Verdant Design

The incredible rains this year have kept the rain garden going strong. The Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) is just beginning to bloom. There are still a few Wood Poppy blooms, but not as many as earlier in the season. The sedges and the Northern Wild Oats are just beginning to set seed. It all adds up to many plants changing the rain garden into a wonderful space.

Beauty can be found in small spaces. Come view how 8′ tall concrete wall, 3 A/C units, and a limestone outcrop can be made into a beautiful small space.

The Richardson’s wanted to increase the beauty of their backyard. They already had a wonderful array of evergreens, but colorful plants were needed. Verdant offered a design based on the view from their study that shows the new plants that offer color in their leaves (therefore color all season) and long-blooming plants. Some of the plants include: Prairie Dropseed, River Oats, Golden Prairie Fire Dogwood, and Leatherleaf Viburnum.

John Pacyga with Verdant Design was a part of a recent radio broadcast discussing preparations for our changing weather on Louisville’s Public Radio. You can find the audio archive and written form at this link.

The view out the window in May is always verdant and lush. The Wood Poppy is now setting seed while the Cardinal Flower is getting bigger. Even with all of the rain, the water is infiltrating, watering the plants, and not causing runoff/flooding.