

Trumpet variety, the cups are yellow orange, darker at the rim.

Daisy, common

Genus: Chrysanthemum.
Species: chrysanthemum leucanthemum.

Maple tree garden

Daylily, 'Stella de Oro'

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro'.

2008. 2" pot from Canadian Tire, planted by milkcan.

Daylily, orange

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis fulva.

Big back garden, south side garden originally, but most areas have some now.

Daylily, purple

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis Purple.

2008. 2" pot from Canadian Tire. Planted by milkcan.

Daylily, red

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis Red.

2008. 2" pot from Canadian Tire. Planted by milk can. Hopefully when tulips die out the lilies will fill in...

Delphinium, pink

Genus: Delphinium.
Species: Delphinium PG 'Guinevere'.

Large back garden, new back garden

Euonymus, solid green

Genus: Euonymus.
Species: Euonymus japonicus.

From Ola's prunings. Wishing well area & by shed.

Euonymus, varigated

Genus: Euonymus.
Species: Euonymus japonicus.

From Ola's prunings. Wishing well, south side garden, forsythia garden.

False Solomon's Seal

Genus: Smilacina.
Species: Smilacina stellata.

Side forsyhia garden. Transplanted from wild.

Forget-me-not

Genus: Myosotis.
Species: Myosotis scorpioides.

Big back garden

Forsythia

Genus: Forsythia.
Species: Forsythia.

Good sturdy shrubs that can handle our cold winters and hot summers. The birds love to hide in them.

Golden Bluebeard

Genus: Caryopteris.
Species: Caryopteris incana 'Jason'.

2008 - new north fence garden area.

Goldenrod

Genus: Solidago.
Species: Solidago canadensis.

Goutweed, Bishop's weed

Genus: Aegopodium.
Species: Aegopodium podagraria.

I love the varigated greens in this drought resistant ground cover, but it is very invasive. We planted it aroun...

Heath, pink

Genus: Erica.
Species: Erica carnea.

2008 april. Planted in container to winter in porch.

Hens & Chicks

Genus: Sempervivum.
Species: Sempervivum tectorum.

Planted around milkcan area

Hollyhock

Genus: Alcea.
Species: Alcea rosea.

Original plant by birds under front hedge. Transplants all over yard now.

Honeysuckle, red/orange

Genus: Lonicera.
Species: Lonicera brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet'.

Planted April 23/08

Hosta, 'Albo-marginata'

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta fortunei.

Under front hedges

Hosta, bright green

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

From Zada.Planted under front hedge and in new north of house border.

Hosta, large elephant ear, blueish

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

From Zada.Planted under front hedge.

Hosta, upright green with yellow edge

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta Aureomarginata.

From No Frills garden center - split large pot with Zada. Planted at end of new north house border and at right ...

Hosta, variegated

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

From root stock, cultivar unknown.

Hosta,gold standard

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta 'Gold Standard'.

Under front hedge

Hyacinth, blue

Genus: Hyacinthus.
Species: Hyacinthus orientalis..

Nothing adds scent to my early spring gardens like these! Most of them were purchased as potted plants when that...

Hyacinth, pink

Genus: Hyacinthus.
Species: Hyacinthus orientalis.

Maple tree garden, new back fence area. From bloomed out pots, reduced.

Hydrangea, Annabelle

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea arborescens.

from Ola's prunings. Big back garden, side forsythia garden, new privacy divider.

Ice Plant, yellow

Genus: Delosperma.
Species: Delosperma nubigenum.

Around milkcan planter, in new back garden

Iris, blue flag

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris prismatica.

From Ola when she divided 2004. Big back garden and moved some in 2008 to other back yard gardens.

Iris, yellow

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris pseudacorus.

From Fran A. around 2005. Front rock garden, side forsythia garden & south side garden.

Ivy, English

Genus: Hedera.
Species: Hedera helix.

From Zada. Planted in and around driveway maple tree.

Jack-in-the-pulpit

Genus: Arisaema.
Species: Arisaema atrorubens.

Side forsythia garden. Transplanted from wild.

Japanese Barberry

Genus: Berberis.
Species: Berberis thunbergii.

Lemon Balm

Genus: Melissa.
Species: Melissa officinalis.

Planted circa 1998 in big back garden.

Lilac, purple

Genus: Syringa.
Species: Syringa vulgaris.

Pre-existing at back of house, transplanted rootlets into big back garden and new back garden areas.

Lilac, white

Genus: Syringa.
Species: Syringa vulgaris.

A garden center reject a few years back, cultivar unknown, in big back garden

Lily, oriental Conca D'or

Species: lillium conca d'or.

2008 Walmart bulbs. Planted 2 in new back garden fence area, 1 by milkcan.

Lily, pink asiatic

Genus: Lilium.
Species: Lilium 'Pink Pixie'.

2008 - by front milkcan

Lily-of-the-valley

Genus: Convallaria.
Species: Convallaria majalis.

Originally north side of house, now a few in most back gardens.

Lovage

Genus: Levisticum.
Species: Levisticum officinale.

Planted circa 1998 in big back garden.

Mahonia

Pre-existing, north side of house, yellow flowers.

Maple, Norwegian

Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer platanoides.

Periwinkle

Genus: Vinca.
Species: Vinca minor.

From Ruth's plantings that ran wild. Planted in white concrete planters & under hedges & near milkcan.

Pine, red

Genus: Pinus.
Species: Pinus resinosa.

This is the main evergreen in the back garden. I planted it about 7 years ago and it is about a foot taller than...

Ranunculus, orange

Genus: Ranunculus.
Species: Ranunculus asiaticus.

Planted in Wishing Well Garden & Maple Tree Garden on April 24/08

Ranunculus, pink

Genus: Ranunculus.
Species: Ranunculus asiaticus.

Bulbs need to be lifted in fall. Planted in Rock Garden on April 24/08

Rockcress, white

Genus: Arabis.
Species: Arabis alpina.

One of my friends tried his carpentry skills and made us a lovely wishing well which we set in a front garden. ...

Rose-of-sharon, pink double

Genus: Hibiscus.
Species: Hibiscus syriacus.

Rose-of-sharon, white with pink centers

Genus: Hibiscus.
Species: Hibiscus syriacus.

Siberian Squill

Genus: Scilla.
Species: Scilla siberica.

Speedwell, creeping golden

Genus: Veronica.
Species: Veronica repens.

2008 2' pots from Canadian Tire. Planted in new fence area by stepping stones.

Star of Bethlehem

Genus: Ornithogalum.
Species: Ornithogalum umbellatum.

Stonecrop, Autumn Joy

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum 'Herbstfreude'.

Wishing well garden

Stonecrop, golden

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum acre.

Front rock garden

Strawberry, culitvated

Genus: Fragaria.
Species: fragaria ananassa.

Strawberry, wild

Genus: Fragaria.
Species: Fragaria vesca.

Trillium, white

Genus: Trillium.
Species: trillium grandiflora.

Side forsythia garden. Transplanted from wild.

Trumpet vine

Species: Campis ' Madame Galen'.

2008. From Garden Gallery. One I actually spent a bit of money on, as I have looked for it for so long. Planted ...

Tulip, orange

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa fosteriana "Orange Emperor'.

Tulip, pink & white double

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa 'Angelique'.

By milkcan; very fragrant