Hi GPODers,

Today we’re in Rhonda’s garden in southeastern Pennsylvania. We’ve seen Rhonda’s garden a few times over the years (check out her earlier submissions: Rhonda’s Pennsylvania Garden, Fall in Rhonda’s Garden, and A Safe Garden Wedding in the Time of COVID), and it’s always a treat to see how the space evolves while continuing to thrive. She shared several spectacular spring scenes spring as well as a FANTASTIC picture of a guest that plays a helpful role in the garden.

We can find the most exciting plants and vibrant blooms, and we can carefully craft the most compelling combinations, but Mother Nature has a way of making the most simple planting stunning. This small border bed against a simple fence was still coming into its spring color, but Rhonda captured the magical moment when that golden light made these plantings really glow.

Farther along the fence is a frenzy of camassia in a fabulous pairing with (I think?) dwarf lilacs blooming behind.

Water feature envy over here! The sound of streaming water in Rhonda’s garden must make it an absolutely serene space.

The stars at the edge of this water feature include a weeping redbud and a lilac.

How perfectly peachy tulips pair with the lilac heavy with blooms!

And there’s that fantastic garden guest I was teasing (anyone pick up on the subtle hint?)—a terribly cute fox that Rhonda says helps with the rabbits that make a meal of her garden. Looks like he’s diligently guarding this group of lambs’ ears (Stachys byzantina and cvs., Zones 4–8).

I love how Rhonda captured her garden from so many different angles. Here, baptisia is scrumptious against big, white peony blooms.

Yet from another angle, the white peonies look equally elegant with a deep red Japanese maple backdrop.

Lastly is another shot Rhonda captured of Mother Nature’s work in the garden. There is much to see, but clearly also much to just enjoy in this magical space. Thanks for sharing this update, Rhonda!

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