Gardens can become tired by August. And so can we, of them! Here, a few images of plants that will happily take care of themselves and provide beauty in late season when most of us prefer to sit back and sip. Above, Purple Coneflower and Dahlia.
Our family moved to Philadelphia from Chicago 18 years ago and I still am in awe of where we, gardeners from birth, landed. Not only did the founding fathers instill here a tradition of horticulture, but the climate allows for an array of trees, shrubs and perennials that is simply spectacular.