November 8, 2011

Country Comes to Town

I was driving through Smithfield today and had to turn the car around when I saw these urns planted with dog fennel (Eupatorium capillifolium).  Normally you don't see this planted on purpose, never-the-less it has a firm foothold in local landscapes and is most often seen along roadsides, abandoned fields and in other and various no-man's lands.  Apparently Frances  and Janet have company in being able to see past this plant's reputation to enjoy it's ornamental qualities.


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11 comments:

  1. HelenNovember 08, 2011 10:41 PM

    They certainly look dramatic here..

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  2. James GoldenNovember 08, 2011 11:20 PM

    Mmmmmmmmmmm ... it's certainly a statement.

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  3. LayaneeNovember 09, 2011 6:56 AM

    Sometimes we overlook the obvious. I like them and the urns...fabulous.

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  4. tinaNovember 09, 2011 7:22 AM

    It makes a great winter arrangement.

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  5. HolleyGardenNovember 09, 2011 12:02 PM

    Now I'm going to start looking around in the woods for some container plantings!

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  6. Sarah LaurenceNovember 09, 2011 4:40 PM

    Not crazy about the plantings, but I love those old urns.

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  7. SwimrayNovember 09, 2011 5:55 PM

    Keep the weeds and the urns - I'll take the house.

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  8. AnonymousNovember 09, 2011 8:12 PM

    I do not know dog fennel. Have to look that one up.

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  9. AnonymousNovember 10, 2011 12:03 AM

    My vote is with the house. Some things are best left in fields as weeds.

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  10. Janet, The Queen of SeafordNovember 10, 2011 9:53 AM

    Charlie thinks it looks grand. I still think it is funny. The fall color matches the house color. Think they grew it from a small plant all summer or that they dug it up when the grand plumes and fall color made it a focal point?

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  11. Janet/PlantalisciousNovember 13, 2011 2:09 PM

    Lovely house, not sure about the plants...

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