Bill’s tropical garden in Ohio

Today ’s photograph are from Bill Albert in Waterville , Ohio . That ’s right , Ohio … . Sure does n’t take care like it ! Bill says,“This is my garden in Waterville , Ohio . It was start from a lawn and nothing else . All the hardscaping was construct by me . The yard is in full sun . The patio were given a southwest environment , succulent , cactus , ornamental grasses . I then wondered what could be done in the plain lawn that I wait out on . Let ’s test tropical !

“ The first yr , I plant one banana plant , Musa basjoo(USDA Hardiness Zones 8 - 11 ) . It did well . As I was instructed , at end of the summer it was cut to the terra firma and cover with four feet of leave . Uncoverng the bed the following spring , sprout showed up . I was gleeful .

“ Other ardent climate plant presently followed : Canna , hibiscus , croton , colocasia , coleus , castor bean , amaranthus , begonia , princess lily , tibouchina among them . In the year that followed , beds were added . A gazebo was progress . The prominent torii was built as a memorial to my donor . For many old age I had declining health due to an auto - resistant liver upset . In July 2010 , I take in a most precious gift that saved my liveliness .

“ The garden blooms all time of year , After the first toilsome frost , the banana tree are swerve down and covered . Cannas , colocasias , and others are dug up . The potted plants are drastically snip and institute inside . I have had some encouraging solvent by leaving some canna in situ , covering them with leaves with the banana .

“ The thousand has draw some attention from the area garden associations asking for tours . All leave very amused and passably awed . ”

Well I ’m awe , too , Bill ! When I first open your email I thought you were in Florida ! Amazing . Thanks so much for sharing !

Happy New Year ’s Eve , everyone ! !

- - Hey all – I’m well-chosen to get people connected through email , but I need to do it cautiously . Email me and get me make love who you ’re afford me permit to send your email reference to , and I ’ll make it take place , hopefully without too much disarray !

Want us tofeature YOUR gardenin the Garden Photo of the Day?CLICK HERE!Want to seeevery Emily Price Post ever published?CLICK HERE!Want tosearch the GPOD by STATE?CLICK HERE!**Check out theGPOD Pinterest page , where you could range all the situation in family … fun!CLICK HERE ! * *

Fine Gardening Recommended Products

A.M. Leonard Deluxe Soil Knife & Leather Sheath Combo

Fine horticulture receives a commission for items purchase through links on this site , include Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertizing programs .

Get our latest tips , how - to articles , and instructional videos send to your inbox .

sign you up …

Janet’s garden in Ohio

Sue’s deer-plagued garden in Ohio

Carolyn’s garden in Ohio

Linda’s garden in Ohio

conjoin Fine Gardening for a free engross alive webinar featuring Dr. Janna Beckerman , a renowned plant pathologist as well as prof emerita at Purdue University and the ornamentals technological managing director …

When I spot a particular sand dollar cactus ( Astrophytum asterias ) at the Philadelphia Flower Show a few month ago , I knew I was in problem . With a delightful color traffic pattern …

When we only prioritize plants we require over plants our landscape motivation , each season is filled with a never - ending list of chores : pruning , twitch , lacrimation , treating , amending , and fertilizing , with …

Video

Touring an Eco-friendly, Shady Backyard Retreat

You must be deliberate when you enter the backyard of garden interior decorator Jeff Epping — not because you ’re potential to spark off on something , but because you might be dive - bomb by a twosome …