Inside: We’re back again for the fifth year in a row to show you our Stump Garden 2021! Take a peek and see what’s new.
A Simple Stump
The first two years, it seemed like we were putting a great deal of work into our stump garden, but three years in, all of the past perennial plantings paid off. (Say that ten times really fast!) The creeping jenny comes back with a brilliant display of yellow that extends from early spring until the middle of fall. The sedums keep showing up, too. So does the silver mound.
Last year I added red salvia, which reseeds itself, as does the Mexican firebush which has tagged along for a few years now. As for annuals, I tucked in vinca, which came in a couple different colors this year–pale pink (my favorite) and fuchsia. Vinca holds up well to dry conditions, so I don’t have to constantly water my stump. I also planted some red begonias, and the ones the rabbits didn’t get did great. And I can’t forget the mums from my mum. (I couldn’t resist!) Those were planted during the fall.
Admittedly, she looked better in the height of summer, but I’ve gotten a lot of pleasure watching the changing colors of my stump as the gardening days moved through three seasons. We’re due to get our first frost this coming week, and it’s always a little sad to see it end. But come spring, when warm breezes come, my yearly show will return once more.