From Overgrown to Gorgeous

Reclaiming a garden from ivy

Today ’s photos number from Victoria Ray .

I live in Puyallup , Washington . I be active here 20 year ago to a K overgrown with English ivy(Hederahelix , Zones 5–9 ) and elephantine , spindly , overgrown rhododendrons . All the hard body of work has been worth it . Needless to say , you are never done with a garden . There are always new plants to contribute and empty spaces to fill .

I rescued this Japanese maple(Acerpalmatum , Zones 5–9 ) from my crony - in - law . It was in a pot with brown leaves , and we were certain it was stagnant . I cut the dead branches off , repotted it , and keep it water well . To my astonishment , it start sprouting . Today , 12 years later , it has change from a dead joint to a beautiful tree with year - round of drinks sake . I do n’t know the variety , but I would wish to .

Bright blue chairs get a dad of color to the sitting area .

Here ’s a view of doublefile viburnum(Viburnumplicatumf.tomentosum‘Mariesii ’ , Zones 5–8),Fothergilla , ‘ Esk Sunset ’ maple(Acer psedoplatanus‘Esk Sunset ’ , Zones 5–8 ) , and arhododendronthat was a gift from my female parent - in - law , who get me begin garden .

From a front windowpane after a unclouded snowfall .

Here ’s the same view in crepuscle . The Nipponese maple are ‘ Red Lace ’ and ‘ Bloodgood ’ . I designed and help my friend Wally work up the arbour .

A row of matured scarlet rhododendron at the end of May .

A large , unidentified , pinkish rhododendron

Wolf garden prowess withpaperbark maple(Acer griseum , Zones 4–8 ) , pine tree , and azalea .

This expanse , along another magnanimous portion of the M , was wholly covered with English ivy when we moved in 20 years ago . Nowoakleaf hydrangeas(Hydrangea quercifolia , Zones 5–9 ) flush .

Hydrangea augustipetala‘Golden Crane ’ . This hydrangea is placed near the sit down area , as it has a courteous redolence .

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