Touring a beautiful garden

Bluepoppies ( Meconopsisbetonicifolia , Zones 5–7 ) are only growable in climates with very cool , mild summers — like Vancouver , where they thrive .

There are infinite form and colors of annual poppies ( Papaversomniferum , annual ) , but these brightly colored I are just marvelous . And of track theseedheadsthat come next are beautiful as well .

This shadypathis proof you do n’t demand a big expanse , sun , or even many flowers to make a beautiful garden . A marvelous tapestry of foliage , with a bluff , clean - variegatedhosta(Hostahybrid , Zones 3–8 ) catches the eye .

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Somepeoniesare grow more for their pod than their flowers . This is one of the forest peonies ( probablyPaeoniajaponica , Zones 5–8 ) , which grows well in shade and has adorable ashen flowers in the spring followed by these dramatic seedpods that burst exposed to show their bright crimson in spite of appearance .

Foxtail lilies ( Eremurushybrids , Zones 5–8 ) produce these unbelievable spires of flowers in early summer . They ’re not hard to originate , but they lean to decompose in gravid , wet stain , so give them unspoiled drain to keep them glad .

I love this originative fencing , which visually divides the garden while still let you see through to the works on the other side . It looks to be made from old window frames and other regain / upcycled fabric .

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California poppies ( Eschscholziacalifornica , annual ) usually come in a bright shade of orange , but these balmy , more pastel tones are marvelous also .

A rock garden side up to a spot to sit and take in the view .

I sleep with how the rich botany fills in around thispond , making it face like such a instinctive and seamless part of the landscape .

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I think these spikes of intensely dyed flowers are the blooms of aDactylorhizaorchid .

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annual poppies

shady garden path with foliage plants on both sides

close up of woodland peony red seed pod

tall foxtail lilies in the garden

fence made by old window frames surrounded by flowers

California poppies

two chairs in the garden

garden pond

close up of Dactylorhiza orchid

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