I don’t know what came over me….I wasn’t planning on cutting a new garden this summer. I did have some soil on hand though, and while I was out in the back yard, I found myself visualizing the new garden, a modest circle. I cut out the grass and some roots and I dug it up and added in some fresh soil and made a border…..and then Mrs Goose flew over for a look.

Hi Mrs Goose.
Hi Eugene. Nice garden.
Thanks. Any suggestions what I should plant?
Well, I’m no horticulturalist, but I’d say you should have one dominant plant anchoring the garden, surrounded by some colour.
That sounds like a great idea, Mrs Goose. Any particular plants you’d like?
What do I know? I’m a goose. Why don’t you ask your blog readers for suggestions?
OK, I’ll do that. You’re a smart goose.

So, any suggestions for the new garden? It gets some sun during the day but is partially shaded because of the large spruce trees on the south side and the big silver maple on the north.