From Our Gardens to Yours
Portage County Master Gardeners are dedicated to education and service, but we also love to garden. Take a peek into our yards for ideas and inspiration!
Shade Gardens
Hostas, Astilbe, Bruneria, Bleeding Hearts, and Ostrich Ferns fill the shade below PCMG David's Red Oak trees, while American Highbush Cranberry and Dogwood fill the under-story. An old birdfeeder and path draw your eyes through the landascape.
Container Gardens
In this arrangement, Coleus is used as the "thriller" and Creeping Jenny is used as the "spiller". The clay pot is raised off the deck using an upside clay pot to lift the arrangement, providing more visual interest.
Pollinator Gardens
PCMG Michele captured this female Monarch on a Purple Giant Hyssop at Point Beach Forest State Park. Do you know how to identify a female Monarch?
Get close-up to your flowers to see the real beauty!
A close up look at the tubular flowers of a Black and Blue Salvia (Salvia guaranitica) show off the textures and shape of this Hummingbird favorite