While many of our gardens are settling in for winter, Ezeiza, Argentina, is enjoying the last stretch of spring before summer arrives in December. Today we’re heading back to visit Ezequiel. We’ve followed his cottage garden through the seasons over the years, including another beautiful spring visit. After some difficult weather, he is back with another update as his garden fills with flowers ahead of summer.
I hope you are all doing very well during the autumn in the North. In my country, following the harsh and troublesome “El Niño” weather phenomenon, the long-awaited and much-loved spring has finally arrived in my cottage garden in Ezeiza.
Plants and flowers are just beginning to emerge, a promise of the summer that will be in full swing by December here in the Southern Hemisphere. Penstemons, salvias, irises, verbenas, dahlias, bulbines, daisies, and my lemon tree… Everything has begun to stir, grow, and grace us with beautiful blossoms, lovely scents, and fragrances.
Thank you, as always, for being there! And thank you for sharing in the joy of my garden.
From Argentina, sending you my best regards and a big hug.
A look into Ezequiel’s cottage garden in Ezeiza, Argentina.
‘Hot Lips’ salvia (Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’, Zones 7–10) in bloom.
Louisiana iris (Iris × louisiana, Zones 4–9) showing off.
A view of the backyard perennial beds.
Purple coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea, Zones 3–9) are flowering next to the large sweep of lavender (Lavandula cvs., Zones 5–10) along the side of the driveway. I can practically smell the lavender looking at this photo!
This massive lantana (Lantana camara, Zones 8–11) stopped me in my tracks! Here in the North, we usually grow lantana as an annual because it isn’t winter hardy. Seeing what this tender perennial can become in a warmer climate is pretty incredible.
Bearded iris (Iris cvs., Zones 3–9), California poppy (Eschscholzia californica, Zones 8–10), and orange bulbine (Bulbine frutescens, Zones 9–11) make a colorful combination in this perennial bed.
Another view of the massive lantana, this time with a gorgeous specimen crimson bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus, Zones 8–11) in full bloom.
Another view of the backyard. This photo has me wondering just how far it extends. I’m so curious about the layout of this garden—it seems like there’s something new to discover just about everywhere!
Thank you for bringing us back to your beautiful garden, Ezequiel! It’s always such a treat to see what’s growing in your corner of the world, especially while our seasons here in the North are moving in the opposite direction.
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