Gold Moss (Sedum acre)

Come with me …. We will begin here at the street where you came in, then mosey our way toward the back.

I might as well check the mail while I'm here.


You will see different seasons as we wander through the garden thanks to the special magic of taking a cyber tour rather than an actual walk-about. And, we have the advantage of some quite bare wintry or early spring views that make it easier to see and understand the basic terrain. But, all isn't bleak; there will be enough flowers to welcome and bow to you as we pass.



This old asphalt driveway is slowly becoming edged along one side with Gold Moss (Sedum acre) that grows on the low stone wall. When it blooms in late May, the yellow is a bright and welcoming sight.              GOLD MOSS (Sedum acre)













It is spilling over onto the neighbor's side of the wall.





Viewed from the
lower yard next door.



The upper corner here
has filled in nicely.



I had a pile of sand here a few years ago that I used occasionaly in the garden, but the Gold Moss took it over. I find some humor in the scientific name: Sedum acre. This easy to grow groundcover could cover an acre in a very few years.


Now we will turn to the left

This is the upper end of the driveway where we can look onto the "E-Beds", so called because of their layout.
There are three beds.


Ho, HO, I see here another mullein - progeny of The Pet Mullein Plant.

After the Gold Moss peaks in bloom, it begins to go to seed. It taught me the meaning of the old adage: "seedy looking". But, by then there are other bright flowers to take our attention away from the sedum. These photographs were taken middle of June. We enjoy daylilies throughout July, too.






Here is the first path.
It is immediately behind this upper section of the E-Beds.



There are two such paths that cut into the area. I've always thought if we could have a bird's eye view looking down on it, the beds would look much like an uppercase E with its back along the property line and the bird flying from the rear of the garden up toward the driveway.

As we came in we were drawn to look at the Gold Moss and didn't notice the lamppost on our left hand side. I'd like to show you what is there.

Strange, I keep having the feeling we're being watched, but no one is here besides you and me. Hmmm. Well, anyway, here we go to the lamppost's tiny bed and the "pinks".


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