An End of Month Walk in the Garden

Posted on August 1, 2017 by johnvic8

This seems to be crape myrtle time in my garden. I have ten of them in this small space, and they are providing wonderful color just now.

Most of the crape myrtles are shedding their bark at this time of year, but ‘Osage’ always shines as it reveals this beautiful new color. It will eventually fade to gray but will keep this color for many months.

A few other flowers are in bloom now; you have to look closely because it is hard for them to compete with the crape myrtle.

 

About johnvic8

John Viccellio retired after 24 years in the U. S. Navy and began to dig into gardening when he could finally land in one place. He completed the Master Gardener course in 1992 and has since designed and constructed two of his own gardens. He wrote a monthly garden column for ten years and was a regular contributor to Carolina Gardener magazine. John published his first book, Guess What's in My Garden!, in 2014. He lives in a retirement community in Matthews, NC.
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29 Responses to An End of Month Walk in the Garden

  2. DailyMusings says:
    August 1, 2017 at 5:30 pm

    So beautiful John! and such interesting bark

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  3. March Picker says:
    August 1, 2017 at 5:31 pm

    Your crape myrtles are amazing! Such variety, and I well remember how interesting their bark is in many seasons. Enjoy.

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  4. Roda says:
    August 1, 2017 at 5:43 pm

    Such beauties!! The fairies must love your garden!! 💚

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  5. Cynthia Reyes says:
    August 1, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    Wow, John. This is gorgeous.

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  6. arlene says:
    August 1, 2017 at 6:33 pm

    They are all so lovely 🙂

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  7. anne leueen says:
    August 1, 2017 at 9:11 pm

    I always enjoy a walk in your garden!

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  8. Peach6972 says:
    August 1, 2017 at 9:29 pm

    Omg😍lov ur garden 💝beautiful flowers 🌸🏵🌹🌺🌻gdnite friend 😴😪

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  9. Marie says:
    August 1, 2017 at 9:54 pm

    Lovely. One of my favorite trees.

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  11. Pauline says:
    August 2, 2017 at 1:34 am

    Your crape myrtles are really stuinning, giving your garden lots of lovely colour at this time of year.

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  12. Christina says:
    August 2, 2017 at 3:29 am

    The Lagostroemias are wonderful. Do you irrigate them or do they have enough moisture from the humidity in the air. I’ve watered mine a lot this year and have been rewarded with masses of flowers on the white one.

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  13. Cathy says:
    August 2, 2017 at 2:09 pm

    The crape myrtle are all lovely and the bark is certainly an added bonus!

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  14. bittster says:
    August 4, 2017 at 8:33 am

    Could these be even more beautiful than last year? I’ve taken a risk and given yet another crape myrtle a chance in my garden. The winters have been so mild I think it might be worth it to try again, still I don’t think there’s any chance I’ll see bark like that!
    I wish I could smell the gardenia.

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  15. Steve says:
    August 31, 2017 at 12:29 pm

    Hi John I have taken over from Helen to host the End of Month View. It would be great if you can join. https://glebehouse.wordpress.com/2017/08/31/end-of-month-view-august-2017/

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