READER PHOTO! Summer abundance in a Minnesota garden

Today ’s photo is from Tricia Frostad in Chanhassen , Minnesota . She says , “ My garden was plant about 8 long time ago and it ’s amazing how it ’s all filled in so nicely and that everything just works together . I believe I have nearly every color in the rainbow in my garden . In the foreground is ‘ Autumn Joy ’ sedum ( Sedum‘Autumn Joy ’ , USDA Hardiness Zones 3 - 11 ) , a Carefree Delight(TM ) shrub arise ( Rosa‘Meipotal ’ , zone 4 - 11 ) , and a prominent stand of ‘ Kobold ’ blazing star ( Liatris spicata‘Kobold ’ , Zones 4 - 9 ) . Three small blue spruce shrubs ( Piceasp . , Zones 2 - 8) give the garden an unexpected dimension . Other perennial admit coneflower ( Rudbeckiaspp . and cvs . , Zones 3 - 11 ) , garden phlox ( Phlox paniculatacvs . , Zones 4 - 8) , Joe Pye weed ( Eupatoriumspp . and cvs . , Zones 3 - 11 ) , butterfly weed ( Asclepiasspp . and cvs . , Zones 3 - 11 ) and ‘ Jacob Cline ’ bee balm ( Monarda‘Jacob Cline ’ , Zones 4 - 9 ) , which I take division from every year , as otherwise it would take over my entire garden ! Of course I always befuddle in some annual for their constant color , peculiarly impatiens , which have never failed me . Because it ’s now so full , I have a lot less problem with weeds , which is a outstanding thing ! I am currently a lord gardener intern in Carver County . I ’m hop-skip this will be a dear outlet to share my love of gardening with others . ”Thanks , Tricia , for partake your beautiful garden with us !

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