The third owner of our 1821 home was quite a gardener. In fact, he supplied flowers (Peonies, Iris, and others) to the local Congregational Church which is just a stone's throw away up the street. Consequently, many of the flowers that he planted around the yard are perennials that come back year after year. The man actually had a business that he called "Fair View Gardens." In the 1930s, one could actually see the Merrimack River from the second floor of this old house (and someone took a photo from there). Meanwhile, the undergrowth and trees have obscured the "fair view."
We maintain many of the perennial plantings even though we have moved some of the plants around the yard from time to time. In addition, we plant annuals, especially in the front of the house to fill in where the perennials leave off.
I thought you might like to see a collection of photos taken around the yard yesterday by James Cummings. With all the rain we have had, the pansies are still going great guns and have not dried up like other years.
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| California Poppy, a plant good for beneficial insects |
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| Daisy-like flower, name unknown |
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| Mullen plant with a spike-y yellow blossom |
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| Pansies with rain drops on them |
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| Perennial Sweet Pea growing near an old railroad tie |
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| Rugosa Rose with nicely-camouflaged insect! |
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| Stella d' Oro Lily just opening |
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| Tiger Lily which some people call "Road Lily" |
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White Rugosa Rose, host to a Bumblebee
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