Lanai garden makeover

I did a million things in the garden today, it was a good day.  One of the things that was not on my radar, let alone, my things to do list, was the Lanai garden.  I decided to jump right in and clean up some things.  I started by ridding the bed of any Orange ditch lilies.  I then removed the two Forsythia bushes that were needing some attention.  It all made way for some of the tropicals to have a better display.

I will apologize for my attempt at my editing, but you get the point.

Garden Walk 2011

This was the first year that I not only remembered the garden walk, but I purchased a ticket and went.  I went with my Dad and my sister and we even hit a yard sale or two.  The gardens that were participating were great, I just wish there would have been a few more.  My hat goes off to the gardeners who did participate, I could break out in hives just thinking about the traffic they had to deal with.  Here are a few of the highlights from the walk.

A variety of pathways.  I loved these stairs

 Now you know this walkway did not come cheap.

 Something you would see here at ghetto gardens.

 Love, love, love this pathway.

A few plants that caught my eye.  I have this Variegated Bamboo.

 Do you know what this is?

 How about this?

The impressive Globemaster Alliums.   The blooms may have faded, but they still demand attention.  Huge.

 This cluster of Bee Balm had to be at least 6 feet tall.

 Ornamental Pepper plant.  The peppers were round and about the size of a marble.  I have no other information other than I must have one.

 Blue Sea Holly

 Gaillardia, now I know that I can pinch mine back to make them bush, instead of being a leggy mess.

 This Coneflower grabbed my attention because the color was exquisite.  It was called Hot Papaya.

 I have White Yarrow, and now I must get the red or pink started.

 

A version of the following ideas are coming to ghetto gardens soon.

I have had an idea of making a planter like this for awhile, and here it is. 

 This frog was too cute and looked like he was going to run and jump in the pool.

 

 

 Now this is a raised bed.  My wheels are turning overtime trying to figure out how to recreate this for mere pennies.

 I have no idea where I could put something like this.

 How in the world can I make this?

This is a no brainer. 

And something no garden should be without.

What a fabulous fun time.  Can't wait to check it out next year.

Hosta identification

 I was hoping the Bishop's weed that I planted in the driveway pots, would have taken off a little faster.

 Do you see the Gooseneck Loosestife trying to blend in?

 The Yucca plants in The West Lawn are standing in their majesty.

We have more Hosta's varieties than I would have guessed. 
We also have more Hosta pests than I would have guessed.  I will try to spray a little soapy water on them to see if that might help clear some of them up.  If you have any ideas or even know the names of a Hosta, feel free to let me know.

I do know that this is a Blue Hosta.

 Chartreuse Hosta.

Dwarf Fig

I am still waiting patiently for this little baby to do something.  Is it a lost cause?  It came as a bare root plant, and its been in the pot for over a month.

I am happy that at least the Moon plants are trying to do something.

First bloom from this Lily

I stumbled across this beauty hiding behind the Shasta Daisies.  If you recall, they were planted this spring and a bloom already.  Yeah!!! This is an Oriental Mascadet Lily.  I researched and thought that it would get about 5 feet tall, but this bloom is practically on the ground.  I either need to move her or the Daisies, or hope she gets a little taller next year.