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The South Garden came into being when we moved into the field to find a sunny location for roses. Newspapers were used to cover the sod and plants were planted in planting holes cut through the the paper. It was here that we began the use of leaf mulch to control weeds and conserve moisture. The size of our gardens would certainly have to be curtailed without the benefits of leaf mulch. |
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| A view along the path in the fall, showing the rail arbour from the lawn to the South Garden | Aster frikartii Mönch in August - September |
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| Euphorbia griffithii 'Fireglow' provides colour to the early spring garden. | Verbena bonariensis, Shasta daisies, verbascum and Japanese anemone in the late summer garden. |
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| Euphorbia griffithii 'Fireglow' provides colour to the fall garden. This is the same location as above. The tall plant at the back is a "swamp sunflower" with miscanthus gigantus to the right. | Peony surrounded by leaf mulch. |
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| Bear's Breeches (Acanthus hungaricus). This plant has grown in our garden for 6 years. This year (2008) it had 17 blooms. | Filipendula Queen of the Prairie in 2008. The blooms on this plant were outstanding and lasted many weeks this year |
