Tackling the garden my mom left me

Tackling the garden my mom left me
Written By Annie Guest Design

I’m finally tackling the garden my mom loved so much. She left behind a file drawer full of carefully labeled folders with her notes on groundcovers, sun-loving perennials, etc., as well as her collection of gardening books. Mom’s attentions weren’t particularly drawn to interior design, but she knew her way around a flower bed. I feel close to her as I look for new spots for the flourishing giant iris that has outgrown the home she gave it. She would be so proud.

We replaced the old pump, and the fountain is working again.

At the Guesthouse. Junior gardener that I am, I do have some command of sun-loving, deer-resistant planting. Here, allium, Russian sage, long-blooming salvia annuals, and pachysandra have found a home. The salvia annuals will continue to offer their intense blue blossoms well into Fall. They’re my secret weapons.







Annie Guest Design

Annie Guest had a stimulating career in book publishing, advertising, and law, before she took another jump to work as a mental health therapist and publish her first book. As a therapist, Annie treats children, teens, and adults in traditional sit-down sessions. But more often, she brings horses and ponies together with clients for a therapy called equine assisted counseling. As a writer, Annie combines her passion for people and their potential with her love for interior design and her appreciation for the design choices that support mental health.

https://www.annieguestdesignforyourmind.com
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