Yes, Spring is here!

      And it's about time.  This is the view of the south side of my back yard, an area that I largely redeveloped in 2019.  The "tombstone" is carved volcanic rock from near Mexico City.  The stones lining the walk are sandstone quarried for city streets in western Wisconsin in the 1880s. 

     The groundcover is Duchesnea indica, or Mock Strawberry, in the Rose family.  It is very aggressive and will tolerate some shade, but not deep shade.  The yellowish plant is Aralia cordata 'Sun King' or Spikenard.  The fern in the left center is Athyrium filix-femina or Lady Fern "Lady in Red."  The bush on the left is Stephanandra incisa "Crispa."

Note: My gardens will be open to the public on Saturday, July 31st, from 8-4.  The tour is sponsored by The Garden Conservancy, and it is a fundraiser, so the cost is $10.  Tickets must be reserved ahead, so to get one, follow these directions:

1. Go to: www.gardenconservancy.org

2. Click on Open Days

3. Click on Schedule

4. Click on 5

5. Click on Saturday, July 31st

6. Click on Sievert

7. Click on Register Now