The Secret Garden

Classic beauty complements a nearly 300-year-old home

Jolene Wireback sent in today ’s photos , which are of her mother ’s beautiful garden in Coatesville , Pennsylvania .

My beautiful mother has done it again and has created the most whimsicalretreat in her backyard . Her name is Nunzia Tina , and she is a true artist with her pot industrial plant andtopiarydesign . Her blank space is whimsical and otherworldly .

The refined topiaries in the front feeling to be lemon cypress ( Cupressusmacrocarpa‘Goldcrest ’ , Zones 7–9 ) . tending to point makes these so witching ; the agedterra - cotta potsare beautiful , and topping each one withmossfinishes them off perfectly .

A distorted willow tree leg makes for a form over which to develop English ivy ( Hederahelix , Zones 5–9 ) .

More potted plant get over arches of willow branches .

A steeple of pinkMandevilla(Zones 9–11 ) climbs up bamboo supports . Remember that there are climb up and nonclimbing form ofMandevilla , so opt the right variety for what you want it to do .

Beautiful peak heads ofHydrangeapaniculata(Zones 4–8 )

Cut prime from thehydrangeajoin a few sprigs of vervain ( Verbenahybrid , Zones 9–11 or as an annual ) in a attractively strange vase .

It does n’t take bright colors and blossom to make a beautiful garden . Simple green plant in a potpourri oftexturesgive an refined force .

It you want to see more of this magical garden , check out last time it was featured on the GPOD : A Garden Around a 280 - Year - Old Home

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