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When plants are first put in the ground, they are tiny, but in a few years they grow substantially. These images show how the landscape changes over time.
Initial Planting
Initial Planting
Spring-blooming plants have minimal blooms and "sleep" their first year.
Spring of second year
Spring of second year
Significant growth, starting to "creep." Volunteer Fleabane was allowed to remain.
Spring of third year
Spring of third year
Third-year "leap," this spring-blooming flower bed took off!
Fall of first year
Fall of first year
Decent amount of growth in four months.
Spring of second year
Spring of second year
Good survival rate with many plants filling in.
Fall of second year
Fall of second year
Color transition for fresh fall blooms!
Just planted
Just planted
Grass was removed with a solar kill.
Fall of second year
Fall of second year
Late summer blooms galore!
Summer of third year
Summer of third year
Foliage has filled in. Fall blooms are in bud.
Just Planted
Just Planted
Site has full sun and new plants received no additional water, yet almost all plants survived.
Summer of second year
Summer of second year
Robust growth welcomes birds and bees. This planting shines in the summer months.
Fall of second year
Fall of second year
Blooms through October, grasses will provide winter interest.
Just Planted
Just Planted
Site has mostly shade.
Summer of second year
Summer of second year
Due to the shade, growth of plants was slower with some mortality.
Summer of third year
Summer of third year
Bushes are hearty with the surrounding plants getting established more slowly.
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