August 09, 2022
Let’s pedal on into another lovely Wisconsin garden from the Madison Fling in June, this one belonging to Cindy Fillingame. An old, three-wheeled bicycle greets you out front, a tub of yellow pansies glowing behind the seat, pink penstemon popping up through the spokes.
While Austin continues to sizzle under the merciless Death Star, it’s a visual relief for me to go through my photos of Madison’s green, moist gardens.
The day we toured Cindy’s garden, it drizzled off and on, and the garden was glowing in that rainy-day way.
Hello, kitty!
A pretty pot of succulents
Camassia, I think
I’m not sure if this mossy bench is even accessible among those gigantic hostas, but it’s a charming scene beneath drooping conifer needles.
Globe flower, aka Trollius hondoensis, on bendy stems
Nodding lilies add rich color.
Pretty garden art amid frothy flowers
A beautiful blue allium
I wish alliums grew more easily in Central Texas gardens, but garlic chives is about it for Austin. Or is anyone here having success with other varieties?
Not sure what this is — another allium? Drumstick allium? — but it’s charming.
Ahh, clematis and lilies — a beautiful, flowery mass of them.
Let’s enjoy another view.
And another
A reddish, organically molded birdbath harmonizes with a chocolate-colored shrub behind it. What an interesting focal point.
But back to those dewy lilies
More
And more!
Up next: Beautiful scenes and songbirds at Olbrich Botanical Gardens. For a look back at Ann Munson’s woodland garden with found-object art, click here.
I welcome your comments. Please scroll to the end of this post to leave one. If you’re reading in an email, click here to visit Digging and find the comment box at the end of each post. And hey, did someone forward this email to you, and you want to subscribe? Click here to get Digging delivered directly to your inbox!
__________________________
Digging Deeper
Join the mailing list for Garden Spark! Hungry to learn about garden design from the experts? I’m hosting a series of talks by inspiring designers, landscape architects, and authors a few times a year in Austin. These are limited-attendance events that sell out quickly, so join the Garden Spark email list to be notified in advance. Simply click this link and ask to be added. The 6th season kicks off in fall 2022.
All material © 2022 by Pam Penick for Digging. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited.
Discover more from Today Headline
Subscribe to get the latest posts to your email.