READER PHOTOS! Harriet’s garden in Maine

Today ’s photos are from Harriet Robinson in Otisfield , Maine . Harriet says,“Our filled - in swimming pool is now a colorful backyard garden . Here it is during daylily season . Daylilies have become so democratic because they are so sporty and colorful . To look their best , especially with the newer hybrids , they really must be deadheaded on a day-to-day groundwork . I have seen too many gardens that lack on this of import item . It is light and relaxing to break down off the spent heads , and it ’s a great chance to look at the open flowers on each variety up close and personal . I compost the spent flowers so they go along to make for for my garden . Once all the flowers are finished , the scape should be cut down as well . ”

Wow , what a beautiful context and a arresting garden , Harriet . I ’ll look it ’s less oeuvre than a swimming pool , too ! Thanks for sharing your puddle garden with us .

— > > > > speak OF SHARING … broadcast me some pics of your garden , GPODers!I know there is some in earnest cool hooey run on out there – it ’s full - on SPRING ! Heck , the pics do n’t even have to be from this year . Come on , show us what ya got . Email me at[email protected]with GPOD in the subject agate line . Here are all the details you require to know . < < < < —

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