This garden is inspired by music. The colors, including the colors of
the house are directly inspired by psychedelic music. The garden itself
is named after a song by the 90's UK psychedelic band The Nerve's "Seeds From The
The Electric Garden". Other modern groups like Plasticland, WatchChildren, Tyrnaround
and Modfun are all highly influential. 60's groups such as the Seeds who coined the
term "Flower Power" and The Music Machine and The Poppy Family who were two of the first groups to sing
about ecology also provide inspiration. Besides psychedelic music the plant choice is
relies heavily on the themes of Exotica like those created by Arthur Lyman and other environmental
sound geniuses.
This photo is from 2002. Lets see if 2003 is
another beautiful year!
There are many changes going on in the garden this year, brand new hardscaping and a lot of new plants.
Come with me and see what is new!
The garden in July 2003 June 2003
The vine walk painted mosaic bench
This before pic was taken in February This after pic was taken in June
Front corner...the perennials are taller than the trees! All of
Driveway bed filled with all sorts of oddities, herbs, bulbs, cottage annuals, vines, natives..anything goes!
herb bed
Feather musculari with foliage of liatris and golden lime thyme Salvia
Wild Watermelon with calendula (not yet in bloom), lime thyme, golden oregano and chives. Beautiful and tastey too!
lilac purple climbing carolina aster in late October hardy mum combo the
chrysanthemum pacificum little balls echo the center of the Ryan's Pink perfectly!
favorite foliage combo is lavender, sedum, creep phlox, setcretia and this gold duranta.
