I picked up the plants for the bog garden yesterday. This morning a couple of my master gardener friends and I planted them in the bog. 
This side has maiden grass, zebra grass, hardy ageratum, giant day lily, and iris.
Here is my German friend watering the plants with water from one of our 3000 gallon rain barrels.
Here is another friend with my German friend looking at me and wondering why I am taking pictures instead of digging in the dirt.
This section of the bog is larger and is planted with black magic colocasia, horsetail reed, umbrella sedge, hardy ageratum, Morden pink loosestrife, giant day lily, and iris.
Tomorrow we will cover the surface of the bog with river rock.
That is looking too cool; I can't wait to see the pix after you cover it with the rock tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteWhere is the bog garden located? Looked like a municipal setting.
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Thanks nola, I will be posting again tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteHi brenda, it is at the south campus court house in Kaufman at the corner of 1389 and 34.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a fun project. It should look good next year when the grasses grow and everything blooms.
ReplyDeleteEvery project needs an official photographer, and you can't get the camera dirty now, can you? :)
Northern Shade, It has been a lot of fun designing it and seeing how it is coming together. I think my friend just wanted me to stop snapping pictures of them bent over the plants.
ReplyDeleteThe bog garden is looking great Deb. You & the other MG's are doing a nice job. Wish I had 3000 gal rain barrels. :)
ReplyDeleteRaquel, thank you. I am really happy with the design and the plant material. It is even better than I had hoped.
ReplyDeleteThis is way cool Aunt Debbi. Am very envious of that gigantic rain barrel! --Curmudgeon
ReplyDeleteHi Curmudgeon, I wish I had one at my house too.
ReplyDeleteAfter all, you went and got the plants. I like the stone and how it makes the whole area a blend of hard and soft. Congrats to you all.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anna, I am really pleased with this effort.
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