Dad and I finished “no dig” gardening on one of the back rows today, Labor Day, in Corrie’s largest memorial garden, Arendelle.
I remember watching Gardeners World when the host, Monty Don, described this time of year like the grand crescendo of a symphony. It wasn’t those exact words on this BBC produced show.
A look at the second section, the Spring/ Summer garden, the Winter Garden, followed by the two back rows (currently) without names.
While I live in a state with a long gardening season, so many colors spread across the landscape. The sunflowers are at their full height and beauty, the butterfly shrubs show their purple and pink flowers before the first hint of autumn, and the conifers–especially the golden green arborvitaes–blend beautifully with the rest.
Spanish Lavender grows in the middle of Lavender Row, the front of Arendelle.
Angelonias grow at the front in memorial of our friend, Angie, between other annuals, lavender, and day lilies.
I’ve tried to keep a purple and golden theme to this garden, or match the original Frozen movie colors as much as possible without too many “hot colors,” such as bright red and orange.
If you look closely at the Morgan Arborvitae, you might notice it looks a little off. While weed eating today, my son–who is neurodivergent “accidentally”–weed whacked the front of it. It’s okay because he’s buying me a new one with some of his allowance.
We finished this row with the no dig gardening. Last time, we laid down the cardboard and first layer before adding plants and compost layers.
As we’re building up “no dig” gardening from the back to the front (and to the very back), I stop now and appreciate the changes and growth. I hope you will enjoy this with me.
We finished one row, and began working no dig into the winter garden of Arendelle.
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2 thoughts on “Corrie’s Arendelle Garden on Labor Day”
Thank you for sharing your reflections & beautiful photos Rebecca. It’s bittersweet to know that soon we will be pruning our back our flowers and that the first frost will put our plants to sleep. We will look forward to spring once again and watch them come back to life. The change of seasons brings all sorts of emotions and memories of our daughters.
Sending Blessings-
Aimee
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Thank you for sharing your reflections & beautiful photos Rebecca. It’s bittersweet to know that soon we will be pruning our back our flowers and that the first frost will put our plants to sleep. We will look forward to spring once again and watch them come back to life. The change of seasons brings all sorts of emotions and memories of our daughters.
Sending Blessings-
Aimee
Yes, I love this. During the winter, I tend to start drawing my designs for parts of the garden. It keeps my mind focus.