Happy Friday, Gpoders!
If you posted the issue in your Fine Gardening Magazine mailbox for fall 2025, you’ve seen the incredible gardens of Lynn Fournier in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, graced the pages. We were first introduced to Lin’s lush design last fall (see Lin’s Garden in Ontario for this feature), and it didn’t take long to fall in love with the stunning landscapes we created with the help of our husband, Ray. Today, she’s back seeing some great additions to her growing season this year and garden.
This was a rather long, hot, humid summer in the neck of the forest, and had to limit gardening chores to the morning. I didn’t disappoint this spring and early summer, but as I head towards the end of summer, I feel a bit sad as the plants start to get a little tired. Also, rabbits feast on some of my favorites, and trying out different ways to discourage them was a challenging exercise. . . Mostly they are winning!
This year, new “Sutton’s Apricot” fox gloves (Digitalis Purpurea ‘Sutton’s Apricots”, zones 4-8), and three small boxwoods (Buxus spp. and cvs., zones 4-9) have been planted in pots and trained in birds.
These beautiful stone stairs are access points through the inclined sections of Lynn’s garden, making them the perfect spot for her new potted topiary birds.
Another addition to this year’s Linn garden is the “Sutton Apricot” Fox Glove, which shows off the pink, pink flowers that name the cultivar. It’s the perfect shade to mix and mix other pink and purple flowers that stand out in your garden.
A closer look at the small topiaries Lynn is training for: is she planning to maintain these container sizes, or will she eventually grow to plant in her big pieces?
And speaking of those big plants, it’s great to see them look untouched this summer. Boxwood Blight and Box Tree Moth are constant threats to these creatively grown plants, but Phosphorus is passionate about care.
In addition to creating whimsical and wonderful shapes with her topiary, Lin is also intentional in the shape and shape of the flower in the garden. This variety allows her to create truly exciting scenes, even when many colours are similar.
Pink and purple are the main colors in the landscape, but flowers in other shades are used to provide contrast and act as accents. Compared to the cool tones of many plants in Phosphorus garden, these bright yellow bearded iris are absolutely shining.
Thank you for sharing your gorgeous garden and incredible topiary work again, Lin! The ability to mix a slightly whimsical and refined plant palette makes it a wonderful, unique and exciting design.
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