Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Eagle Lake Steeple Garden

Today is Outdoor Wednesday, and I am sharing one of my favorite spots. This beautiful place is only 1/2 mile detour on my drive to work. I love to drive by it on my way home to see the changing colors. It is a secret garden hideaway, tucked under the trees surrounded by the church cemetery.
My friend, Kathy, helped with this garden a few years back. She told me about it and I am so glad she did.
This gorgeous shrub is a American Cranberrybush -Viburnum. It almost looks like it is on fire.
Ninebark - Physocarpus
This shrub gets its name from the belief that is has nine layers of bark. The bark of the Ninebark is peeling and cracking.
PeeGee hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora

The blooms of the PeeGee hydrangea are described as "panicles", meaning that they are more roughly cone shaped.

The blooms typically start out a pale green, ripen to a creamy white, then turn to these lovely rose pink and rust.
Please check the others at Outdoor Wednesday. Thanks to Susan at A Southern Daydreamer.

15 comments:

Glenda/MidSouth said...

What a pretty place! Thanks for sharing.

Ebie said...

Everything is so lovely and the place is bursting in Fall colors!

Ebie's Outdoor Wednesday.

Krystal Kats said...

I love the collages you made with your photos, the Hydrangea's look lovely mine were so ugly this year. Thanks for sharing.

Mumzie said...

Very pretty and peaceful place to visit. My Hydrangea's didn't do so well this year either. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos. Mumzie

Unknown said...

gorgeous Fall colors! love the collage.

Kathy said...

Wonderful post highlighting the garden. Thanks for sharing. Great collages and the fall color is super.

troutbirder said...

Saw lots of yellow aspen on the mountainsides of the West recently but you can't beat the beautiful Minnesota (or New England reds) in the Fall. Great pictures!!!

Baba said...

Hi Bonnie, what a wonderful place to visit and see all of the great colors..thanks for sharing these pictures. Hugs, Baba

Ms. Bake-it said...

What a beautiful garden hideaway! Great mosaics!

Thank you for sharing them with us.

~ Tracy

Brenda Pruitt said...

It is indeed a beautiful, scenic site. I'd be there with my camera in every season!
Brenda

Mary Bergfeld said...

You've done some wonderful work to share with us today. I love the collages you assembled. The photos you used to make them are beautiful. Your effort is appreciated. Have a great day.

❀~Myrna~❀ said...

Beautiful garden Pics!
~Myrna lee
http://daylily777-myenchantedhome.blogspot.com/

Tootsie said...

this is well worth a detour on a regular basis!!! thanks for sharing!

Light and Voices said...

Your pee gee hydrangea collage is gorgeous!
Joyce M

Charlene said...

Beautiful!!!!