😃 The Sunshine Bed actually now gets a little shade from the trees behind it that we planted… but too warm to be ‘bedding’ there today, even in the shade!
Beautiful Cathy! Is that a sedum on the left? Or perhaps a euphorbia? It looks familiar but I can’t put a name to it. My sunshine beds get too much sun and aren’t looking as fresh and green as yours.
Hi Judith. It’s a Euphorbia (Euphorbia seguieriana). Fortunately my Sunshine Bed now gets a bit of shade from the trees behind it, but because of them it is very dry. The Euphorbia copes well in full sun in another dry part of the garden though. 😃
It is a rather dry bed that looks a bit sad until late spring but then shines until late autumn. 😃 It was made in spring 2019, so this will be its fourth summer – hard to believe how time has flown by!
Oh, how gorgeous! Is that a potentilla shrub in the upper left corner? Mine are just starting to open. I love that cheery yellow, and it goes all summer long!
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Very pretty !!
Thank you Gwennie!
A well-loved space by the looks of those plants 🙂
The plants don’t get as much care as they should, but yes, they are loved! 😉
Your title suggested the idea that you’ve “bedded down with sunshine”.
😃 The Sunshine Bed actually now gets a little shade from the trees behind it that we planted… but too warm to be ‘bedding’ there today, even in the shade!
Beautiful Cathy! Is that a sedum on the left? Or perhaps a euphorbia? It looks familiar but I can’t put a name to it. My sunshine beds get too much sun and aren’t looking as fresh and green as yours.
Hi Judith. It’s a Euphorbia (Euphorbia seguieriana). Fortunately my Sunshine Bed now gets a bit of shade from the trees behind it, but because of them it is very dry. The Euphorbia copes well in full sun in another dry part of the garden though. 😃
How happy this is. Definitely a ray of sunshine!
Thanks Cindy!
It has done so well, it looks as if it has been there for years. Amelia
It is a rather dry bed that looks a bit sad until late spring but then shines until late autumn. 😃 It was made in spring 2019, so this will be its fourth summer – hard to believe how time has flown by!
The bed is really filled in. I love how the sun puts a spotlight on the plants.
The Euphorbia are a wonderful lime green and stand out very well, especially if there is a bit of shade. 😃
Looks lush!
And surprisingly so as that bed is extremely dry! 😃
Beautiful color and texture, Cathy!
Thank you Eliza!
Love the red accent, and I can’t believe this bed is already four years old! Your drive will be a shady, tree-lined avenue in another couple years.
You are right… the driveway does have a fair bit of shade already now! 😃 Time flies…
Oh, how gorgeous! Is that a potentilla shrub in the upper left corner? Mine are just starting to open. I love that cheery yellow, and it goes all summer long!
Hi Kimberley Yes, a Potentilla which fits in so well here. 😃.
Indeed, lovely and thanks for allowing us to view and celebrate it with you!
Thank you Mary! 😃
What a pretty combination.
The Geum really glows against that green background. 😃
So beautiful! Definitely well named “the Sunshine Bed.” 🙂
Thanks Debra!