Garden Gallery | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Landscape Location: Small Space

37 gardens

Asian Garden- Japanese

A viewing window in a bamboo fence.

A quiet spot to relax in the shade.

Japanese Garden in the winter.

The island in the Japanese Garden.

Asian Garden- Pathway

A small Asian garden found along a pathway.

Asian Garden- Zen Garden

Zen garden torii

Statuary, dry river bed, bridge and Tamukeyama Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum var dissected 'Tamukeyama' with bells

Dry river bed, bridge and torii

Acer palmatun var. dissectum 'Orangeola'

Bee Hive Garden, Wake Co

Bee Hive Garden, Wake Co

Bee Hive Garden in the Spring

Bee Hive Garden in the Spring

Bee Hive Garden in the Spring

Bee Hive Garden in the Spring

Bee Hive Garden in the Spring

Birdbath Nook

Late fall bird bath

Birdbath garden

Bonsai Garden

Bonsai trees on wall

Bonsai Brazilian Rain Tree

Bonsai dawn redwood

Bonsai plants displayed on railing

Bonsai Junipers

Bonsai Black Pine

Border Garden, Upcycled

Tulips mark the full swing of spring.

Tulips mirror the color of gazing ball while upcycled china plat

Border Garden, Upcycled in the Spring

Border Garden, Upcycled in the Spring

Colorful foliage annual border

Collector’s Garden

Tall striking flowers

Colorful Combination

Climbing Hydrangea

Colorful plant combination

Container Gardens

A container arrangement of petunias, heuchera and cedar.

A container arrangement of petunias, heuchera and skimmia.

A grouping of various plants in different containers.

Tropical epiphytes on a branch affixed to the container.

Container with tropical plants with variegated leaves.

Container with tropical plants and wooden branch with epiphytes.

Containers at Pitt County Arboretum

4 months after planting, a Colocasia esculenta has emerged in th

Containers at Pitt County Arboretum in the Spring

Containers at Pitt County Arboretum in the Spring

Containers at Pitt County Arboretum in the Spring

Containers at Pitt County Arboretum in the Spring

Corner Roadside Planting

Corner planting

Contrasting colors

Courtyard Entrance Garden

Courtyard Entrance Garden in Moore County in spring

Courtyard Entrance Garden in Moore County in early summer

Courtyard Entrance Garden in Moore County in early summer

Courtyard Entrance Garden in Moore County in summer

Courtyard Entrance Garden in Moore County in summer (planters)

Courtyard Entrance Garden in Moore County in the summer

Crevice Garden at the Guilford County Extension Center

4 years old in full bloom in the late spring.

Three years old in the late spring.

Crevice Garden in Spring

Crevis Garden Guilford County

Deck Garden

Deck changes with seasons

Early fall view

Early spring blooms

Deck Planting

Entryway Garden, Cabarrus County Extension Office

Planting to right of doorway

Left of doorway (after a storm)

Late winter-Early March

Late winter- early March

Extension Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, Durham Co.

Demo Garden Design Plan

Spoke Wheel Design Installation in Shade Garden

Recognition Walkway

Example of Etched Aluminum Plant ID tag with QR Code

Two Sections of the Spoke Wheel

Center Garden with path & birdbath

Fairy Garden

A fairy lurks in this just awakening garden in early spring.

Birdbath repurposed as a planter with a fairy sculpture in the c

Fire Hydrant Garden

Fire Hydrant Garden in the Summer

Fire Hydrant Garden in the Summer

Floating Garden

Floating Garden

Floating Garden

Front Entryway Garden

Azalea and 'Crown Jewel' gardenia adding a pop of color.

White fragrant flowers bloom in the spring and welcome visitors.

Garden Treasures

A red pop of color from an old corn husker.

Good late fall color

Gazing Ball Garden

Garden with yard art

Gazing ball garden

Herb & Flower Cottage Garden

Milkweed & parsley

Oxalis & Salvia

Hidden Vegetable Garden

Bordered vegetable patch

Vegetable patch

Future green bean garden

Garden at rest for the winter

Late winter, garden waiting to be planted

Patio Garden

A multi-container garden at the edge of a patio

Paul J Ciener Botanical Garden

Chocolate vine & Jasmine

Pink and White Garden

Blue and Yellow

Blue and Yellow

A view of pink & white through magnolia tree

Reynolda Garden’s pink & white garden

A lovely late winter view awaits visitors

Pitcher Plant Planter

Pitcher Plant Planter

Rain lilies in bloom

Pollinator and Culinary Garden

A small bed of assorted perennials at lawn edge

Winter in the garden.

Poolside Garden

Hardscape Planting

Poolside garden

Poolside garden

Rock Herb Garden

Amarylllis 'Apple Blossom' in full bloom need some stem support.

Rock Wall Garden, Scott Arboretum

Rock wall at the back of a small lawn area frames the space.

A large evergreen tree provides some afternoon shade.

Round Garden Bed

Round garden planting

Round garden planting

Sloped Front Yard

View from upper driveway

Summer view from street

Sun and Shade Demo Garden, Buncombe County

During the gardens second year the summer brings with it strikin

Late winter 2023

A garden bench offers a welcome spot to sit and enjoy the summer

Cranesbill geranium and Mountain Fleece come into their own duri

Graveyard sedum

Two year old garden, spring tulips just emerging.

Xeriscape Garden for a Dry, Sunny Site

Dasylirion sp. sending up an inflorescence.

Sun loving plants