Hi GPODers!
As promised, we’re back in Douglassville, Pennsylvania (Zone 7a), today to enjoy more garden highlights from Marty Oostveen. Built from scratch less than 10 years ago, there is a tremendous amount of beauty to see and appreciate in this landscape, so circle back to Part 1 if you missed it or continue on to enjoy more of this marvelous garden.
Marty’s gorgeous garden pond is a focal point in the landscape and is made extra beautiful when the dogwood on its borders is in bloom.
My garden is home to many different pulmonaryor lungwort. They start blooming in early spring and just keep going.
Mom’s yellow garden, with a little added pink, turns into a fragrant garden thanks to an assortment of lilies.
Clouds reflected in the pond
A variety of Celosia grows throughout the front garden. Some are grown from seed, others bought as plugs. At planting, I cut them back by half to promote sturdy growth.
As fall arrives, the color changes again.
Cooler weather transforms Marty’s landscape of rich greens, with pops of red and orange foliage.
December 23rd, the world looks magical. It doesn’t last long!
And one final look at Marty’s winter wonderland.
Thank you so much for sharing this 2025 garden retrospective with us, Marty! Your landscape is a delight in every season, and your fabulous plant selections make every corner interesting and inviting.
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