 utumn
is such a full, rich season. Its beauty comes from its ripeness and maturity.
It is a time of harvest, feasting, celebration, and gratitude for all the
abundance. Yet in the midst of bushels of apples and piles of raked-up,
crunchy leaves there is the deep realization that at the height of fruition
we are also nearing winter. Autumn is the season of letting go, as once
again there will be dormancy. This is the time to put food by—drying,
canning, freezing—and prepare for the long, cold nights ahead. |
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Grand Allée at Monet's Garden, Giverny, France
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| Autumn
Planting for your Petite Allée |
Autumn
Planting for Spring Bloom
Plant the dutch iris bulbs in the fall in cold climates 3 to 6 inches apart,
with 36 on each side of the allée inside of the bearded iris. In
milder climates, autumn planting will result in winter bloom. |
| The pansies
and English primroses should be planted on each side to fill in open areas.
Plant them over the bulbs in mild-winter areas, providing winter color.
In colder climates, plant them in early spring when the ground thaws. Many
primroses will thrive for years in cool climates, but the pansies will have
to be replaced each year. Remove them when they are finished. |
| Enlarged
Autumn Planting Plan for Spring Bloom |
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| 1—6 climbing
roses, yellow, red or orange (shrubs) |
2—10
asters in violet and purple (perennials) |
| 3—10
sunflowers (Helianthus multiflorus) (perennials) |
4—16
blue delphiniums (perennials) |
| 5—30
lavender/violet aubrieta (perennials) |
6—56
lavender/purple bearded iris (perennials) |
| 7—4 red
oriental poppies (perennials) |
8—6 yellow
leopard's bane (perennials) |
| A—72
wedgwood-blue Dutch iris |
B—60
blue pansies |
| C—60
blue English primroses |
Numerical
keys denote perennials; letter keys denote annuals.
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| A
General introduction to this garden project appears in the Garden Design
section of the Winter Newsletter. |
| Instructions
to create a Petite Allée as well as instructions about Spring planting
appear in the Garden Design section of the Spring
Newsletter. |
| A
General Planting Plan for this garden appears in the Garden Design section
of the Summer Newsletter. |
From
Elizabeth Murray's Monet's Passion.
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