Comfortable Friday GPODers!

A few Fridays again, I shared photographs from a summer time journey to Acadia Nationwide Park and Bar Harbor, Maine (GPOD on the Street: Bar Harbor in July). After all, many New Englanders have made the journey to coastal Maine to benefit from the pure surprise that’s Acadia, and the colourful city of Bar Harbor within the summertime. Carol Rice from Plymouth, Massachusetts shared photographs from her most up-to-date journey.

I, too, spent days in Bar Harbor and liked the flowers all over the place! Simply needed to share…

This mattress is similar to the one photographed with the Incrediball® easy hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens ‘Abetwo’, Zones 3–8). (Once more, you’ll be able to examine that out right here: GPOD on the Street: Bar Harbor in July) This additionally has a stunning array of colourful flowers, however the focus is a surprising pink and white panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata, Zones 3–8). I’ve to say, I get pleasure from the additional sprint of shade.

A detailed up of that incredible hydrangea, coated in attractive flowers.

Carol additionally noticed this lush window field. Petunias are a stunning shiny spot amongst darkish blue salvia and varied moody heucheras. Silver Falls™ dichondra (Dichondra argentea ‘Silver Falls’, annual) by no means disappoints as a spiller.

After all, there’s infinite enjoyable and pure magnificence to get pleasure from! Who wouldn’t love this unbelievable boulder of their backyard?

After I acquired these photographs from Carol, I made a decision to undergo my photographs one final time to see if there have been any Bar Harbor plantings that I missed within the final submit. Listed here are the few that I wished to share:

Though Bar Harbor isn’t a significant metropolitan metropolis, there typically nonetheless isn’t area for giant, expansive gardens round each nook. Nonetheless, that doesn’t imply that plant magic can’t be present in tiny crevices and surprising locations—identical to this tiny aspect backyard I stumbled upon.

Whereas container plantings and small backyard beds are a loads in and round Bar Harbor, the are much more timber to be admired. I actually liked how this shiny inexperienced spruce regarded towards the blue ocean backdrop. Ever surprise how individuals can acknowledge the totally different between totally different sorts of conifers? There are a large number of traits to look out for. To be taught extra, try the article: Fir vs. Spruce vs. Pine: Tips on how to Inform Them Aside. For a good deeper dive, try this wonderful reality sheet from Ohio State College: Is It Pine, Spruce, or Fir?

Lastly, I wished to share a photograph of the particular Jordan Pond in Acadia Nationwide Park. In my final submit, I shared some planters that had been outdoors the well-known Jordan Pond Home restaurant and store positioned close to this well-known landmark. When flipping by my photographs I made a decision it is best to all really see the pond that give the restaurant its title.

Thanks for sharing your flower-filled adventures in Bar Harbor, Carol! It was so good to see the plantings that caught your eye.

Did you notice any vegetation in your travels this summer time? Whether or not it was elaborate designs created in meticulously-maintained park planters or pure flora you loved on outside adventures, we’d like to see any photographs you captured! Observe the instructions beneath to submit your photographs by way of electronic mail, or ship me a DM on Instagram: @agirlherdogandtheroad.

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