Recently I received an invitation to Mary's Garden, one of my favorite places to go each year! This visit included lots of fun greeting garden friends from two of our local garden clubs! Mary is not only well known in our community for her gardens, she knows how to whip up some tasty treats and cold drinks and has created a special spot to serve her guests!
After greeting Mary and friends I finally made my way to my favorite part of her Heaven on Earth at the top of her hill! Yep, to get to the lake (a huge man made swimmable pond) one has to travel a path that goes right through a large planting of Pink Garden Phlox. The phlox are so happy there, I had to look up to take this awesome picture because they are so tall! The fragrance is heavenly!
Phlox
Genus
Phlox is a genus of 67 species of perennial and annual plants in the family Polemoniaceae. They are found mostly in North America in diverse habitats from alpine tundra to open woodland and prairie. Some flower in spring, others in summer and fall. Flowers may be pale blue, violet, pink, bright red, or white. Many are fragrant. They love our Minnesota sun and weather!
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