- December 23, 2024
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The garden of Patty and Dan Murphy, of Evans Drive, has been recognized as the June 2023 Selection of the Month by the Garden Club at Palm Coast.
Originally from western New York, the couple moved to Florida in 2007 and purchased their home in 2013. They first planted palms: Sylvester, queen and date palms, along with sago and ponytail palms.
Then they added coral colored encore azaleas, hot pink crape myrtles and an array of multicolored cannas, amaryllis, Asiatic lilies and native lilies to their front island.
In a shaded area under their huge date palm, they have lots of color, with bright orange begonias, tropical bromeliads and pink variegated gingers.
Their backyard is a real surprise: a beautiful courtyard that’s surrounded by lush plantings and hanging baskets, with amazing annuals and perennials mixed for a butterfly’s paradise.
The focus of the garden is a huge white Natchez crape myrtle tree that is home to dozens of fabulous orchids.
Below is a sea of bromeliads, chenille plants and sweet potato vines.
A stunning purple bougainvillea really grabs one’s attention, surrounded by a huge 3-year-old hot pink geranium.
