This is the second summer since Louis and Tracy Soma bought the Anderson Center building in Grand Ledge to house Our Dance Studio. They poured so much work into renovating the interior to transform a building that housed an archery business into a dance studio, that I wanted to do something to decorate the exterior. They had cut down all the ugly, ratty, bushes that had not been cared for in years, but nothing was there to replace them. To me, the exterior looked bare without plants.
With their permission, I began transplanting perennials from my garden, which Gage faithfully watered. Last summer was a good start, but this summer, the perennials are starting to come into their own. To the purple coneflower and black eyed susans I had planted in the spring of 2008, I added daffodils, peonies, and Japanese anemone in the fall. This spring I added Russian sage, lavendar, thyme, and Stella D'Oro daylilies. Finally, I put in some annuals--nasturtiums and marigolds. It has really looked beautiful this summer, and I have enjoyed it so much. This fall I plan to add shasta daisies and more daffodils.
Here are some pictures.
Enjoy what is left of summer!
Betty
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