Janice Gonnella's Happy Cacaphony

"A gardener plans, but 'things' also just 'happen' to create joyful moments in the early summer border," states Janice Gonnella.

Janice Gonnella's Loyal Soldier

"Daylilies are the loyal soldiers of the border," comments Janice Gonnella.

Janice Gonnella's Single White Peony

"A showy, single white peony stops traffic every spring," exclaims Janice Gonnella.

King Alfred and Janice Gonnella

"King Alfred daffodils trumpet in spring," remarks Janice Gonnella.

Janice Gonnella's Late Summer Garden

"Vibrant leucanthemum and spirea join together beautifully in a late summer border keep the color going," comments Janice Gonnella.

Janice Gonnella's Dry Stream Bed

"Salvia, daylilies, iris, phlox, spirea, and rocks create a natural, dry stream bed down this gentle slope in the border garden that flows to a small pond," instructs Janice Gonnella.

Janice Gonnella Recommends Spirea

"The flowering shrub, spirea, is a nice, carefree addition to the perennial border...plus with a good shearing, one can enjoy a later summer rebloom," states Janice Gonnella.

Janice Gonnella's Pink Double Peony

"Just a spectacular bloom and surprisingly fragrant," comments Janice Gonnella on her delicate pink double peony.

White Iris in Janice Gonnella's Rock Garden

"Again, these white iris have a very short bloom, but oh how great they look in the early spring garden," remarks Janice Gonnella.

Janice Gonnella's Harlequin Daylily

"The harlequin daylily is both delicate and eye-popping.  It is a lovely addition to the summer perennial border," states Janice Gonnella.

Janice Gonnnella's Fuschia Monarda Bergamot

"Aptly named, Bee Balm (also known as Monarda Bergamot) really does attract all types of flying insects to the garden," comments Janice Gonnella.

Janice Gonnella's Leucanthemum Vulgare

"The leucanthemum is a vigorous and faithful stalwart in the summer garden with long lasting blooms," comments Janice Gonnella.

A Spider in Janice Gonnella's Garden

"The spider daylily adds a delicate silhouette in the garden," remarks Janice Gonnella.

Janice Gonnella's White Bleeding Hearts

"This white bleeding heart plant just adores living under my dogwood tree.  It has tripled in size in three years time," states Janice Gonnella.

Janice Gonnella's Carpet of Ground Phlox

"Use this variety of phlox as a colorful, spring ground cover," suggests Janice Gonnella.

Janice Gonnella Loves Korean Lilacs

"The Korean lilac is a more compact bush, compared to the lilac heirloom varieties of old," explains Janice Gonnella.

Janice Gonnella's Early Spring Iris

"These iris are short bloomers, but they do brighten up the garden," reports Janice Gonnella.

Janice Gonnella's Rose-Colored Daylilies

"I just love these mid-summer, rose-hued daylilies!" commented Janice Gonnella

Janice Gonnella's Ruby Throated Favorite

"This is just a spectacular late blooming daylily!" reports Janice Gonnella.

Chives are Perennials, TOO...Janice Gonnella

"Whoever knew chives could work so well in a border garden?" stated Janice Gonnella.

Janice Gonnella's Wild Columbine

"I never planted this volunteer columbine...it just showed up one day!" Janice Gonnella explains.

Janice Gonnella's Evening Primrose

"Evening primroses do invade and have to be managed over time, but they certainly cheer up the border!" enthused gardener, Janice Gonnella.

Daylilies in Janice Gonnella's Spring Border

"I really enjoy the random views of the spring perennial border," comments Janice Gonnella.

Janice Gonnella's Lilacs, Lilacs, Lilacs!

"Fragrant lilacs in the month of May are harbingers of summer," comments Janice Gonnella.

From Janice Gonnella's Spring Border

"Two varieties of iris flank an early blooming daylily," explains gardener, Janice Gonnella.

Janice Gonnella's Weeping Cherry Tree

"The first cherry blossoms...need I say more?" remarks Janice Gonnella.

Dahlia Grown by Janice Gonnella

"This dahlia is a winner!" Janice Gonnella states proudly.

Dahlias in Janice Gonnella's Fall Border

"A pretty, peach-hued bloom...last August's rain made the dahlias happy," explains Janice Gonnella.

More Dahlias from Janice Gonnella's Garden

"Dark red dahlias grew tall (then droopy) in my summer garden," comments Janice Gonnella.

Janice Gonnella's Perfect Dahlia

"These fuschia beauties from my August garden were my all-time favorites," states Janice Gonnella.

Janice Gonnella Recommends Grape Hyacinth

"I love grape hyacinth as an underplant to the daffodils," states Janice Gonnella.

Janice Gonnella Plants 1,000 Bulbs Each Spring

"Daffodils are the gardener's reward for enduring winter," comments Janice Gonnella.