{dirt 60631} 2013 Favorites

{dirt 60631} is a pictorial journal of Yvonne's garden journey in a Zone 5, Chicago city lot.

With the garden thawing from the recent return of Winter 2014, I'm creating my wish list for 2014 and looking back on my favorites from 2013.  2013 saw some new favorites like Dahlia 'Otto's Thrill' and the return of loved old friends like Digitalis ferruginea.

above. Dahlia 'Otto's Thrill'

left. Hosta Golden Tiara in front of an antique garden planter | right. Digitalis ferruginea

left. Japanese Painted Fern | right. Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

above. Phlox Paniculata 'David' (a humming bird and butterfly magnet! with no mildew)