We’re again as we speak visiting with Susie Zimmerman in her stunning Fairbanks, Alaska, backyard.
The backyard beds are planted densely and are overflowing with flowers. Simply since you backyard in a chilly local weather doesn’t imply you possibly can’t have unimaginable gardens.
Susie calls her husband “the Undergardener. He’s contributed a whole lot of laborious work within the creation of those stunning gardens.
And wow, has that onerous work paid off! Flowers are all over the place. Particularly, discover the towering blue spires of delphiniums (Delphinium elatum, Zones 3–7) you possibly can see behind the beds. It’s attainable to develop delphiniums in lots of climates, however they attain their peak within the very cool summers in locations like Alaska.
Moose visiting within the winter are searching for one thing to eat. They’re simply as annoying as deer, solely greater!
A rock backyard is filled with fascinating crops in addition to fascinating rocks.
Shades of white, silver, and pink make a smooth, romantic cloud of bloom.
Russian arborvitae (Microbiota decussata, Zones 3–7) tumbles fantastically over the sting of the pond. This low-growing conifer is native to Siberia and so takes the Alaskan winters in stride.
Trying down from the home on the stunning gardens
Lilies (Lilium hybrid, Zones 3–8) in essentially the most romantic attainable shade of delicate pink.
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