 ummer—a
time to celebrate the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. Throughout
the season, long, hot, bright days promote vigorous growth and expansion.
There is much work in the garden just to keep up, and we are thankful for
the extra light and increased energy we are given to do it. This is also
a time when many people are able to travel and visit other gardens for inspiration. |
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Grand Allée at Monet's Garden, Giverny, France
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| General
Planting Plan for a Petite Allée |
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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) |
Overall
dimensions:
- Each bed:
4 x 15 feet
- Path:
3 feet wide
- Arches:
5 feet wide
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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. |
| Instructions
about Autumn planting appear in the Garden Design section of the Autumn
Newsletter. |
From
Elizabeth Murray's Monet's Passion.
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