One Day in Summer

Welcoming entrance.

Formal color

Informal color

Formal and informal garden design emphasizing color at one large property on Cape Cod, on one day in August. There are annuals, and perennials which flower in sequence over the summer. The informal garden, designed to look like a bed of wildflowers, overlooks the water. I also designed the entrance gates. jc

cottage like

The bricks and fence were there but the garden had gone to seed, so I replanted informally with some gravel and a lots of color. The rosemary, which was already there, loves the protected full sun. jc

August 1

Finally the flowers have appeared. The oriental lilies are not out yet, so I will just have to put them into separate posts. The petunias in the front gardens are climbing right through the roses. The hydrangeas did not flower this year. I cut them back too far I guess. I may put in a shorter variety. jc

more flowers

Gaura, phlox, dahlias, canna and roses. The morning glories on the arbor are just starting to flower. Another casualty of the cool, wet June and the rabbits. jc

June 1

Not quite as much color as I expected for June 1. The last two weeks have been a bit cool, but things are healthy. It will make July 1 all that more impressive. jc