Creating a Romantic Garden

Nanci Kerby show us how she made a romantic, informal garden

We ’ve seen some of Nanci Kerby ’s garden project at her plate in Napa , California , before(here),and today she ’s showing us around her “ bunny rabbit garden , ” so describe for the endearing statue of a coney that graces the distance .

The bunny garden happened because I photograph a landscape painting designer ’s work and was so impressed I come home and said “ Where can I do this intensive horticulture ? ” I select a space that was wait creative activity . It was mowed weeds up until then , with a remnant horse corral fence from my yesteryear with roses on it , an orchard apple tree Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree espaliered up it , and grapevines . We have gopher , which I have fall behind some roses to , so I plant precious thing in pots and bury them . The whole area is on a drip irrigation line , which snakes through the garden .

I picked a few canonic plants and added manure to amend the soil . Every year I add together more , so the garden look different every year . I transplanted from other areas on the property and start with Shasta daisy . I add dahlias ( they pay back pots to protect against gopher ) and zinnias ( they survive fine ) , piddling English daisy , and daylily from the backyard daylily bed . Periwinkle , Swiss chard , and borage volunteer , as does mint , and all are beneficial fillers . I tally more each year .

I bring tulip and Narcissus pseudonarcissus in early February and March when not too much ground is blooming but bits of colouring are happening .

Before Nanci take over the garden , there were some roses , cut down grass and weed , and lots of possibilities .

And after ! Masses of daisies headline this part of the informal , flower - filled garden .

Another view of the garden , with zinnias , dahlias , and other heyday around the namesake bunny girl statue .

The outgrowth of creating the garden . The bunny is still there , but surrounded by a fate of convulsion .

big tidy sum sink into the earth protect cute plants from hungry gophers .

The bunny of the bunny rabbit garden , with zinnias .

Another opinion looking down the garden itinerary .

Come back tomorrow for more shots of this adorable garden !

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