Perennial Border
August, 1998
In Ann Marie's Garden Located in Austin, Texas
It has been a hot, dry summer

Starting at the west edge of the lot and going eastward
 perennial border with holly fern and lamb's ear perennial border with yarrow and ornamental grass
                      Holly Fern, Lamb's Ear and Butterfly Iris          Yarrow, Ornamental Grass and Dusty Miller
Lamb's Ear, Salad Burnet and Ornamental Grasses Salad burnet, santolina rosemary and zinnias
              Lamb's Ear, Salad Burnet, Grasses and Roses    Salad Burnet, Santolina, Rosemary & Zinnias

perenial border looking east  Looking from west to east, Zinnia linearis blooms in the foreground along with young rosemary bushes.  A 'Black Eyed Stella' Daylily blooms in the middle of the bed.  Salad Burnet forms a large green mass adjacent to lamb's ear.
Compare this with the newly planted bed in March, 1998

May, 1998 Photos
November, 1987 Photos
The August Garden
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