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Garden Tour with More Than Just Oregano

August 6, 2015 By Karen Creel

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I belong to a great group of home and garden bloggers. One of those bloggers is Beth Billstrom who writes at More than Oregano.

She features a new garden each week, and week 12 is me!  When I read the other posts, I realize how varied these gardens are and it doesn’t matter if you have 10 acres, or an apartment balcony, the urge to garden can’t be squelched.

growing now

I garden in North Georgia, zone 7.  We have 4 acres, but only about 1 acre is our yard and garden, the rest being in woods.  Both our  front and back yard get 6-8 hours of sun, so sun loving plants are a must.

If I had to describe my style, I would definitely say informal!  My love of flea markets, and flea market finds are expressed in my garden.

Geraniums,  moss rose, zinnias, and verbena are great choices for my junk containers, and can tolerate the heat and humidity we have in the south.

white enamel pail with verbenium www.Gardenchick.com

zinnias and welcome sign gardenchick

Geraniums and blue pail www.Gardenchick.com

Over the last year or two, I have developed a real  fondness for succulents.  Hens and chicks are perfect for our weather and seem to not only survive, but thrive in this weather.

hens and chicks bucket www.Gardenchick.com

Shade loving plants such as ferns, have to be tucked under the river birch tree beside  our driveway.

st francis www.Gardenchick.com

 Last year I completed a bee keeping class at our local Agricultural Extension Service.

Three beehives www.gardenchick.com

 So, I planted several bee friendly perennials including

Bee Balm

bee balm www.Gardenchick.com

Anise Hyssop

anise hyssop

and Echinachea or Coneflower

purple coneflower

 I also have a small herb garden with St. John’s Wort, chammomile, calendula, lemon balm, catnip, chives, lavender, pineapple mint, and oregano.

Lemon Balm www.Gardenchick.com

Rudbeckia, purple coneflowers, and Stella de Oro lily are included in my perennial garden.

grinder

I hope you enjoyed the tour and again, want to thank Beth for asking me to be a part of it.

 

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Comments

  1. Beth Billstrom says

    August 7, 2015 at 1:07 am

    Karen, your garden is beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing it with us on the Growing NOW Garden Tour. Happy growing!

  2. Patti Estep says

    August 7, 2015 at 11:38 am

    So cute. Love the mix of antiques and flowers.

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