Making an Entrance: Greenland Garden Centre Part II

See more gorgeous planters indoors coming soon.  (part III) 

Greenland is on trend with this bicycle planter.

Weeping caragana with hydrangea (likely Annabelle) in front.  Hosta and Veronica are up front.

 I love a shade garden.  Here ligularia, ferns and hostas add colour to a shady spot.  Going indoors in Part III ......

Greenland Garden Centre's Botanical Garden Summer 2014 (part I)

It's been a couple years or so since I visited Greenland Garden Centre's Botanical Garden so things have changed, evolved and grown.  The most significant difference I noted was a lack of vegetables grown in the beds.  There are a few varieties of apples but that's it for the edible garden.  Which is, actually, perfectly fine with me because when I visit a botanical garden, I'm there to see which ornamental trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals I might consider for future planting.  The apple trees are a bonus and must look and smell amazing in the spring!

The tour will take only a few minutes; just follow my lead....

The botanical garden frames a small pond.

I love the pink tinged flower heads on this variegated grass. 

 Sorry, I didn't catch the name.

Weeping trees in the landscape just do it for me!  Anytime I see one, I must get closer!  Their form is very becoming to me.

Speedwell and day lilies

I've grown this grass before but haven't seen it "bloom".  It's light airy wisps are eye-catching against the backdrop of an evergreen.

Veronica aka Speedwell, above and below

Coral Bells aka Heuchera, above, is a lovely plant for low light conditions.  I find they brown in full sun.

I love this clematis!

In front, the intricate branch form of a weeping birch.

A blue spruce is just visible in front of a ground cover

 juniper with flowering spirea behind.  

Ninebark offers a contrasting backdrop in burgundy tones.

Part II will take us indoors and through the tree nursery area.  I  hope you'll return to see what's in store.  (pun intended ;P)

Weekend Reflections

Our World Tuesday

Sky Watch Friday

Creating a Winter Planter

Greenland 2013 Indoor Winter Garden and Store Tour Continued

 Above, a water fixture.  Lime green is quite popular this season.

At the cafeteria one finds these wonderful plaques!

Below, this is what having a professional designer on staff can do to merchandise product that makes the consumer go "WOW!"

  Orchids

Paperwhites, above.

Don't you love this fountain?