tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26448378481367498922024-02-24T23:30:16.182-08:00VW GardenPlants, gardening, landscape design, floral arranging.VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comBlogger436125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-14489136158387224272022-07-27T20:12:00.000-07:002022-07-27T20:12:03.277-07:00A Very Red July<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVVvAB6I2kLWf1R8kj-BijpO0BsS8TK8AYFtZVonmYNxs5vMNBZHGKiOyXzf6MPUJE-F48R5kn5ag5AqGbkWb33gLDArO4gI5WdSxVdslGzfd-w-J-UI1NIHHDWmp_DoViDd_I8U7i4osrBXsvcNnChPg59fM-Np2E0fLKOkSZlciV9IWw96xw0sbL/s600/JulyNW.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVVvAB6I2kLWf1R8kj-BijpO0BsS8TK8AYFtZVonmYNxs5vMNBZHGKiOyXzf6MPUJE-F48R5kn5ag5AqGbkWb33gLDArO4gI5WdSxVdslGzfd-w-J-UI1NIHHDWmp_DoViDd_I8U7i4osrBXsvcNnChPg59fM-Np2E0fLKOkSZlciV9IWw96xw0sbL/s16000/JulyNW.jpg" /></a></p><p>The Northwest corner has featured bold red lilies and roses this month. Vigorous tetraploid 'Red Velvet' Asiatic lilies continue to multiply by the year. Upward-facing 'Forza Red' Orienpet lilies are still going strong in their second summer. Not all lilies survive in my crowded perennial beds (I'm thinking of you, wimpy Oriental lilies), so I'm very pleased to see these types returning well.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-NAeQ8cO9fjFuZ8vInhQ7WCwagk-yLSmKDjv-hek-Ha-sfYOP-fkqsz9HOIW87E23CAglgSECy6ZM2bxbJ624NRK2iaUrn3zSVvqKDnuOyZLu8CiJkY-qJxhQaVmr_vpq6cUWdqze41bYEMlfzYpoRaTEUFASSMpQ_zfVrM44LxJ-iMbIt0mYF06d/s600/JulyNW1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-NAeQ8cO9fjFuZ8vInhQ7WCwagk-yLSmKDjv-hek-Ha-sfYOP-fkqsz9HOIW87E23CAglgSECy6ZM2bxbJ624NRK2iaUrn3zSVvqKDnuOyZLu8CiJkY-qJxhQaVmr_vpq6cUWdqze41bYEMlfzYpoRaTEUFASSMpQ_zfVrM44LxJ-iMbIt0mYF06d/s16000/JulyNW1.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The 'Florentina' climbing roses have been spectacular this year. I have them tied up to teepees from Gardener's Supply, which has been working well. I keep recommending this rose to my gardener friends. The charming old-fasioned blooms last forever on the plant or in the vase. The only drawbacks are the lack of scent and the tendency of the deeply colored petals to get brown with sunburn on the tops. They'd do better with afternoon shade, I guess, but I have no plans to move them. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9SI_g7_aNTuP0IuWnXre6aSUJo_C2hStvmG23ZsYxpW8l_jDK8G7RqA1Vt5KIZaKHtW6V57lOaTxDsLHm5meVCRXZ-FzYDY5TM0-yz4AnntEM9SpVn6HMjoYBEk1VvQ7RG_ilzllXB-Aw8K5FCq5QtqzP6rs3JDpHSoVUVZDaTBh4HQk7SfM6KCuT/s600/JulyNW2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9SI_g7_aNTuP0IuWnXre6aSUJo_C2hStvmG23ZsYxpW8l_jDK8G7RqA1Vt5KIZaKHtW6V57lOaTxDsLHm5meVCRXZ-FzYDY5TM0-yz4AnntEM9SpVn6HMjoYBEk1VvQ7RG_ilzllXB-Aw8K5FCq5QtqzP6rs3JDpHSoVUVZDaTBh4HQk7SfM6KCuT/s16000/JulyNW2.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The second flush from 'Caradonna' salvia adds some violet spikes to the color scheme, and a few 'Purple Prince' lilies (also vigorous Orienpet hybrids) add a deep pink. The 'Royal Purple' smoke bush is finally leafed out and filling its space. It certainly took its time waking up this spring, as did the 'Berry Awesome' hardy hibiscus that will bloom next month.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjLE_5p-dUmHFzzb7-6TdPdyTdlMmovxW3BDWMD9eYZ84iPoif7ZUh_M5bqPbPwlEni6nKvwznJJyarm2-p5bD9NjvP4HSjVLkRGZRSIHQ_MA5BNI_2fXtpSBS9XcuLo6720bVca6LZQaKePxDlMN5Gq-FuPhvhQqL-4WyFlyNrpCt9Mt2gae6E7g/s600/JulyNW3.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjLE_5p-dUmHFzzb7-6TdPdyTdlMmovxW3BDWMD9eYZ84iPoif7ZUh_M5bqPbPwlEni6nKvwznJJyarm2-p5bD9NjvP4HSjVLkRGZRSIHQ_MA5BNI_2fXtpSBS9XcuLo6720bVca6LZQaKePxDlMN5Gq-FuPhvhQqL-4WyFlyNrpCt9Mt2gae6E7g/s16000/JulyNW3.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Last year all my dahlias were blooming by this time, but our chilly, wet spring really slowed down their growth. Not that I'm complaining - with much of the Western United States in severe drought, I'm very happy that our water supply is plentiful this year. Even though I waited to plant my dahlia tubers until the end of May, some of them rotted in the ground during our rainy June weather. The ones that survived have sprouted and some have even formed buds, so I'm being patient.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3wE1byXFmL7YjanCKdeBBltKuHwMZY1uJyAx1RoGzGYKVJWEreM_pClbhUENOWIztMrxFoRFHPt6pMHaEPenehTNN17ogR3moGNEE7wdIADxDaNdx3uaRb2a5RSapEcK9KNY5HqNXa6Wwe_ur_m2lZ2CBk9EK6HZUoAyY_Gxw6X5KTYB-7saszF3/s600/JulyNW4.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3wE1byXFmL7YjanCKdeBBltKuHwMZY1uJyAx1RoGzGYKVJWEreM_pClbhUENOWIztMrxFoRFHPt6pMHaEPenehTNN17ogR3moGNEE7wdIADxDaNdx3uaRb2a5RSapEcK9KNY5HqNXa6Wwe_ur_m2lZ2CBk9EK6HZUoAyY_Gxw6X5KTYB-7saszF3/s16000/JulyNW4.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div>The back side of the NW corner currently features 'Blue Sapphire' sea holly, 'Summer Beauty' alliums, 'Visions in Red' astilbe, drumstick alliums, a few lingering spikes of 'Caradonna' salvia, and more of the 'Red Velvet' lilies. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-oaH5If4-NE89vi9F2dJt8NTa8A56f05Y6Mg3yLIsepKVOHFFu9Uc2zWwNz-lstMar9WvvZv6GooxZeHDJOkxybrIRvzB-LZcxhPDAXI6k0hVg1xN1qFddWjbmDbLZbcHJJFWqzNI0NnqjofNPu4U9vf4g2z_Qf-i8OjipSeOxCQNdsZNqOU2GpYi/s600/JulyNW5.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-oaH5If4-NE89vi9F2dJt8NTa8A56f05Y6Mg3yLIsepKVOHFFu9Uc2zWwNz-lstMar9WvvZv6GooxZeHDJOkxybrIRvzB-LZcxhPDAXI6k0hVg1xN1qFddWjbmDbLZbcHJJFWqzNI0NnqjofNPu4U9vf4g2z_Qf-i8OjipSeOxCQNdsZNqOU2GpYi/s16000/JulyNW5.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>In the background you can see the 'Incrediball Blush' hydrangea I transplanted here this spring. I think eventually it will be happy with the part-day sun, but so far it wilts unless I water it daily. These hydrangea flowers last for ages on the plant, remaining attractive even as they age to green. So I'm willing to keep nursing it along until it gets established. </div></div>VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-1344041633905238602022-01-20T19:33:00.006-08:002022-01-20T19:34:42.938-08:00August 2021 Big Blooms<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3WW6tJjf5vsE7NGv_iWXrBUdlHItf_ZUCvqOHUeqt8hQA8MGeHPVnrPCtdii9NnD5vhVKrcGZ04-9zXFYEN3mTLy3oWd7FibxdHKWsqCtvORafr-wSSWwyntgg-g93Ld3W8Px_IQwySZAlcrJknjd8lFEKa9MyciPHVE7AAVJfbwtl2bsibG1hPyI=s600" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3WW6tJjf5vsE7NGv_iWXrBUdlHItf_ZUCvqOHUeqt8hQA8MGeHPVnrPCtdii9NnD5vhVKrcGZ04-9zXFYEN3mTLy3oWd7FibxdHKWsqCtvORafr-wSSWwyntgg-g93Ld3W8Px_IQwySZAlcrJknjd8lFEKa9MyciPHVE7AAVJfbwtl2bsibG1hPyI=s16000" /></a></div>Somehow I never posted these photos from August last year, so I'll happily do it now in the middle of winter. After years of trying new perennials and moving things around, I finally had plenty of late summer color in this area.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGPn_ga_skvuoK6uEDqX6RFgVAaggyc8ytYWGoTeRkOeZf083-UZceyLjfUy8olq9w_BisBjwYqo5WsKzydo2GrQ_q4jq3-AO8YwrD8flQsZlwKDcFexIwJWw7WCQXUOi9NZw1MAzOykDYXKm93ziA_T1pr2URSCu3COWZ5L4s6hiNjeSVVwpJvPsn=s600" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGPn_ga_skvuoK6uEDqX6RFgVAaggyc8ytYWGoTeRkOeZf083-UZceyLjfUy8olq9w_BisBjwYqo5WsKzydo2GrQ_q4jq3-AO8YwrD8flQsZlwKDcFexIwJWw7WCQXUOi9NZw1MAzOykDYXKm93ziA_T1pr2URSCu3COWZ5L4s6hiNjeSVVwpJvPsn=s16000" /></a></div><p>The photo above includes 'LeVern Friemann' lilies, 'Big Blue' salvia, 'Penhill Dark Monarch' dahlias, 'Seniors Hope' dahlias, 'Berry Awesome' hibiscus, plus Russian sage, 'Royal Purple' smokebush and 'Jeana' tall phlox at the back of the bed.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcpxRhceRQo8AORyuBNRo1oojcVc3Tz_8k1nfvRCiGi2LSUlKSU02leNiN6ee1EKjuO5Wqc9LVnjgXtPowU20ijbwIe3EJPkgwMnXOs_y3DK0DwFzdpsFuPX4gJD1WYxi98K8tKZlctsA19QabnD2zwq1ni9s_4Zt-l_CZxesJmyKd9JZRiNuFpofO=s600" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcpxRhceRQo8AORyuBNRo1oojcVc3Tz_8k1nfvRCiGi2LSUlKSU02leNiN6ee1EKjuO5Wqc9LVnjgXtPowU20ijbwIe3EJPkgwMnXOs_y3DK0DwFzdpsFuPX4gJD1WYxi98K8tKZlctsA19QabnD2zwq1ni9s_4Zt-l_CZxesJmyKd9JZRiNuFpofO=s16000" /></a></div><p>The 'Penhill Dark Monarch' flowers were huge and saturated with deep pink color. The tall plants needed better staking so they didn't lean forward as much, but they produced quite a few flowers as they flopped all over the other plants.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMF-iMNLnpx5SSiwNC616Rg3G-6msbNKs3UWvKMUmvZf29sfdMBIW0fBwdV-Pj8F2V0s4Kdyqatwznk6YwarEmJPJlV8-hWrZZXuN01LfvgbSeWwMBif4hjjpwkCrMqjhE3iSrLXFQewvRl463v1bC9Z-U4I_6AYb9bbvlg736lurl9EaEMdhKBN75=s600" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMF-iMNLnpx5SSiwNC616Rg3G-6msbNKs3UWvKMUmvZf29sfdMBIW0fBwdV-Pj8F2V0s4Kdyqatwznk6YwarEmJPJlV8-hWrZZXuN01LfvgbSeWwMBif4hjjpwkCrMqjhE3iSrLXFQewvRl463v1bC9Z-U4I_6AYb9bbvlg736lurl9EaEMdhKBN75=s16000" /></a></div>'Seniors Hope' was another new dahlia for me, and I was really impressed with its prolific blooming, dark leaves and long, strong stems that were great in the garden or for cutting. Its complex blend of burgundy and cream with gold and silver dusting looked great with the 'Berry Awesome' hardy hibiscus.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi714QrvfOPGWjtBQvqtQBfQighRLli0_5-86Ep81akNvjWALHXKt231EvXOd2h9Ru1YGa8tedbM7yLVjNqGAUQcpxl3ij60hhLPtOZ_agQQnDdhyI0tEFqPoyzZezotpvXQNSC3-0qd5rNGOSg7kFUgV-XUrH1bhJpq3lIzK0Uu9uxnlAf98HNJS68=s550" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi714QrvfOPGWjtBQvqtQBfQighRLli0_5-86Ep81akNvjWALHXKt231EvXOd2h9Ru1YGa8tedbM7yLVjNqGAUQcpxl3ij60hhLPtOZ_agQQnDdhyI0tEFqPoyzZezotpvXQNSC3-0qd5rNGOSg7kFUgV-XUrH1bhJpq3lIzK0Uu9uxnlAf98HNJS68=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>'Seniors Hope' also looked nice with the 'Big Blue' salvia and 'Miss Molly' butterfly bush in this shot. I grew 'Big Blue' from seed, and it earned the name with a larger stature than other S. farinacea hybrids.<p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1jQyar14KONWEPfYZZpg9Kpcb5lHOQ4s_r0O0CzDijv6qrZrq7fqR6IgqUcJT23B_kXZVyoL4QGJPUcPN8uAcThqnXRDUd_Gb7V3fHMNgHy3OwC-UTzJVRIrP9EqlK3cg86nkQfoqwGWsqJiZXTtrAyGfRhsIQMvatsxMD_JMyNJ8UnWwgm4mOxlG=s600" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1jQyar14KONWEPfYZZpg9Kpcb5lHOQ4s_r0O0CzDijv6qrZrq7fqR6IgqUcJT23B_kXZVyoL4QGJPUcPN8uAcThqnXRDUd_Gb7V3fHMNgHy3OwC-UTzJVRIrP9EqlK3cg86nkQfoqwGWsqJiZXTtrAyGfRhsIQMvatsxMD_JMyNJ8UnWwgm4mOxlG=s16000" /></a></p>Here is a closeup of the 'Seniors Hope' blooms, with an aged flower on the left and a newer bloom opening on the right. Once the center stamens were visible, the bees loved to visit. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgb9tKCzykzKZ-EoGsihyJF7X7o6nnVYWLx3zbEWUbrBAE-ntxj2k1dKr2Z6syH7ABcPUb3nSECAV-F_U8v9BZdcbhtHvwzCk2SbJWT7_YqzmIpXD3-Ou4HYsuQjaW5uZVsl-uXxQy3MjkJ8-fJM-ZhIgxxNlkEPNDPthweUyj164M3CEAUbdi_iV8I=s600" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgb9tKCzykzKZ-EoGsihyJF7X7o6nnVYWLx3zbEWUbrBAE-ntxj2k1dKr2Z6syH7ABcPUb3nSECAV-F_U8v9BZdcbhtHvwzCk2SbJWT7_YqzmIpXD3-Ou4HYsuQjaW5uZVsl-uXxQy3MjkJ8-fJM-ZhIgxxNlkEPNDPthweUyj164M3CEAUbdi_iV8I=s16000" /></a></div><p>Here's another shot of 'Seniors Hope' and one of my three 'Berry Awesome' hardy hibiscus plants. My hibiscus plants weren't fully mature yet, but last summer they produced showy flowers for several weeks. Each bloom lasted for just a couple of days, but there were many buds on each stem. The leaves on this cultivar were tinged with mauve and maroon, so the plant was showy even before the blooming started. I highly recommend it.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0I7-00pBtw8bGwMjvdgoUyDwn2gOJJLluKzHMisf5L-UYOf3JSgAhdrosMnc4qqG6tvvI1EldIAKnpTKexltApxiEqDJXNrexUqVyLrdkDVS8nUlyubYn59-MwBFRvxbwieqpLJmXO3Ug-aa_G1mrpmmgh5lXkjbd7csEz7ZZdlp0ZVLJTfjoHP1O=s600" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0I7-00pBtw8bGwMjvdgoUyDwn2gOJJLluKzHMisf5L-UYOf3JSgAhdrosMnc4qqG6tvvI1EldIAKnpTKexltApxiEqDJXNrexUqVyLrdkDVS8nUlyubYn59-MwBFRvxbwieqpLJmXO3Ug-aa_G1mrpmmgh5lXkjbd7csEz7ZZdlp0ZVLJTfjoHP1O=s16000" /></a></div><p>The dark centers of the hibiscus echoed the color of the 'LeVern Friemann' lilies and the 'Florentina' climbing roses growing on teepee supports. Towering mauve 'Jeana' phlox was a very long blooming backdrop for this bed, and the lavender spikes of Russian sage made a nice contrast during its shorter bloomtime. The maroon leaves of the 'Royal Purple' smokebush at the center of the bed provided interest even when fewer flowers were in bloom.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnS7el3DyBvsIIhpbFZh52pdmtMvy4Fyu3bvrc8lCd0YfMFPrwklgip-AEM_qHnTg8V8OYRrY01lGQzC1j48yCDx82jvN-K1iS1nUsv1fRmNvt3PcAsGTGjtNOjDtRrp-ZgqctooqFH6QvzuJRvvxZxvPcOvYwXOJTiYMhyGD-9MaAEOCtbtdh49VT=s600" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnS7el3DyBvsIIhpbFZh52pdmtMvy4Fyu3bvrc8lCd0YfMFPrwklgip-AEM_qHnTg8V8OYRrY01lGQzC1j48yCDx82jvN-K1iS1nUsv1fRmNvt3PcAsGTGjtNOjDtRrp-ZgqctooqFH6QvzuJRvvxZxvPcOvYwXOJTiYMhyGD-9MaAEOCtbtdh49VT=s16000" /></a></div>I'll finish with a last picture featuring the 'Berry Awesome' hibiscus, with 'Millennium' allium blooming at back left. 'Millennium' has been another strong performer with a long bloom time for several years. The pollinators love it. Last year I planted three baby 'Lavender Bubbles' allium in this bed, and I'm looking forward to watching them mature and add darker color during a later bloom time than 'Millennium.' <p></p></div>VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-43565170578809225432021-11-17T17:10:00.001-08:002021-11-17T17:12:19.875-08:00Midsummer Wedding Flowers<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetTRY5m0OCNIfMMa_O_ENnYsQcjq_Oe-y6jP7EURUYkxSL9O9JYHtQ5cN76nuiAphRniS4erHRMITKAZoDMJ_1TGYdpS_BQBj7YRRrXtwhC4lvrhIk9VD7SZN0_8wvhs8ZpYU1G4dQKo/s600/WeddingFlowers.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetTRY5m0OCNIfMMa_O_ENnYsQcjq_Oe-y6jP7EURUYkxSL9O9JYHtQ5cN76nuiAphRniS4erHRMITKAZoDMJ_1TGYdpS_BQBj7YRRrXtwhC4lvrhIk9VD7SZN0_8wvhs8ZpYU1G4dQKo/s16000/WeddingFlowers.jpg" /></a></p><p>In August I arranged flowers for a wedding reception. I used purchased roses and garland, but the rest of the flowers came from my garden. My dahlias were going strong and provided most of the color. The photo above includes 'Cafe au Lait,' 'White Onesta,' 'Labyrinth' and 'Linda's Baby' dahlias.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6XTAodX8ns6HatZzr54wM1yVcR9ldjeMQixAtV8oYZzKCzgvSHRugSlZ543OEBmgIwjdoFYwiCBCflvsW8-SohsEQ836RUbMB-RnkXVhgAU7x-mpvquT0KOrsVTey2u97bEk2tZ5A3Y/s600/WeddingFlowers6.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6XTAodX8ns6HatZzr54wM1yVcR9ldjeMQixAtV8oYZzKCzgvSHRugSlZ543OEBmgIwjdoFYwiCBCflvsW8-SohsEQ836RUbMB-RnkXVhgAU7x-mpvquT0KOrsVTey2u97bEk2tZ5A3Y/s16000/WeddingFlowers6.jpg" /></a></div><p>In the small centerpieces I included roses, 'Labyrinth' dahlias, 'Ruffled Swan' anemones, 'Little Lime' hydrangeas, 'Dalmation Peach' foxgloves, peach hypericum berries, 'White Glitter' sea holly, 'Autumn Bride' heuchera, parsley seed heads, scented pelargonium leaves, mint stems and honeysuckle.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje4Qjese9GfHCkRajeN1wMFlP66kdBrcpf5mvRD_7mC8IgkMw6TktlByBE1ej-nbSs9hvAcd7dEyYUVzX9-Jvu2cMxpR5aqlyCrYtcpPA-OrGJI0wRoesa714vlrfhVmwb0Cr3mRu0fmI/s600/WeddingFlowers5.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje4Qjese9GfHCkRajeN1wMFlP66kdBrcpf5mvRD_7mC8IgkMw6TktlByBE1ej-nbSs9hvAcd7dEyYUVzX9-Jvu2cMxpR5aqlyCrYtcpPA-OrGJI0wRoesa714vlrfhVmwb0Cr3mRu0fmI/s16000/WeddingFlowers5.jpg" /></a></div><p>This vase for the guest sign-in table used most of the flowers listed above plus some 'Little Quick Fire' hydrangeas. I was delighted with the dainty white anemone flowers. I have 'White Swan,' 'Dreaming Swan,' and 'Ruffled Swan' anemones in my garden, and they are all vigorous bloomers from midsummer to frost. 'Ruffled Swan' flowers are the most substantial and my favorite for arranging.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRSyk4_eHDAVOOH94weTfbuIacEMm5xmXBiI_a0Gy4MrLmf8HZOw7EOgz0bZTIQa8Gw-D5jPUYAtUVK_rJvb0j7k_BiU69uUOWtIKr-DHMt31lGiqLCdF3H4Xk1BGJ230LlK6-AM38uZM/s600/WeddingFlowers4.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRSyk4_eHDAVOOH94weTfbuIacEMm5xmXBiI_a0Gy4MrLmf8HZOw7EOgz0bZTIQa8Gw-D5jPUYAtUVK_rJvb0j7k_BiU69uUOWtIKr-DHMt31lGiqLCdF3H4Xk1BGJ230LlK6-AM38uZM/s16000/WeddingFlowers4.jpg" /></a></div><p>I grew four 'Labyrinth' dahlia plants this year, and they were highly productive. No wonder this dahlia is so popular with flower arrangers. The twisting petals combine peach and rose shades so they blend well with many color schemes.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghB4MqwtSX0RfopC3bI4pA3lCm2xjQdHsP9izWFr9XBV4gzQ24valZxe-X7BAF2xuWAROdhcOm_LDqmf_mnFVQCoqgu6XkimpcJmpUs-oV3TpoYmKVTVViOdHSifhcfwwNjl99ZnDjVk/s600/WeddingFlowers3.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghB4MqwtSX0RfopC3bI4pA3lCm2xjQdHsP9izWFr9XBV4gzQ24valZxe-X7BAF2xuWAROdhcOm_LDqmf_mnFVQCoqgu6XkimpcJmpUs-oV3TpoYmKVTVViOdHSifhcfwwNjl99ZnDjVk/s16000/WeddingFlowers3.jpg" /></a></div><p>Here's another shot of the centerpieces en masse. I ordered the glass cylinder vases in bulk from Amazon.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWrWzgmIs7THhpG1hVDra_Dy3gcA3WLp9slUkyRLRab_ri1JFXLPBywhs8h0FY64BTgwnfprWPFmon61QGJcGVIhqfaY6PbhlToURXtLtheWAmGxhVKV0yFwlgG6cFBzF8bKCcow_DWs/s600/WeddingFlowers2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWrWzgmIs7THhpG1hVDra_Dy3gcA3WLp9slUkyRLRab_ri1JFXLPBywhs8h0FY64BTgwnfprWPFmon61QGJcGVIhqfaY6PbhlToURXtLtheWAmGxhVKV0yFwlgG6cFBzF8bKCcow_DWs/s16000/WeddingFlowers2.jpg" /></a></div><p>I made two of these large arrangements with a giant 'Penhill Watermelon' dahlia as the focal point of each. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbXFl_1hU2Q3epgGzQ3HqQBLQUMFZpaaFilcGGA4hrOjpUrj6tOKHA1dgD64MEtz9SmlbOI9WVoupzsgFuPjriA3kN_of1W8-ZUd0MwcfeRRYk-KyAkjwGpL-ePsngz6OlsTkultyj2AU/s600/WeddingFlowers1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbXFl_1hU2Q3epgGzQ3HqQBLQUMFZpaaFilcGGA4hrOjpUrj6tOKHA1dgD64MEtz9SmlbOI9WVoupzsgFuPjriA3kN_of1W8-ZUd0MwcfeRRYk-KyAkjwGpL-ePsngz6OlsTkultyj2AU/s16000/WeddingFlowers1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Here are the large arrangements next to the disassembled arch. For the arch I used a garland of honeysuckle, salal and bear grass that was ordered from Costco.com, plus more flowers from my garden. I had never created a floral arch before, so it was fun to stretch my skills. I have no plans to become a professional wedding florist, but it has been enjoyable to help a friend or two with reception flowers each summer.</p>VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-72296571844540277742021-06-11T10:55:00.005-07:002021-06-11T10:55:44.872-07:00Mid May Garden<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrUhKyXorVIFzsfYRhRzPFsGDop53J70kY4oi3De4hO-gzybBToPL39SFtSWYv1qhCbXtjouTDiVqaitzFm2mpbJNc9ljC1U2vghcP8ZQa3Bww5sv4VJ7SLP5fXFB0qBBfn8_JqEp8xA/s600/MidMay1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrUhKyXorVIFzsfYRhRzPFsGDop53J70kY4oi3De4hO-gzybBToPL39SFtSWYv1qhCbXtjouTDiVqaitzFm2mpbJNc9ljC1U2vghcP8ZQa3Bww5sv4VJ7SLP5fXFB0qBBfn8_JqEp8xA/s16000/MidMay1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></p><p>I am finally posting these photos from mid-May, with 'Purple Sensation' alliums and 'Excelsior' Spanish bluebells in bloom above.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQWtRvbWirpvVwpL4LhvP95136pgKy-zP3Eh0Qf49RXDpdxFywZMYQ4GupngJBhgQUSlhokzImeDKgOGHyUO9thvUn-vdDsQhx4oRoRIQzOzQVVl0c5Agh1GoK6sMgemjOWfCmId2W34/s600/MidMay2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQWtRvbWirpvVwpL4LhvP95136pgKy-zP3Eh0Qf49RXDpdxFywZMYQ4GupngJBhgQUSlhokzImeDKgOGHyUO9thvUn-vdDsQhx4oRoRIQzOzQVVl0c5Agh1GoK6sMgemjOWfCmId2W34/s16000/MidMay2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>By the middle of May the 'Royal Raindrops' crabapple trees had dropped their petals and taken up their summer maroon color.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgyxUIAAtvJ-HsUr8pWbYyIEZc97aelGlFBzsBgyCsTLqTzow5Qw7XM2P6Au9-13sUTDHnPSyKQE9eZjOwg9VA7FloGvQSj8AvF8-rmkYiH7qQhlnSKGKosqSPC6r3ciuBcbD-XNZdng/s600/MidMay3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgyxUIAAtvJ-HsUr8pWbYyIEZc97aelGlFBzsBgyCsTLqTzow5Qw7XM2P6Au9-13sUTDHnPSyKQE9eZjOwg9VA7FloGvQSj8AvF8-rmkYiH7qQhlnSKGKosqSPC6r3ciuBcbD-XNZdng/s16000/MidMay3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>'Early Emperor' alliums in the foreground were a lovely contrast with the chartreuse leaves of a 'Sutherland Gold' elderberry at left and the 'Red Dragon' contorted filbert at right.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjSWs0mcmsCnGsErVj_I1_lY_2OBqKFfecJLEb8_na2w1mxdbm4uSG3dB4B8lbq6-J5YiYcnOS-5JeQ_hl_mhkLkJ61hkZIZx5_5qlIsByRE2ANt1M7nyINwjZPX1CbKyRfEzaw7p_tEU/s600/MidMay4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjSWs0mcmsCnGsErVj_I1_lY_2OBqKFfecJLEb8_na2w1mxdbm4uSG3dB4B8lbq6-J5YiYcnOS-5JeQ_hl_mhkLkJ61hkZIZx5_5qlIsByRE2ANt1M7nyINwjZPX1CbKyRfEzaw7p_tEU/s16000/MidMay4.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>This chair has been a favorite place to sit and take in the view down both sides of the path.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBnUMMYrnDnuUyzKOLwNviE3hgtx3UkFM4vXKpgd6y-YEHcrBR_J5KkGbqlMDu59JyROkrs_4eyZUSI95t18GXHWt3-2rqICrucs9G9GLEYLr130sKjBRnt-HVfmcI-AABY-gIAbdlvYY/s550/MidMay5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBnUMMYrnDnuUyzKOLwNviE3hgtx3UkFM4vXKpgd6y-YEHcrBR_J5KkGbqlMDu59JyROkrs_4eyZUSI95t18GXHWt3-2rqICrucs9G9GLEYLr130sKjBRnt-HVfmcI-AABY-gIAbdlvYY/s16000/MidMay5.jpg" /></a></div><p>The last of the tulips included 'Blue Spectacle,' 'Black Hero' and these unknown coral-red lily tulips.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkoGQzZ_6aKM8tw1m5ReyD4ws3jSKRTQUvUPWNcSrFlASD4CvCMpB1j6oyRgB7IDZ8qfvU6fu-dEJKK1Szk0_YMut3rwNhR4pUzog8qqQoBx25WiebYkqUEYio-t3EMPn5TiWCbfBIws/s600/MidMay6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkoGQzZ_6aKM8tw1m5ReyD4ws3jSKRTQUvUPWNcSrFlASD4CvCMpB1j6oyRgB7IDZ8qfvU6fu-dEJKK1Szk0_YMut3rwNhR4pUzog8qqQoBx25WiebYkqUEYio-t3EMPn5TiWCbfBIws/s16000/MidMay6.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In the white garden, 'Spring Green' viridiflora tulips bloomed along with the 'Popcorn' viburnum at back right.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvmYhfpk208CsZm0xiWrHkhGsJ0v_VHsAtHsDa5ME4fQZRYWN9_0T7zgrQebBhyphenhyphennFR-M-dIZkvVMCd0c0sqLtOP5B9fxj_v2F5nc39AfVpk7vxM2K10iTE_OuOa94Umz05lR-dN-Q-vlM/s600/MidMay7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvmYhfpk208CsZm0xiWrHkhGsJ0v_VHsAtHsDa5ME4fQZRYWN9_0T7zgrQebBhyphenhyphennFR-M-dIZkvVMCd0c0sqLtOP5B9fxj_v2F5nc39AfVpk7vxM2K10iTE_OuOa94Umz05lR-dN-Q-vlM/s16000/MidMay7.jpg" /></a></div><p>The west garden was full of leaves if not color, with a few clematis flowers opening on the trellis.</p></div>VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-48318097990312148742021-05-18T10:19:00.003-07:002021-05-18T10:21:48.466-07:00Tulip Time in Early May<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioA5WAPfjUHgDFTTWdqZxoL6ILcmthEUk9Z6FuQ5sX4wmL272WwR3cLy_2j1hQSVex-kasYmUOiQK9g60riKAavRePCNpAirU_bnrng-6XbojEkA2IF8QpiqkaCGeXmO-DPIqmfp6Lweo/s600/TulipTime.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioA5WAPfjUHgDFTTWdqZxoL6ILcmthEUk9Z6FuQ5sX4wmL272WwR3cLy_2j1hQSVex-kasYmUOiQK9g60riKAavRePCNpAirU_bnrng-6XbojEkA2IF8QpiqkaCGeXmO-DPIqmfp6Lweo/s16000/TulipTime.jpg" /></a></div><br /> These photos of the backyard are from early May when the tulips were in full bloom along with the 'Royal Raindrops' crabapple trees.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipXTvY_6sUUXJBV6bIMkKkKCyyr-j4r8SGuJgeBhjUZRBeQ-bjbpmEwbEpefHJGZwcVx2QocOhIbB_HikBHjZ1y584QEZe_fi9t9xRDJzHjcPzutlzqikxELnbRKlbGMfvhWqCuJbzrF8/s600/TulipTime1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipXTvY_6sUUXJBV6bIMkKkKCyyr-j4r8SGuJgeBhjUZRBeQ-bjbpmEwbEpefHJGZwcVx2QocOhIbB_HikBHjZ1y584QEZe_fi9t9xRDJzHjcPzutlzqikxELnbRKlbGMfvhWqCuJbzrF8/s16000/TulipTime1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>'Margarita' pink double tulips were blooming at front along with lily-flowered 'Merlot,' 'Orange Princess,' 'Negrita' and 'Black Hero.' </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdPsxJMD3eNSsw3KXcCSB5qFnxy3Yxtmr5gH8exUD4S56gG3e9MHy-afhVUZdWM63jIUUJdSYym49i88JejUbJ6SI8LLhzvjy9fKfT-atT0JI8VQd89IG8RSrssnJEVlYeiUdhRgBj2cU/s600/TulipTime2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdPsxJMD3eNSsw3KXcCSB5qFnxy3Yxtmr5gH8exUD4S56gG3e9MHy-afhVUZdWM63jIUUJdSYym49i88JejUbJ6SI8LLhzvjy9fKfT-atT0JI8VQd89IG8RSrssnJEVlYeiUdhRgBj2cU/s16000/TulipTime2.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As the 'Spring Snow' crabapple trees finished blooming, white petals covered the ground. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzIjLykBEvx0Zc3SmpSU2GrGGlSvxK-RU1kNoADI_hNQd2h-dtc2asU1JInXQLNsdrZI0Q-u4qUNz7x5dr5y6ZP6SU75_TbadbklRqSk8LYuVSbtCEZwBHBV36Quwc2_pfnBXI8UgvlE/s550/TulipTime3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="367" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzIjLykBEvx0Zc3SmpSU2GrGGlSvxK-RU1kNoADI_hNQd2h-dtc2asU1JInXQLNsdrZI0Q-u4qUNz7x5dr5y6ZP6SU75_TbadbklRqSk8LYuVSbtCEZwBHBV36Quwc2_pfnBXI8UgvlE/s16000/TulipTime3.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>These double red 'Palmyra' tulips might have been my favorite this year. In the background you can see one of two newly planted 'Primo' dwarf arborvitaes. Eventually they should grow four feet tall by one foot wide to add beautiful evergreen structure to this main sunny bed.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRV3nHPG8zF0arccA2R5RVEUsyYKArMTKsC3Co4i8Ysq12q3jjW8OlrnGiVzgLW1qI4k7h4KP0Ko_6hmZo1wCjOVKasF1ZDYPYIktxSRQNW7r81v9brqZnl6Mt0w1og0OQ0uxCIOdBYQ/s600/TulipTime4.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRV3nHPG8zF0arccA2R5RVEUsyYKArMTKsC3Co4i8Ysq12q3jjW8OlrnGiVzgLW1qI4k7h4KP0Ko_6hmZo1wCjOVKasF1ZDYPYIktxSRQNW7r81v9brqZnl6Mt0w1og0OQ0uxCIOdBYQ/s16000/TulipTime4.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A shot looking west shows the back northwest bed. I've been giving extra water and love to the two 'Green Tower' boxwoods at right. We transplanted them out from the very back of the bed last year, and they're still a little stressed.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWh5InLsqKI2n6HwMwskS0Be_TytGm8xSvFuoDCQtTKPabx8gH2DL-J_ERAJ8OQR3Bmn7LtiMUIyhyebGkJ04Lg4xZL40bv9dwsT_l8W0aPOu0fS2_DA_aTBOW_YdanKQeYcrtgomaLys/s600/TulipTime5.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWh5InLsqKI2n6HwMwskS0Be_TytGm8xSvFuoDCQtTKPabx8gH2DL-J_ERAJ8OQR3Bmn7LtiMUIyhyebGkJ04Lg4xZL40bv9dwsT_l8W0aPOu0fS2_DA_aTBOW_YdanKQeYcrtgomaLys/s16000/TulipTime5.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Speaking of stressed plants, my two 'Thoweil' false cypress shrubs (just left of center and far left) are both struggling. I'm not sure if they have tip blight or if they just got too dried out last winter, but they've had a lot of dieback and just don't look good. I have been making sure the soil is moist at their bases and have treated them with fungicide. Every time I walk by I send them good thoughts for recovery.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggC-n-6xtbRc-fXBUGdqaFSZa0ZS4VZo_yJiiLcTFMRk8zgD10XqwfVGL4vH9FXhOQ6Re2wTPclOJuFrJHTFMlrdxQfFQC8aVvIQT0iR-NYATKHfwNYJxrRlNAso8bnwGYCsVhacvwDgo/s550/TulipTime6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggC-n-6xtbRc-fXBUGdqaFSZa0ZS4VZo_yJiiLcTFMRk8zgD10XqwfVGL4vH9FXhOQ6Re2wTPclOJuFrJHTFMlrdxQfFQC8aVvIQT0iR-NYATKHfwNYJxrRlNAso8bnwGYCsVhacvwDgo/s16000/TulipTime6.jpg" /></a></div><p>The tulips in this area came back nicely for a second year, including pink 'Aveyron' and creamy 'Verona.' Newly planted 'Bowles Golden' carex echoes the chartreuse blooms of cushion spurge.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYhLC5W6s_av9MBMpA0GUV5NrYqdcrxL9zGX1k32NvgiaLSoLAn592UjTnIZ1EqZ3-5jfhUlppjcl-QbSOcj5fVWhW-JuwcZR1uYXSPOBai6thxGigzf1UmObv2LeefKoP4RLYLYlz6g/s550/TulipTime7b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYhLC5W6s_av9MBMpA0GUV5NrYqdcrxL9zGX1k32NvgiaLSoLAn592UjTnIZ1EqZ3-5jfhUlppjcl-QbSOcj5fVWhW-JuwcZR1uYXSPOBai6thxGigzf1UmObv2LeefKoP4RLYLYlz6g/s16000/TulipTime7b.jpg" /></a></div><p>In my tiny white garden, the 'Exotic Emperor' tulips have multiplied over several years to make a good showing along with variegated white aubretia and the 'Spring Snow' crabapple.</p></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPJ_j-F0nNI80kxoqr-e0F7WV9SZ5e8gmGHjF8dnWd-143hRxPfewlqbEB4tQTaTyFmDeg-grTKQdgoM5VYsh_AlfRZLWVNo0qI3_9QotiKMnU3qdJgd1tsGgu4ADkERPUCQPKlH2KoE/s600/TulipTime8.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPJ_j-F0nNI80kxoqr-e0F7WV9SZ5e8gmGHjF8dnWd-143hRxPfewlqbEB4tQTaTyFmDeg-grTKQdgoM5VYsh_AlfRZLWVNo0qI3_9QotiKMnU3qdJgd1tsGgu4ADkERPUCQPKlH2KoE/s16000/TulipTime8.jpg" /></a></div></div><p>This photo doesn't do them justice, but the 'Exotic Emperor' tulips have interesting green flames coming up their sides and lovely full blooms. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13keeSy-93DAxAgWqlx52VxVcxaycnKNcViLpXZsugHTJqtBfbM3RgufTf5CguYjsXfP0Xw9owdjEQoYsFIyxUlCYMouz0OhgJBJ7xPIKopf2kapid8Gb3usNAQwE9QkIYQ4Z_1GG3sM/s600/TulipTime7.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13keeSy-93DAxAgWqlx52VxVcxaycnKNcViLpXZsugHTJqtBfbM3RgufTf5CguYjsXfP0Xw9owdjEQoYsFIyxUlCYMouz0OhgJBJ7xPIKopf2kapid8Gb3usNAQwE9QkIYQ4Z_1GG3sM/s16000/TulipTime7.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>A view of the east back garden reveals the new hot tub at far right. We bought it for my husband and I swore I would rarely get in, but it turns out that I use it more than anyone else in the family, especially after a long day of gardening.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbl0TIAgJ5ON_ck9dd_Ql1Ce3KE1tLcrN2ztsX-BD3ykRoJ54WqG-UBX9HFNmA_4hKY-2ps_2WSCvNIizYDmY-Ylcd1HgIq_qgCG2Ake_9kr_R3ncCQXBMG5JdvDJyLZ_Ht2EzW6qk9M/s600/TulipTime9.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbl0TIAgJ5ON_ck9dd_Ql1Ce3KE1tLcrN2ztsX-BD3ykRoJ54WqG-UBX9HFNmA_4hKY-2ps_2WSCvNIizYDmY-Ylcd1HgIq_qgCG2Ake_9kr_R3ncCQXBMG5JdvDJyLZ_Ht2EzW6qk9M/s16000/TulipTime9.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div>This is the view from the best seat in the hot tub. It has become another way to enjoy the garden!</div>VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-35634208887561102942021-03-04T10:24:00.004-08:002021-03-04T10:25:19.484-08:00West Garden Progression 2020<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBankkKhPJQJ0f4JwkwKADb4_Xdmz9aPHC5Ji8b-fyPEsdssdAf0FBVDefIzkIsc-KBY4Hofc7MikaXzQvWctAfKQqw1pqhY3Ye1srxcZaLFPZIyMajSyKsH394QWV0lPLzPvyiwGiyPY/s600/West1March.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBankkKhPJQJ0f4JwkwKADb4_Xdmz9aPHC5Ji8b-fyPEsdssdAf0FBVDefIzkIsc-KBY4Hofc7MikaXzQvWctAfKQqw1pqhY3Ye1srxcZaLFPZIyMajSyKsH394QWV0lPLzPvyiwGiyPY/s16000/West1March.jpg" /></a></div>I have a final series of season progression photos to share, this time from the west garden path. The shot above shows everything waking up for spring in March 2020. The 'Elfin' thyme surrounding the flagstones is mostly evergreen, though its color is more muted in winter.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ek4IOaA8G3UGC0syEzfKTNY8lEoPEC6gScW52JrcjjNcMNz7oFs2vFmkZgGMxGi60keH1vY7j4VanLs2wOMqfNH_aN2Et-wEq6WYFftGiuJdetWZheGQCmoc46rIuVsI_FycnFNFoDg/s600/West2May.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ek4IOaA8G3UGC0syEzfKTNY8lEoPEC6gScW52JrcjjNcMNz7oFs2vFmkZgGMxGi60keH1vY7j4VanLs2wOMqfNH_aN2Et-wEq6WYFftGiuJdetWZheGQCmoc46rIuVsI_FycnFNFoDg/s16000/West2May.jpg" /></a></div><p>By May 1 the area looked very different. I could fill the space with more evergreens that would look nice in winter, but then I'd have less room for the flowering plants I really love. The evergreens that grow well here don't have beautiful blooms.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIRp40JOAFwUAnBY1W6Ll2vywAxrVDsyCH0utpm9Y8WSBqH82oj5-97xFisEjVMdq03KImri1WDvv6cE0qWcHppECLf7QhLVRCxKElU7kdHiXpXLLvDIN9SvC4rvU486RiWEsQ2kXaVX4/s600/West3June.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIRp40JOAFwUAnBY1W6Ll2vywAxrVDsyCH0utpm9Y8WSBqH82oj5-97xFisEjVMdq03KImri1WDvv6cE0qWcHppECLf7QhLVRCxKElU7kdHiXpXLLvDIN9SvC4rvU486RiWEsQ2kXaVX4/s16000/West3June.jpg" /></a></div><p>The 'Walker's Low' catmint was in its full glory by the end of May. It is one of my favorite plants in the garden, and it's a favorite of the bees as well.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlxdwLbPe17baBin6Im-VZ00kgC5Ju8WSCxnmOpnvoR-W8Nlzdy52TdounSHtV9qlz9gGg7w5EbYsnumzdN8_urauRpllIdS-wDFYfkAWsO5vp-OqXryiM1uf0yk0KEoSTOQJKwBSkd4/s600/JulyWest.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlxdwLbPe17baBin6Im-VZ00kgC5Ju8WSCxnmOpnvoR-W8Nlzdy52TdounSHtV9qlz9gGg7w5EbYsnumzdN8_urauRpllIdS-wDFYfkAWsO5vp-OqXryiM1uf0yk0KEoSTOQJKwBSkd4/s16000/JulyWest.jpg" /></a></div><p>I didn't get a midsummer shot from 2020, so this is July 2019. The 'Royal Sunset' lilies, 'Hush Lil Baby' daylilies, and 'Early Sunrise' coreopsis added warmth to the color scheme.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEhZ_txKUpq9dErKOzAX6_S6Fg0CQA0Zs1E99SfUy-DPKO_29D5pO3Q9D3_lrdLW9y7cwAe241fD_yVWaZ2pWzlHZm0SLvbKq309T7wqiqBR6TMW0Fot6Q1XM28JgiIbn0QsIsbob8uXc/s600/West4August.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEhZ_txKUpq9dErKOzAX6_S6Fg0CQA0Zs1E99SfUy-DPKO_29D5pO3Q9D3_lrdLW9y7cwAe241fD_yVWaZ2pWzlHZm0SLvbKq309T7wqiqBR6TMW0Fot6Q1XM28JgiIbn0QsIsbob8uXc/s16000/West4August.jpg" /></a></div><p>This scene from September featured the long-blooming 'Kickin' Purple' asters as well as 'Mickey' hardy chrysanthemums. The 'Dazzleberry' sedums aren't visible from this angle, but they were a beautiful addition in August/September.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjekYDU6_RiLyaaISnfYvpWdxNeutN6Uha5OPagrS5ItlbfPYOhrCc1w4XQF1z-ptdXEwbmx3OMPISy7Ss2rPF0x8pP0y8jiYYJ51m1bKKHZQ6ahOsh4ZPO8sm2dGR-l1vtEqIbtX9BoMM/s600/West5October.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjekYDU6_RiLyaaISnfYvpWdxNeutN6Uha5OPagrS5ItlbfPYOhrCc1w4XQF1z-ptdXEwbmx3OMPISy7Ss2rPF0x8pP0y8jiYYJ51m1bKKHZQ6ahOsh4ZPO8sm2dGR-l1vtEqIbtX9BoMM/s16000/West5October.jpg" /></a></div><p>After some light frosts in October, the daylilies died back but the asters and mums continued to bloom. Very cold temperatures came quickly afterward, so we didn't get to enjoy much fall color from the leaves on shrubs and trees before they turned brown.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVXEyV1g3hMweHPj4sKhttWUFh4j0a0NIGHFtIZyGxnYsJ5jzCnCoYtakUizM1udeVOn-eGCk_9onLrEwOyxdzI8gXCFzVUkMEG8x8dnflomQcaT7kotIbs40G90mJweDa4kMx_gC97ik/s600/West7Snow.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVXEyV1g3hMweHPj4sKhttWUFh4j0a0NIGHFtIZyGxnYsJ5jzCnCoYtakUizM1udeVOn-eGCk_9onLrEwOyxdzI8gXCFzVUkMEG8x8dnflomQcaT7kotIbs40G90mJweDa4kMx_gC97ik/s16000/West7Snow.jpg" /></a></div><p>I had to go back a few years to find a snow shot of the area. Winter interest was provided by the four 'Wee Willie' boxwoods, flagstone path, basalt pillar, birdbath, trellises and stone facing on the house.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YVo8Ay5ARos4riW9PEniHjksWhN3PJnQJIHxLAoB6JLV2UYzUxEKwC9L5cYguaC_IJPngKTYnVYH17NHe3n7wiIG6_ROShYhZUWdUpOd5KQdJbYe6CeEABtScVhu8iwk2zJXuomVxOc/s550/WestPortrait.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="367" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YVo8Ay5ARos4riW9PEniHjksWhN3PJnQJIHxLAoB6JLV2UYzUxEKwC9L5cYguaC_IJPngKTYnVYH17NHe3n7wiIG6_ROShYhZUWdUpOd5KQdJbYe6CeEABtScVhu8iwk2zJXuomVxOc/s16000/WestPortrait.jpg" /></a></div><p>In June we took some family photos in the garden, and I particularly liked this one with my favorite garden helper in the west garden.</p>VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-36644140020880943242021-02-25T12:39:00.000-08:002021-02-25T12:39:49.862-08:00East Arch Garden Progression 2020<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI1S4DKNbkyCDywJT9D9cqbavlCS-KKke7HH4qI2AcmS0RsPslOzn-1nDSi1fij3lw70gLaE8mZP4s_hApfYHpQJWdDFB-sEfYLl_ShEIwdgdYcnp0Ruo5IBUEKdzavJXzVNg8Tsi-LDY/s600/1ArchMarch.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI1S4DKNbkyCDywJT9D9cqbavlCS-KKke7HH4qI2AcmS0RsPslOzn-1nDSi1fij3lw70gLaE8mZP4s_hApfYHpQJWdDFB-sEfYLl_ShEIwdgdYcnp0Ruo5IBUEKdzavJXzVNg8Tsi-LDY/s16000/1ArchMarch.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This Essex arch (from <a href="https://www.gardeners.com/" target="_blank">Gardener's Supply</a>) was a new addition to my east backyard garden in the fall of 2019. I didn't take many photos from this perspective before installing it, but the arch made the area much more photogenic. So in 2020 I took regular photos to show the season's progression in this part of the garden, beginning with the shot above from March.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib98jwbl9Xi6UN2BASAvIYh3DQ7Izq3478CJN9YmgNgNWi9mSBAK_pezoqmbciUnxmpaUeEWyQA15ocXN5bX2SxBPGJLDF3VlKBoXQuWNE069PqjucoOru0FCmzcLs3dPSJrsYeY8D32U/s600/2ArchMay1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib98jwbl9Xi6UN2BASAvIYh3DQ7Izq3478CJN9YmgNgNWi9mSBAK_pezoqmbciUnxmpaUeEWyQA15ocXN5bX2SxBPGJLDF3VlKBoXQuWNE069PqjucoOru0FCmzcLs3dPSJrsYeY8D32U/s16000/2ArchMay1.jpg" /></a></div><p>At the beginning of May the spring green was filling in while the 'Spring Snow' crabapple trees, 'Katherine Havemeyer' lilac, 'White Emperor' tulips, variegated aubretia and candytuft were in bloom. My husband had just removed a large lilac from the center of the shot, which gave me space for a transplanted 'Golden Spirit' smoke bush and 'Invincibelle Blush' hydrangea. He removed two of our six 'Katherine Havemeyer' lilacs in 2020, as their endless suckering was becoming overwhelming and I wanted places for other plants.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56UbX9KRKDxeH0VwL3LFp2WPy5Yrb9xzsEtzfP9HDBesRWxds4EkzqFSsMJzUKlReLtcxDEtLl6gfsJGgUfKmnuRXvnY9ZtObpc0To49R10hswwJNiTP1-zf-rrjbRPyPTfBCo5mc120/s600/3ArchMay30.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56UbX9KRKDxeH0VwL3LFp2WPy5Yrb9xzsEtzfP9HDBesRWxds4EkzqFSsMJzUKlReLtcxDEtLl6gfsJGgUfKmnuRXvnY9ZtObpc0To49R10hswwJNiTP1-zf-rrjbRPyPTfBCo5mc120/s16000/3ArchMay30.jpg" /></a></div><p>By the end of May the perennial foliage was full and lush and the 'Stellar Pink' dogwood at right was in bloom. I planted a white clematis vine at the right of the arch, but it didn't put on much top growth in 2020. Hopefully it was busy growing roots so it can grow farther up the arch in 2021.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOD4HLnF2QQoaP0S7eWTPTBPJfwDjAyufV6MEc-ABuqLt78vpTnPS9d_Jo6sKt9mbvdRfUhxwCf5sb9cMdBKJzlhF8ieUViDtQvXLfpw7Xv0BMuDjS8pt4aw-X3U8sN0BNFeO0T-3xN-4/s600/4ArchJuly.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOD4HLnF2QQoaP0S7eWTPTBPJfwDjAyufV6MEc-ABuqLt78vpTnPS9d_Jo6sKt9mbvdRfUhxwCf5sb9cMdBKJzlhF8ieUViDtQvXLfpw7Xv0BMuDjS8pt4aw-X3U8sN0BNFeO0T-3xN-4/s16000/4ArchJuly.jpg" /></a></div><p>In July the 'Meidilland White' rose was in full bloom at right with 'Alba' Astrantia flowering at left. I added a trellis to a bare spot on the fence at left, gently pulled down a white clematis that was growing up the crabapple tree, and retrained the vine on the new trellis.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LrxEzF9iho9oQT7OF09ypl-3L57rSApynZnaLBJtbxqTyGTHx8mBEPTca02zAXI-UDImMggd5TYfPfGNagJO78APSYUWJkvxbAz1thjHSxcLtwkwKmcP7CbgJkocj2zzltpy9RuvEeA/s600/5ArchAugust.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LrxEzF9iho9oQT7OF09ypl-3L57rSApynZnaLBJtbxqTyGTHx8mBEPTca02zAXI-UDImMggd5TYfPfGNagJO78APSYUWJkvxbAz1thjHSxcLtwkwKmcP7CbgJkocj2zzltpy9RuvEeA/s16000/5ArchAugust.jpg" /></a></div><p>Fewer flowers were blooming in this area by August, but the chartreuse leaves of 'Orange Marmalade' and 'Sum and Substance' hostas contrasted nicely with the darker foliage of a 'Green Tower' boxwood and the contorted filbert at the end of the path.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQh9T1DwsIsB_1pisdrbDVGwqldKl-a9ymNbVz95HmFoOSnIVpHtknGVHhk3Y2-CxsddXKzkIsW5lb-wj8k1e9yekh1AREFV0TIbobKBeS8mzNJc7E_GQDK_A12fp8ShwW6Cumwz5xGwk/s600/6ArchOctober.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQh9T1DwsIsB_1pisdrbDVGwqldKl-a9ymNbVz95HmFoOSnIVpHtknGVHhk3Y2-CxsddXKzkIsW5lb-wj8k1e9yekh1AREFV0TIbobKBeS8mzNJc7E_GQDK_A12fp8ShwW6Cumwz5xGwk/s16000/6ArchOctober.jpg" /></a></div><p>In October the 'Ruffled Swan' anemones and 'White Onesta' dahlias were blooming just before the first frost hit. Unfortunately I discovered that the contorted filbert - which made such a lovely focal point at the end of the path - was covered with lesions from Eastern Filbert Blight, which doesn't have a cure. We had to remove it and now I'm trying to decide what to plant there instead.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLY-Vt4Jz2Hl9pY8fm5crlS2bzx78QfBqexz6uHrEtrcXFCO9c5yXicWQgzP0iN-vq_EwVlQv3vMOHfEN-Pkg72B5qaMdqV2osOMqDnxQFAQjrHDySrEX0cOJDwaHay-6K05L_yIZrfao/s600/7ArchFebruary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLY-Vt4Jz2Hl9pY8fm5crlS2bzx78QfBqexz6uHrEtrcXFCO9c5yXicWQgzP0iN-vq_EwVlQv3vMOHfEN-Pkg72B5qaMdqV2osOMqDnxQFAQjrHDySrEX0cOJDwaHay-6K05L_yIZrfao/s16000/7ArchFebruary.jpg" /></a></div><p>We added another design twist when we installed a small hot tub in the corner in December 2020. It's great for sore gardener muscles but it's not the most beautiful addition to the garden! I'm thinking that some small evergreen shrubs would help camouflage it, and perhaps we can build flagstone steps instead of the plastic ones. I have considered adding a second arch closer to the hot tub, but I'm not sure if I like that idea. So we'll see what works out in coming months. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZao4W_vd34l02-ORdf_WbwCY7ttz0ijTYoWFLPZ7tZxiRo_cZqshWLDA3Dy_Z5gF70M8UVdS3ZR_J2COopfvVvrXcYgn_JprTIpUThghjtM32G1QCL4sdIaK0DErZWhh_FCmU_U4FMTU/s600/Archless.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZao4W_vd34l02-ORdf_WbwCY7ttz0ijTYoWFLPZ7tZxiRo_cZqshWLDA3Dy_Z5gF70M8UVdS3ZR_J2COopfvVvrXcYgn_JprTIpUThghjtM32G1QCL4sdIaK0DErZWhh_FCmU_U4FMTU/s16000/Archless.jpg" /></a></div><p>This photo from May 2019 shows the area before the arch was added. It was nice but lacked something, don't you think? It's interesting how a lovely structure (I'm thinking of the arch, not the hot tub) can finish off a garden space.</p>VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-26197406856646994232021-02-17T13:06:00.001-08:002021-05-18T10:22:02.233-07:00Main Sunny Bed 2020 Progression<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdzHcJGw3f-9PxhTpuAeVzlsJhKyZ_AQ7rLJ1HFhYsG6NZ3cVGusyw4H_KdNCGgNA7wBSl-AvvnaM5-NKomxFueBJlIqDMiUjLzKpfSa9rH84vSKQl48CwgcPC0EUeAKJCqiHkS8sQhwQ/s600/MainProgression1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdzHcJGw3f-9PxhTpuAeVzlsJhKyZ_AQ7rLJ1HFhYsG6NZ3cVGusyw4H_KdNCGgNA7wBSl-AvvnaM5-NKomxFueBJlIqDMiUjLzKpfSa9rH84vSKQl48CwgcPC0EUeAKJCqiHkS8sQhwQ/s16000/MainProgression1.jpg" /></a></div><p>Last year I tried to take more regular pictures of the same view throughout the gardening season. Here are some progression photos of my main sunny bed, beginning with this photo from March when the bulb foliage was just starting to appear.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIpD7g6p_xyM_WeaoMm4wGMMW_o0kxHHPgnWMsFEiZty8DB_A9HNRRq5nQkP0x9Ky1vJgS3MHHahSEB2tIZEzqGWef44QwtGZtHfs4GEpjjdDeDQOpd5h2hIDulD33WDvJshLRulNoznc/s600/MainProgression2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIpD7g6p_xyM_WeaoMm4wGMMW_o0kxHHPgnWMsFEiZty8DB_A9HNRRq5nQkP0x9Ky1vJgS3MHHahSEB2tIZEzqGWef44QwtGZtHfs4GEpjjdDeDQOpd5h2hIDulD33WDvJshLRulNoznc/s16000/MainProgression2.jpg" /></a></div><p>In April the 'Royal Raindrops' crabapple trees bloomed beautifully along with various tulips and Euphorbia polychroma.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ7Yfs3QzaeL_dEyrFaB-2Z9gz9pxdKG_ts3JjSjHN6NL40XCFw9jRrk96AJt_tAOO8O8h4hpv3IKOP75jejFxWmE8fKyZkJSDNh3-5n7zUpHxs3Zq2gz9fkoGvCD1Yxl-rKQaNeZaA4c/s600/MainProgression3.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ7Yfs3QzaeL_dEyrFaB-2Z9gz9pxdKG_ts3JjSjHN6NL40XCFw9jRrk96AJt_tAOO8O8h4hpv3IKOP75jejFxWmE8fKyZkJSDNh3-5n7zUpHxs3Zq2gz9fkoGvCD1Yxl-rKQaNeZaA4c/s16000/MainProgression3.jpg" /></a></div><p>The 'Medallion' Oriental poppies were the stars in May with Caesar's Brother Siberian iris plus various Alliums and Salvias.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC3V1rv9JDGqAQlb-Yy1p_UhDmUP34F-F7_2Lep9Hd2-X23tE_6MV7B85HwvoZS8zX-uaasRGrO8EM6WL-HTLCWJjdYXcbNUcRldhDn6X3f5oFNaxE6q9BMkvoFz0338eGyzS00kIuY7o/s600/MainProgression5.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC3V1rv9JDGqAQlb-Yy1p_UhDmUP34F-F7_2Lep9Hd2-X23tE_6MV7B85HwvoZS8zX-uaasRGrO8EM6WL-HTLCWJjdYXcbNUcRldhDn6X3f5oFNaxE6q9BMkvoFz0338eGyzS00kIuY7o/s16000/MainProgression5.jpg" /></a></div><p>By June my favorite 'Gladiator' Alliums were in peak bloom above the 'April Night' (which obviously didn't bloom in April here) and 'Caradonna' salvia. In future years the newly installed teepee supports will be covered by deep red 'Florentina' climbing roses, which should bloom about this time.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPpn-nmPM2jl6a_qMGDqaL-6zCbMm7lN05Pw9tmUzTE9IJrWCuFnf4rigmpkydGwDxw8yM-jr5tOMd0FIDjn_K7tKFiR1P2c7SX8GihlLbVMTBInRWTXygVz4yDAgcYK7xX61oME9hfgk/s600/MainProgression6.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPpn-nmPM2jl6a_qMGDqaL-6zCbMm7lN05Pw9tmUzTE9IJrWCuFnf4rigmpkydGwDxw8yM-jr5tOMd0FIDjn_K7tKFiR1P2c7SX8GihlLbVMTBInRWTXygVz4yDAgcYK7xX61oME9hfgk/s16000/MainProgression6.jpg" /></a></div><p>July featured vigorous 'Arabian Night' and 'Purple Haze' dahlias on either side of the quick-growing 'Royal Purple' smoke bush. I cut it almost to the ground at the end of the season to keep it a manageable size for this area. In this shot 'Millenium' allium and 'Blue Paradise' phlox were beginning to open.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg79AkUrGXJNifDnZRMu1Q5AZwCQz8tM9NRkolSEK9HBXVnWvoO0M0P0EL1iGWEXgdkiZ5LrfpUNOaj6gSiHkFdh44GH1IUzJVKt8CtR1EmgO0E4_BQFmSDa06Yvk_BNYEkkEnxpk8_MQ/s600/MainProgression7.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg79AkUrGXJNifDnZRMu1Q5AZwCQz8tM9NRkolSEK9HBXVnWvoO0M0P0EL1iGWEXgdkiZ5LrfpUNOaj6gSiHkFdh44GH1IUzJVKt8CtR1EmgO0E4_BQFmSDa06Yvk_BNYEkkEnxpk8_MQ/s16000/MainProgression7.jpg" /></a></div><p>The 'Berry Awesome' hardy hibiscus at center bloomed in August, with the dahlias continuing their long bloom season and 'Miss Molly' and 'Blue Chip' butterfly bushes adding color as well. Russian sage and 'Jeanne' phlox are difficult to see in this shot but they were in bloom as well.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmp3lTfiDDgKPF24dkLWO3N6ftjEnA19q90HvGuzErNfarDSZcFZrSmSDvWTlAvSjJ0LRgPwQfGxa_H8SK5rEmTqOmYcfdupxLUn0MBJjihp9QndrR1ar1ghkEnlBO8gGumMo59iLvtE/s600/MainProgression8.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmp3lTfiDDgKPF24dkLWO3N6ftjEnA19q90HvGuzErNfarDSZcFZrSmSDvWTlAvSjJ0LRgPwQfGxa_H8SK5rEmTqOmYcfdupxLUn0MBJjihp9QndrR1ar1ghkEnlBO8gGumMo59iLvtE/s16000/MainProgression8.jpg" /></a></div><p>Apparently I didn't get a photo from September, but this is the scene in mid-October, a week before an early snowstorm hit. Because of the quick drop in temperatures, we didn't see much fall color from the trees last year.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW3OiNgWfMEXLjF2WEqRvNibcGDhZZYX_nCfuIHHlzDJOSgaNKnujdKq-0Jfhw6uxbj1pE-VrT4mN1-Lv-tgB51HGWTDcLcHfacj3R1QZbY7ZbNSChHVD7qgs1QHrD7LYXHeQ56KZI8iQ/s600/MainProgression9.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW3OiNgWfMEXLjF2WEqRvNibcGDhZZYX_nCfuIHHlzDJOSgaNKnujdKq-0Jfhw6uxbj1pE-VrT4mN1-Lv-tgB51HGWTDcLcHfacj3R1QZbY7ZbNSChHVD7qgs1QHrD7LYXHeQ56KZI8iQ/s16000/MainProgression9.jpg" /></a></div><p>I'll end with this view on October 23, 2020, when heavy snow blanketed Spokane before many deciduous trees had time to drop their leaves. The storm caused widespread damage across town because leafy branches held onto so much snow and many broke. I was grateful my only broken branches were on a dogwood tree in the southeast corner of my yard. </p><p>As usual, I have plans for changes to this area. I hope to remove a little more grass across the front to make room for a few more plants - 'Cats's Pajamas' catmint, 'Plum Perfect' roses and more 'Berry Awesome' hibiscus. I'm also planning to transplant a 'Royal Jubilee' rose to the middle of the bed behind the smoke bush. 'Mini Mauvette' hydrangeas that were planted in 2018 and 'Galaxy Blue' agapanthus planted in 2019 should make a bigger impact in 2021. It will be exciting to see the progression this coming year as the bed continues to change and mature.</p>VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-87736714063716205312020-11-14T12:28:00.000-08:002020-11-14T12:28:54.418-08:00Dahlias in Red, Pink and Purple<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgLBscoRB7ESHHhEuEGFbun_D3FiTrlqy_MYeOt2j16zBe-HgZ6kdB7g48-tRjfv-vDkODOVTjHWrXjB_f32E66y8L-aNWskDTPx7_kQ2CoJCcM7TC3fZVtZS4LCfR9dOh2zGJkA1zeXM/s600/RedPurple.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgLBscoRB7ESHHhEuEGFbun_D3FiTrlqy_MYeOt2j16zBe-HgZ6kdB7g48-tRjfv-vDkODOVTjHWrXjB_f32E66y8L-aNWskDTPx7_kQ2CoJCcM7TC3fZVtZS4LCfR9dOh2zGJkA1zeXM/s16000/RedPurple.jpg" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dahlias in red, pink and purple were fun to arrange back in September. This vase includes large 'Cafe au Lait Rose,' 'Purple Haze,' and 'Arabian Night' as well as Japanese Anemone robustissima, dried 'Purple Candles' astilbe stalks, 'Royal Purple' smoke bush, honeysuckle and blackberry greenery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzZWDupoql4zvF2y9bRX2k3yyvYtIw2516oA0ku_yB_Mkza87vULktE4V4NorgeprcZxypfoHIm8djVPGKA_m1Ej37FlBz_tSWd049-7y89pUOtLUcjrs05ZglH_gSQnLdr1UL9taJXe8/s600/RedPurple1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzZWDupoql4zvF2y9bRX2k3yyvYtIw2516oA0ku_yB_Mkza87vULktE4V4NorgeprcZxypfoHIm8djVPGKA_m1Ej37FlBz_tSWd049-7y89pUOtLUcjrs05ZglH_gSQnLdr1UL9taJXe8/s16000/RedPurple1.jpg" /></a></div><p>This closer view includes a stem of 'Summerwine' yarrow and 'Medicine Bow' chrysanthemums.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibjT_S9y3z0zopLqFPbyST-xjAq_Ny6MQiMx0odICj3tdLJtc0qt7Zxh-wAyrje8oUMzUIr311dRl2zQ732I7LsBWfkAXm_UwCtFEJds5gvoGJYblZrh1oMtpLzrZuKLSvhYksovvHaZE/s600/RedPurple2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibjT_S9y3z0zopLqFPbyST-xjAq_Ny6MQiMx0odICj3tdLJtc0qt7Zxh-wAyrje8oUMzUIr311dRl2zQ732I7LsBWfkAXm_UwCtFEJds5gvoGJYblZrh1oMtpLzrZuKLSvhYksovvHaZE/s16000/RedPurple2.jpg" /></a></div><p>'William Shakespeare 2000' David Austin roses had a nice fall flush and blended with the color scheme.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTEcx5bGRicOoUvGVNJze4YLDqDCj6l62Cxh7cRylpGYtVkvWowoe3L1Ypmy5zd2x_AzBvyixcKZVc2_2r6IO07OtHse5HgVLmFmgOaj80tKx8Q9_1Vosu1MkjLy6gYiJ7C3xemOUUlPc/s550/RedPurple3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTEcx5bGRicOoUvGVNJze4YLDqDCj6l62Cxh7cRylpGYtVkvWowoe3L1Ypmy5zd2x_AzBvyixcKZVc2_2r6IO07OtHse5HgVLmFmgOaj80tKx8Q9_1Vosu1MkjLy6gYiJ7C3xemOUUlPc/s16000/RedPurple3.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div>Here is 'Cafe au Lait Rose' in the garden. I ordered the standard 'Cafe au Lait' and was disappointed to receive this color instead, but the plants were sturdy and they bloomed like crazy, so I made do.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJz6DYMJLphRDc0HLEhDmjh4SKpgl963UkxxHoXt4rJV3xLwocPXTzf9mFf69VFyTaDK5J9lfdk84e5XYxQvd-9YGyVbwGlvhkoLPXPA-QGUA-tpYXCe_8RJvJWh0OakwHgf4PANN-8lU/s600/RedPurple8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJz6DYMJLphRDc0HLEhDmjh4SKpgl963UkxxHoXt4rJV3xLwocPXTzf9mFf69VFyTaDK5J9lfdk84e5XYxQvd-9YGyVbwGlvhkoLPXPA-QGUA-tpYXCe_8RJvJWh0OakwHgf4PANN-8lU/s16000/RedPurple8.jpg" /></a></div><p>This is another arrangement using most of the same ingredients, plus some Western sword fern fronds.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0VmEcJpeNJ9vWBNQvnETPTFdaEplv4ajGWg3rftL_HSeivc7I8UrTljxBSXx8m8D6q_VnJWyqgstF2MmF9W_XyzHgqN0EBlll59VzLYJmPx_saQCgQWB7xU6lPE26AS6gPMDG2r8TTzg/s600/RedPurple7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0VmEcJpeNJ9vWBNQvnETPTFdaEplv4ajGWg3rftL_HSeivc7I8UrTljxBSXx8m8D6q_VnJWyqgstF2MmF9W_XyzHgqN0EBlll59VzLYJmPx_saQCgQWB7xU6lPE26AS6gPMDG2r8TTzg/s16000/RedPurple7.jpg" /></a></div><p>Here's yet another variation on the theme. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTY4JGmsHEJNpCau7NyxzdAE9C11VFUvsWWxwbZhWFIERo2oFVsaGQd0dKVGaBB7oQ1EwA-3kWGNvVt8-E5jY73aCeXTqzgY_mPGeqIVv1w55xXyZCKd8esrqDHKW1mkbbUifc_WP4iI/s600/RedPurple6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTY4JGmsHEJNpCau7NyxzdAE9C11VFUvsWWxwbZhWFIERo2oFVsaGQd0dKVGaBB7oQ1EwA-3kWGNvVt8-E5jY73aCeXTqzgY_mPGeqIVv1w55xXyZCKd8esrqDHKW1mkbbUifc_WP4iI/s16000/RedPurple6.jpg" /></a></div><p>'William Shakespeare 2000' had a great year in the garden. So many of my David Austin roses are growing in too much shade now that trees have matured, or they have been transplanted recently to sunnier spots and are still recovering. It was nice to have plenty of WS blooms while I'm waiting for 'Gertrude Jekyll,' 'Crocus Rose' and 'Charles Rennie Mackintosh' to recover and bloom heavily again. Newly planted in 2020 were 'Emily Bronte' and 'Desdemona,' which I loved and can't wait to see mature. In 2020 I also planted two 'Florentina' and two 'Plum Perfect' roses from Kordes, and I have 'Bolero' and 'Celestial Night' on order for next spring. I'll probably order 'Eustacia Vye' from DA roses if it's available when their new catalog comes out. Can you ever have enough roses?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghatMXJO50XIeiDWt06p53QTo7uJkfybBctIILwmPaMn1zmXq7BwUb4D7MP03sqCjWOr9eANDDvnghuUmuylgwFWTNNI-oJjVtikFw3pK3lUFjnvX7PjxuBjfjBzdpB4tRTqFfMPk3xBM/s600/RedPurple4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghatMXJO50XIeiDWt06p53QTo7uJkfybBctIILwmPaMn1zmXq7BwUb4D7MP03sqCjWOr9eANDDvnghuUmuylgwFWTNNI-oJjVtikFw3pK3lUFjnvX7PjxuBjfjBzdpB4tRTqFfMPk3xBM/s16000/RedPurple4.jpg" /></a></div><p>I've got my dahlia tubers dug, cleaned and stored in wood shavings from the pet store in a large bin in our garage. I've had to spritz them with water a couple of times as they started to soften, but I'm hoping they'll do better as the garage cools down with winter weather arriving. Last month the garage was hovering about 55 degrees, which is a little too warm for dahlia tuber storage. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9tyGJk9NO5tWJaoEPePnAqLGoMZ6PYvzH3a9yyr7zj19skHjxKR05yvcuOhOlt2baPotUv60A06kJR2tFuNi7CoJ7rC3jFk_2X4pEeCCgoqp3xJb5e3qogpQeMSYYRiYY1Jk3Z5X9sg/s600/RedPurple5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9tyGJk9NO5tWJaoEPePnAqLGoMZ6PYvzH3a9yyr7zj19skHjxKR05yvcuOhOlt2baPotUv60A06kJR2tFuNi7CoJ7rC3jFk_2X4pEeCCgoqp3xJb5e3qogpQeMSYYRiYY1Jk3Z5X9sg/s16000/RedPurple5.jpg" /></a></div><p>Mmm, I sure love 'William Shakespeare 2000.' This rose has disease problems in some areas but is perfectly healthy in my garden.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyRtZ4QF0hVIzyc6VETwxTxgP5XqFZMuKFcV9hEqq_0HAjurwAZEZ2FJ7KhU57-0wAuQLKM78rb99brV41T7j9m9nkMa6ymKZJgjIkSU3g6Pu6jMi1mL8Ry8tdXxy0qTg6JU-oxv2ImfQ/s600/RedPurple11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyRtZ4QF0hVIzyc6VETwxTxgP5XqFZMuKFcV9hEqq_0HAjurwAZEZ2FJ7KhU57-0wAuQLKM78rb99brV41T7j9m9nkMa6ymKZJgjIkSU3g6Pu6jMi1mL8Ry8tdXxy0qTg6JU-oxv2ImfQ/s16000/RedPurple11.jpg" /></a></div><p></p>'Purple Haze' and 'Arabian Night' looked good out in the garden as well, shown here with 'April Night' salvia (which didn't bloom until May) and 'Millennium' allium.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQsPsvr-JwyaXlSOLirqzhp578l8W1-zoyuOdV5ihjUDmnE6wE5iuQjd9Uu1kyjuPj91FJOYbsxQ-VkgB4z8F15ArnbAwXTo3Vx4A3MqdWe1RKgCKV0e9Oy9C-lqOpQSmOl76jxMoHac/s600/RedPurple10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQsPsvr-JwyaXlSOLirqzhp578l8W1-zoyuOdV5ihjUDmnE6wE5iuQjd9Uu1kyjuPj91FJOYbsxQ-VkgB4z8F15ArnbAwXTo3Vx4A3MqdWe1RKgCKV0e9Oy9C-lqOpQSmOl76jxMoHac/s16000/RedPurple10.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here they are again with 'Pagan Purple' delphinium and 'Mighty Chocolate Cherry' astilbe in the background. 'Arabian Night' started blooming before 'Purple Haze,' but once PH started, it outbloomed any of the other dahlias I've ever grown. It's near-black leaves were a nice contrast in the garden as well.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiLe3jYxkrdGI3Rw8ugzqpXZxKRulLaikkMBFpBRWqULH0Xja3YHIdvcSStVQqeLFD5vNFkdYmnQuUS1aKooKmmS8P_msmqMQR1w9OM7_ZahVrou9BQzTJCah2AoNWLS1pyaAlwmQn8qw/s600/RedPurple9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiLe3jYxkrdGI3Rw8ugzqpXZxKRulLaikkMBFpBRWqULH0Xja3YHIdvcSStVQqeLFD5vNFkdYmnQuUS1aKooKmmS8P_msmqMQR1w9OM7_ZahVrou9BQzTJCah2AoNWLS1pyaAlwmQn8qw/s16000/RedPurple9.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>'Purple Haze' almost looks like a coneflower, doesn't it?</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqlr3T_f_9s5q62bFFzf9viVwA5oLFehcqGuTF6L4XJlixywROMsfWU5PuFVLDixBcTL6OGvkM5rUk3zApUtWM4FXaUgl7bxy8mLpbAfBkjdFTNlqWElpjmWa5tUCwy-YOuvs3W6_sl4/s600/OctoberSnow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqlr3T_f_9s5q62bFFzf9viVwA5oLFehcqGuTF6L4XJlixywROMsfWU5PuFVLDixBcTL6OGvkM5rUk3zApUtWM4FXaUgl7bxy8mLpbAfBkjdFTNlqWElpjmWa5tUCwy-YOuvs3W6_sl4/s16000/OctoberSnow.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>The dahlia season came to an abrupt end when frost hit on October 23 and then we had 6 inches of snow on October 25, shown above. But I've already got tiny flower buds on my 'Jacob' hellebores, so spring can't be that far away, right?</div></div>VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-32828546394465712412020-09-22T19:20:00.003-07:002020-09-22T19:26:40.124-07:00Last Day of Summer Garden Tour<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaEri5xvFAUco2D0c0Chdl5JC6AlnA_WHHV65FCewq9sekIaBjLYPmo1m19e3V5FkwM7f528iuPT6vNhm7S4OrQ0QqGcS6snmSw_sqIiAulqiI7qIdbN3d3PT8XgvMamXALhCOGPfPPnY/s600/EndOfSummer.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaEri5xvFAUco2D0c0Chdl5JC6AlnA_WHHV65FCewq9sekIaBjLYPmo1m19e3V5FkwM7f528iuPT6vNhm7S4OrQ0QqGcS6snmSw_sqIiAulqiI7qIdbN3d3PT8XgvMamXALhCOGPfPPnY/s16000/EndOfSummer.jpg" /></a></p><p>We can tell that fall has officially arrived, as the sunlight is gentler and the air is crisper. These photos document the garden on the last day of summer.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6jxfWHuEW1IyPXS9t5dZfrGE7tuscA-JngkyBUUwQ3k8-QGEE1fJBYJOEGsmFSEXZBSzvOsejxAGGcfX8_u9hm1H1gbq8RUHgEMcec0ZTQKp1xhmnSXHkM-vW6eM9SQO6xIT93Tro9uE/s600/EndOfSummer1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6jxfWHuEW1IyPXS9t5dZfrGE7tuscA-JngkyBUUwQ3k8-QGEE1fJBYJOEGsmFSEXZBSzvOsejxAGGcfX8_u9hm1H1gbq8RUHgEMcec0ZTQKp1xhmnSXHkM-vW6eM9SQO6xIT93Tro9uE/s16000/EndOfSummer1.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The west garden features purple asters and orange mums while the daylily leaves are starting to turn yellow.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKIyLd6bK9GHnaZvnShqmWV1zUvr43E5p28S8c_WZ3VAHg9ZUddltadJtzjOh6rJB5nfiF69DD7cnSXdZNC_FFTN4zWS4sjDG5HRAtnDdb-dMAjRhOLKQsg_2q3Q9WgNu8MYLVKz03Q0/s600/EndofSummer2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKIyLd6bK9GHnaZvnShqmWV1zUvr43E5p28S8c_WZ3VAHg9ZUddltadJtzjOh6rJB5nfiF69DD7cnSXdZNC_FFTN4zWS4sjDG5HRAtnDdb-dMAjRhOLKQsg_2q3Q9WgNu8MYLVKz03Q0/s16000/EndofSummer2.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Looking north from the garden gate gives this view, where dahlias and butterfly bushes add color.</div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlo18Pw7Dbuf1JmbypzE384h-0QY1tZw3n4t7r84FEDMa3YowTWy7svSJNHniwEPkQHjjxwLB0y5lu9NwU8ehTBYTVCXDTJzUHrAerPRstOwyhMG2z_zYzke348Z9ucX-OylgOL_pnvCM/s550/EndOFSummer3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="367" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlo18Pw7Dbuf1JmbypzE384h-0QY1tZw3n4t7r84FEDMa3YowTWy7svSJNHniwEPkQHjjxwLB0y5lu9NwU8ehTBYTVCXDTJzUHrAerPRstOwyhMG2z_zYzke348Z9ucX-OylgOL_pnvCM/s16000/EndOFSummer3.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Facing east from the garden entrance leads the eye down the path to the white garden. It's not looking too great so it doesn't get a closeup shot.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdFi-QL_egro3JLDM1ZLYOa8xkwJufHiNecM2Z_plQnFVTSZodwCXOTU1mLiopUKLzzvmbGgvKHhYnr_CU22W64jk03DnLUdPf8u6QevttPaO1-R3LJ18rGMHfR6h0qM4Y-jM1Dyov6w/s600/EndOfSummer4.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdFi-QL_egro3JLDM1ZLYOa8xkwJufHiNecM2Z_plQnFVTSZodwCXOTU1mLiopUKLzzvmbGgvKHhYnr_CU22W64jk03DnLUdPf8u6QevttPaO1-R3LJ18rGMHfR6h0qM4Y-jM1Dyov6w/s16000/EndOfSummer4.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Turning back toward the gate allows the different textures and shades of green to shine. I just transplanted several clumps of pink 'Lucky Charm' anemones to the bed at right of the path, so there will be more fall color in a few years as they spread to fill the space.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi9Md_qCEmjv29jpTn63bbigSRLvw2HsTLuLngqehE7WK0s-BCFYLtEXjHI09Ke1W3qjmwYlF4J1lWbKjLby9ukYYqNqz3PmZw6syempp8-0Ro63ukeYqr0qvxuh4idJgTvr745NK9Nd0/s600/EndofSummer5.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi9Md_qCEmjv29jpTn63bbigSRLvw2HsTLuLngqehE7WK0s-BCFYLtEXjHI09Ke1W3qjmwYlF4J1lWbKjLby9ukYYqNqz3PmZw6syempp8-0Ro63ukeYqr0qvxuh4idJgTvr745NK9Nd0/s16000/EndofSummer5.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The main sunny bed includes a 'Berry Awesome' hardy hibiscus at center and long-blooming 'Purple Haze' and 'Arabian Night' dahlias to the sides.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiamENp_HtF_8K2kNynns6Ay-BFRDrxs8B264uNw5FE0NCUevpX2fPz4_FDdsNHDKf5dsSCotgAT7TjY37dw0guNo91IiMHl56CC7qFqzzfXSqHkfip63_63jE6_ja214r8_XDWlSLL6iM/s550/EndofSummer6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiamENp_HtF_8K2kNynns6Ay-BFRDrxs8B264uNw5FE0NCUevpX2fPz4_FDdsNHDKf5dsSCotgAT7TjY37dw0guNo91IiMHl56CC7qFqzzfXSqHkfip63_63jE6_ja214r8_XDWlSLL6iM/s16000/EndofSummer6.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here is another view of the same area with the 'Miss Molly' and 'Blue Chip' butterfly bushes on display.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDJ7JI0eiSeXQJnPeobJaPWXABkzAyAhOsIJA5g-EYkoxeiJbMHRSIlK96uzv3puJNzFJuSq0EsW86QUtzlONgqqDR8B_eaUv2r5zsEQjh8lfLt8xS4-wvlpsoCfGqV0EY9Y2c4Ezw-8/s600/EndofSummer7.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDJ7JI0eiSeXQJnPeobJaPWXABkzAyAhOsIJA5g-EYkoxeiJbMHRSIlK96uzv3puJNzFJuSq0EsW86QUtzlONgqqDR8B_eaUv2r5zsEQjh8lfLt8xS4-wvlpsoCfGqV0EY9Y2c4Ezw-8/s16000/EndofSummer7.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The back of the main sunny bed would have more color if I stopped cutting all the dahlias to use in vases, but at least the he dried astilbe spikes add interesting texture to this area.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdIUonXpke0aoJqCECf6ZdnD9rfIroH8xlzX22_Z0O8hzNnsfJGdDCrG9tEsTk2Eu2XlYfH1ARxShMfrXZCeDlBRlUrjDiVWf1vAWt4yZ_asv71xXkWSyArj7jSbC6MQiO-obqJ9GY9w/s600/EndofSummer8.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdIUonXpke0aoJqCECf6ZdnD9rfIroH8xlzX22_Z0O8hzNnsfJGdDCrG9tEsTk2Eu2XlYfH1ARxShMfrXZCeDlBRlUrjDiVWf1vAWt4yZ_asv71xXkWSyArj7jSbC6MQiO-obqJ9GY9w/s16000/EndofSummer8.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Last week my husband transplanted a 'Popcorn' viburnum from this spot and replaced it with a 'Thoweil' Hinoki false cypress (the dark green shrub at bottom center). The viburnum needed more sun to bloom well, and it was blocking this lovely view from the chair in the northeast corner of the yard.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtYBzA6QWV6F5gItZ0O01FwZ6slD0iJvBXYVw1ny5HimKG-bqOiA5GrzHGLzIBTHzrFq-h0DJ1m3Whbijuw7yiJ5apnmeMR8V1MaYyul0_pzYy_Ro8VlCtzYXvwRIOc3Cvro89LfgoFo/s600/EndofSummer9.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtYBzA6QWV6F5gItZ0O01FwZ6slD0iJvBXYVw1ny5HimKG-bqOiA5GrzHGLzIBTHzrFq-h0DJ1m3Whbijuw7yiJ5apnmeMR8V1MaYyul0_pzYy_Ro8VlCtzYXvwRIOc3Cvro89LfgoFo/s16000/EndofSummer9.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A shot of the northeast corner reveals a favorite sitting spot tucked into the shades of green and chartreuse.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLT7TT52eZLovrembPrhtTMMt9tH7MRzOn5-ZZfwX0r3m8QDV2OP960XdcuF5srp0dMS5oXvPcqm0KYFWRDpDt1MIFl9ZAFt1mBoUD5UoVq000Z0UjJwTcDEG3LpPx6wSvf2Gxu-JQMZ4/s600/EndofSummer10.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLT7TT52eZLovrembPrhtTMMt9tH7MRzOn5-ZZfwX0r3m8QDV2OP960XdcuF5srp0dMS5oXvPcqm0KYFWRDpDt1MIFl9ZAFt1mBoUD5UoVq000Z0UjJwTcDEG3LpPx6wSvf2Gxu-JQMZ4/s16000/EndofSummer10.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I just love the dark green color added by the two new 'Thoweil' Hinoki false cypress shrubs. These should grow 6' high and 2' wide eventually.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiielbTO2FMgq2DxHb23gLIm1eYOotpLnYkaiZcVdZfDLrCGMu2zUBIrTiLw-pmQc3l59LOtBtjiZZJh5VbAbrn7ngUTjbukmlxxrPWbNGD5QRIYIR80r2AH9JLVDhM0zDqCYnv6ke4nt8/s600/EndofSummer11.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiielbTO2FMgq2DxHb23gLIm1eYOotpLnYkaiZcVdZfDLrCGMu2zUBIrTiLw-pmQc3l59LOtBtjiZZJh5VbAbrn7ngUTjbukmlxxrPWbNGD5QRIYIR80r2AH9JLVDhM0zDqCYnv6ke4nt8/s16000/EndofSummer11.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The honeysuckle that died back on the left side of the swing set isn't quite recovered, but it has made nice growth this season.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWou2rImV7ldYPBWXjod8mq6aeshm27nogT2Xd0KEbXa1eCjNWx_z1nfLOtrF3eDDKBzBGj6HsS6l7Z7YA2o3Eax2MiqHvhdBAjMbfeT71zb082uCb8gNO7E8sHuDdNJ-2-dXxgvwZYnU/s600/EndofSummer12.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWou2rImV7ldYPBWXjod8mq6aeshm27nogT2Xd0KEbXa1eCjNWx_z1nfLOtrF3eDDKBzBGj6HsS6l7Z7YA2o3Eax2MiqHvhdBAjMbfeT71zb082uCb8gNO7E8sHuDdNJ-2-dXxgvwZYnU/s16000/EndofSummer12.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Looking south through the arch reveals yet more shades of green and chartreuse. I'm so pleased at how the different types of foliage provide interest even without a lot of flowers. It has taken me many years to get to this point.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5l1wyWUlkqFhnCSVuGO2VgEe_BC8KOoUhO6dsbKq_tYs5uL6a7f1H7-IUPVhUbDphr4rbtRf6RG3acCQYL5MfJMSK1p-fZRaN6m4EI0AIdh_J1PkHdDzrSq9KlxfbgdmEgaTRXIckr0/s600/EndofSummer13.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5l1wyWUlkqFhnCSVuGO2VgEe_BC8KOoUhO6dsbKq_tYs5uL6a7f1H7-IUPVhUbDphr4rbtRf6RG3acCQYL5MfJMSK1p-fZRaN6m4EI0AIdh_J1PkHdDzrSq9KlxfbgdmEgaTRXIckr0/s16000/EndofSummer13.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here is a final view from the southeast corner with a 'Sister Elizabeth' rose to the left. </div><div>Soon we'll be working hard on all the fall cleanup and planting a few more bulbs. I'm not looking forward to the long winter ahead, but I've already made lists of new plants to buy (especially new dahlia tubers) and other adjustments to make next spring. Meanwhile we'll enjoy every last warm afternoon in the garden.</div>VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-47185673589656740602020-09-16T16:22:00.003-07:002020-09-22T19:27:21.754-07:00Late Summer White Vases<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmf_pTfIFN8IEdt4SQa3uZVovbXjdYAD5p6azWmn_GXkP6wFh9b2YMVUviknTWtmyrXAar2HNcpgGwIKMGPsEs8nAlNpbuYXp1kaa1W93RpZNUANoIblESsme2LaXy9EoZV2na45CDaE/s550/WhiteVase1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmf_pTfIFN8IEdt4SQa3uZVovbXjdYAD5p6azWmn_GXkP6wFh9b2YMVUviknTWtmyrXAar2HNcpgGwIKMGPsEs8nAlNpbuYXp1kaa1W93RpZNUANoIblESsme2LaXy9EoZV2na45CDaE/s16000/WhiteVase1.jpg" /></a></div><p>Recently I made these green and white arrangements with a mix of Costco.com flowers and materials from my garden. At the center of the arrangement above, I used some of the 'White Glitter' sea holly (Eryngium) I grew from seed this year. I love to mix something a bit unexpected with classics like hydrangeas, mums and alstroemeria.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLWSPmuHO71fvhDSat6qknDXNsHlKhk7MnLJMySv5HUdRq1tzhpiBJYhLATxuRA0a6ZGqFQkLmK8y6bkvzVKxLTlQJEzg7Iark3ehozDgpimdFUwTsWdQj1MDt_6JssWMQNxkPRWWEuI/s550/WhiteVase2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLWSPmuHO71fvhDSat6qknDXNsHlKhk7MnLJMySv5HUdRq1tzhpiBJYhLATxuRA0a6ZGqFQkLmK8y6bkvzVKxLTlQJEzg7Iark3ehozDgpimdFUwTsWdQj1MDt_6JssWMQNxkPRWWEuI/s16000/WhiteVase2.jpg" /></a></div><p>This little guy features a homegrown 'White Onesta' dahlia with more of the sea holly plus a purchased rose, carnations and stock. Leaves and seedpods from bronze fennel add tetxure.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeu5s4SulmQ3kNOXCvr8nNYznojTH2bvRSlwS0cQL-Fl0YQY8BWi7jpCbOScyot8GRR5UeLGVEz92MlmhVkR8QWPicvmselhj5pi_NUSHKXfRCQ8tiLcbbj5Pmzg9HuF7_M51dIOGD61M/s550/WhiteVase3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeu5s4SulmQ3kNOXCvr8nNYznojTH2bvRSlwS0cQL-Fl0YQY8BWi7jpCbOScyot8GRR5UeLGVEz92MlmhVkR8QWPicvmselhj5pi_NUSHKXfRCQ8tiLcbbj5Pmzg9HuF7_M51dIOGD61M/s16000/WhiteVase3.jpg" /></a></div><p>This vase is made from mostly purchased materials with stiff stems, but I added some of my honeysuckle to soften the lines a little.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixk-ukc5ZoxMJH5JEAEqPiIn7bwbFblUqEejptC4dvoer_t4A7_vKx-VBy750ldAN-tLzQo2q6EYHUTAIihT_Xrgze4wZ2hqLyy0fdFLPfiBJ49DrMX3YVd9jmb0L_uA1dASUSPl6IfYM/s550/WhiteVase4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixk-ukc5ZoxMJH5JEAEqPiIn7bwbFblUqEejptC4dvoer_t4A7_vKx-VBy750ldAN-tLzQo2q6EYHUTAIihT_Xrgze4wZ2hqLyy0fdFLPfiBJ49DrMX3YVd9jmb0L_uA1dASUSPl6IfYM/s16000/WhiteVase4.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>This is the back side of the same vase, with green Trachelium (described as Green Balls on the Costco website) mixed with white Limonium and roses. The Trachelium reminds me of something from a Dr. Suess book. I lean toward a 'meadowy' style and the Trachelium feels more modern, so it's not my favorite. I also included a homegrown 'Annabelle' hydrangea, ripened to green, and some bronze fennel leaves.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmA1hZTz5US1at3Yw1mtmun99DwpdcNzjE3tDgvF7M44e-CnGf-Y3-FV5gjqCcaYkMV4Hs2qJ5RLWVruwLHTcb1FOM7CgYRH4zglf3wWUChyMhy4a0rv40IRCsuRer0kd_XxUpPvsWMLI/s600/WhiteVase5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmA1hZTz5US1at3Yw1mtmun99DwpdcNzjE3tDgvF7M44e-CnGf-Y3-FV5gjqCcaYkMV4Hs2qJ5RLWVruwLHTcb1FOM7CgYRH4zglf3wWUChyMhy4a0rv40IRCsuRer0kd_XxUpPvsWMLI/s16000/WhiteVase5.jpg" /></a></div><p>This low pedestal vase was looking rather boring when it was just packed with white flowers, so I started adding greenery and may have gotten carried away. I even trimmed some German ivy (Senecio mikanioides) from a houseplant and tucked it in. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4RvBD6pNMY3sPU2RoD-HyrQ9-D7EwqySLN51FNhDeG_eD_9LskY8bi_vaEI189NgAAoVL4fRbYTa0Ork67thFTWJ4jk_mQFVzZ83iLLrFg3usVQAIdR0nAoSwGN4YUnJzQJB8BXJxkw/s600/WhiteVase6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4RvBD6pNMY3sPU2RoD-HyrQ9-D7EwqySLN51FNhDeG_eD_9LskY8bi_vaEI189NgAAoVL4fRbYTa0Ork67thFTWJ4jk_mQFVzZ83iLLrFg3usVQAIdR0nAoSwGN4YUnJzQJB8BXJxkw/s16000/WhiteVase6.jpg" /></a></div><br /> A final tall vase includes my favorite contorted filbert branches as a base as well as some variegated pineapple mint at front. I just love the softness added by the homegrown materials.<p></p>VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-12255968297712729632020-09-08T09:44:00.002-07:002020-09-22T19:28:32.299-07:00Dahlia Vases for September<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBFRLZpo-ZaEFNwDOpePeZTGP88H0W9X27JBmO4vhg6pLPSIsHQZ9SP6-ve_xijjp25m402zV6HJWeb-3RNTBl7zN1Jck4koDRKqXgbj2u8C3OvDFGG8Il08Pia53eniQTyEpsoBS4X4/s550/DahliaVase1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="541" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBFRLZpo-ZaEFNwDOpePeZTGP88H0W9X27JBmO4vhg6pLPSIsHQZ9SP6-ve_xijjp25m402zV6HJWeb-3RNTBl7zN1Jck4koDRKqXgbj2u8C3OvDFGG8Il08Pia53eniQTyEpsoBS4X4/s16000/DahliaVase1.jpg" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">My dahlias are still going strong, though the countdown is on until frost takes them out. We often get frost in the first half of October, but meanwhile I'm enjoying the dahlias in the garden and in vases. This arrangement features 'Arabian Night,' 'Great Silence' and 'Purple Haze' dahlias. For foliage I used viburnum, yarrow leaves, purple smoke bush and honeysuckle.</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpjQM10buoCHyloOGOJ8gd2WpExPDhvB7TnGs-5ucjK142A69hPg_3LXRn48x8_juHf4GaJHnsGaXhiQOtSyz86I3awYpadXfsHdEzy2euEuQZ1HRYEpV5U7Pt4d5bdIoVq-qW8JajF5U/s16000/DahliaVase2.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">I dug up most of my dahlia tubers from last year and tried to store them in the garage over the winter. I was unsuccessful and they all dried up, but one 'Great Silence' tuber was forgotten in the ground. We had a mild winter for Zone 6 and somehow it survived and sprouted this spring. Here are its blooms at center, along with violet spikes from 'Blue Chip' butterfly bushes and hypericum berries that have matured from peach to black.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifnYtWnujT26gXPPOPGtytyJeF9EwO17e3uRipDZjc9-OoyqnpdhbjAla8VMH1bPAPKdrnRwrDAw6adq9HjPo3y92BYIPa0Pt18vaXFT2duwPHc-h0_Z0ewehc0J1HJ59OH_6lr19xFkQ/s16000/DahliaVase3.jpg" /><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: left;">'Arabian Night' was my first dahlia to start blooming and it has been prolific. I have five plants that are slowing down on blooms since I haven't been feeding them regularly, but I fertilized them this week and hopefully they'll flush out again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNLxsHRtbGuNwBoo37Vg5nnFj9f1BZV99NFhITWMviEoUMMuvWXrNi9TkkF4vy-reRN3m2mdGwdn2HZuuoAWwBvatk9ZRz4s1gAoON9jGE9EV9Yu5P-vqIKN2Ed3tI8WUK85ZOG_KrFFU/s550/DahliaVase4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="499" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNLxsHRtbGuNwBoo37Vg5nnFj9f1BZV99NFhITWMviEoUMMuvWXrNi9TkkF4vy-reRN3m2mdGwdn2HZuuoAWwBvatk9ZRz4s1gAoON9jGE9EV9Yu5P-vqIKN2Ed3tI8WUK85ZOG_KrFFU/s16000/DahliaVase4.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">This second vase includes more 'Purple Haze' plus some larger dahlias that were labeled 'Cafe au Lait' but are obviously not that. The stems are short so I had to tuck them at the base. I also used 'Miss Molly' butterfly bush spikes, German statice, purple smoke bush and viburnum stems.</div><p></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITJ0zj6hW-bc6Zo2CPuLVx3eCOsj7Bt9zQ3AVNlylNX4aJyFzESrVxo9yaNF-jrmwRUE2f3tuAcpLdfFQs7oRGbSiwPEe5z4JbtOsvxhSHY3Ks2_9YlMgqV07WFDXWFh1KY28mpKlyV8/s16000/DahliaVase5.jpg" /><br /><span style="text-align: justify;">Here's a closeup of 'Purple Haze.' I have four of these this year and they started blooming after 'Arabian Night,' but they've been blooming machines ever since. The leaves are nearly black and the plant is compact, so it's a nice addition to the garden.</span></p>VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-53733277049091038052020-08-27T18:40:00.001-07:002020-09-22T19:29:14.728-07:00Emily Bronte Rose Arrangement<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQGweMxrAJk8J-fDoSGZk6la4JEq2kMXFJKeYKqpqGN3MhAQxlykPTxSQKguSHy4q4jqDxJAuR8LJR2vIntZfAWawZkz51dOZRGTMb5iF51LwinezU3FFnzH8tfS_OASyUnZ2szM4uQk/s600/EmilyBronteVase.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQGweMxrAJk8J-fDoSGZk6la4JEq2kMXFJKeYKqpqGN3MhAQxlykPTxSQKguSHy4q4jqDxJAuR8LJR2vIntZfAWawZkz51dOZRGTMb5iF51LwinezU3FFnzH8tfS_OASyUnZ2szM4uQk/s0/EmilyBronteVase.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is a midsummer vase of 'Emily Bronte' roses with 'Maya' dahlias, 'Invincibelle Spirit' hydrangeas, Ammi majus, flowering oregano, honeysuckle leaves and viburnum twigs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSbsI-9YRP0cJ25QB8BnfzZY5W2TLhyp3E_YRDQQ5loGEfpgooWsPSBVFcEGZQ2oa36G8ZdkTTTswDvAM48fECXkzSjbNpS_KyhNNhlz3E3ENlobTkwr2Zn-k7wUjUMWYjNAA0-QjVg8/s550/EmilyBronteVase1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSbsI-9YRP0cJ25QB8BnfzZY5W2TLhyp3E_YRDQQ5loGEfpgooWsPSBVFcEGZQ2oa36G8ZdkTTTswDvAM48fECXkzSjbNpS_KyhNNhlz3E3ENlobTkwr2Zn-k7wUjUMWYjNAA0-QjVg8/s0/EmilyBronteVase1.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I ordered 'Emily Bronte' from David Austin roses this spring and it has been a winner already this year. The scent is lovely and strong, the color is perfect for blush color schemes, and it has been a quick repeater. I've read that the color isn't as good in some other areas, perhaps where temperatures are higher than here. I haven't seen any disease, but we don't have strong disease pressure here for roses anyway.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3YDzainKK3q_ZMAFY_XinEWEJz6eAxC16F_htnS_Va7X2_wv0r-wod28chGwe_VTW4pyGJdY6CufGQ_x89bLUrCsGK_WIoLn6RelIfBqFOhoeGVFUxQ7Ge98-StRPWCz-nJDG6pziI4/s600/EmilyBronteVase2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3YDzainKK3q_ZMAFY_XinEWEJz6eAxC16F_htnS_Va7X2_wv0r-wod28chGwe_VTW4pyGJdY6CufGQ_x89bLUrCsGK_WIoLn6RelIfBqFOhoeGVFUxQ7Ge98-StRPWCz-nJDG6pziI4/s0/EmilyBronteVase2.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I added a few ripening blackberries for texture. These are from a plant in increasing shade as trees mature, so the berries don't get enough sun to sweeten well. Blackberry and raspberry stems make good fillers for arrangements, especially in late fall when other plants have dropped their leaves but the berry foliage is still green.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7kL5u7WvfU2W6JwZXcJAe5smdpsDfGDu-ySwhlhaa1ixMJsqpSKYyzZSBXoVebe3MeJYj1sc1hNTmWHiH5ZRcAdsuhgpwZVHFQ5IGP9AKhdpPdAdofyi51U5ttBSnrD1zRTM58EqT1M/s600/EmilyBronteVase3.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7kL5u7WvfU2W6JwZXcJAe5smdpsDfGDu-ySwhlhaa1ixMJsqpSKYyzZSBXoVebe3MeJYj1sc1hNTmWHiH5ZRcAdsuhgpwZVHFQ5IGP9AKhdpPdAdofyi51U5ttBSnrD1zRTM58EqT1M/s0/EmilyBronteVase3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I grew several Ammi majus (false Queen Anne's lace) from seed this spring. They're beautiful in arrangements but they make a mess as the hundreds of tiny petals ripen and drop all over the table. This vase also includes several 'Maya' dahlias which blend perfectly with the colors of the 'Emily Bronte' rose. </div><br /> <p></p></div>VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-70177818987290037552020-07-22T11:01:00.000-07:002020-07-22T11:01:36.015-07:00More Midsummer Garden Views<div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiubEul34g4N1yWt0jYRT-UvJ84wcmzft5ZkVkxHWC5HUsXM6D-vHNi1uX7Tyly1z6cnQwFIi1HzPYY7YMQQlfxD3dJSXNJTCq4GmxlW3LqM-AzmY0ApCHi4oM32KU7DvgGpI_akUP_L0o/s600/Midsummer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiubEul34g4N1yWt0jYRT-UvJ84wcmzft5ZkVkxHWC5HUsXM6D-vHNi1uX7Tyly1z6cnQwFIi1HzPYY7YMQQlfxD3dJSXNJTCq4GmxlW3LqM-AzmY0ApCHi4oM32KU7DvgGpI_akUP_L0o/d/Midsummer.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With temperatures hitting the 90's this week (upwards of 32 degrees C), it really feels like summer. It has been a slow process to get more midsummer color in my garden, but I feel like we are finally reaching that goal. In the front yard a few daylilies are blooming along with 'Walker's Low' catmint, but most of the interest comes from different leaf colors and textures. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhCxnuDOqRqybTy-RXAf8tWauHoWVpr6AXZW52dEYe-EhfqV_GhikR-T8Cb9In4TCto-uytO9-1wzX-kjfeL4Y4k1dDCRuVKOhWcEboIqiao_fx2hYBgqaKDxAIE7DJQ1Pb-ksy83H9A/s600/Midsummer1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhCxnuDOqRqybTy-RXAf8tWauHoWVpr6AXZW52dEYe-EhfqV_GhikR-T8Cb9In4TCto-uytO9-1wzX-kjfeL4Y4k1dDCRuVKOhWcEboIqiao_fx2hYBgqaKDxAIE7DJQ1Pb-ksy83H9A/d/Midsummer1.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The long-blooming 'Walker's Low' catmint is ready for a trim to get rid of the spent bloom stalks, then it will keep producing flowers until frost.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5AnZzYAVnQqc8r-v0a0ISL0Yh6dxm-XsqEgfBMFl5McsKXhk-snMhXTwsqWKAaeGyij3O185DUizlNNPogoM2rn6wrbsYOhChDtKlhDggZUl-ynuyqQ_j72GAx8pecncBlS-kD4oyVc/s600/Midsummer2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5AnZzYAVnQqc8r-v0a0ISL0Yh6dxm-XsqEgfBMFl5McsKXhk-snMhXTwsqWKAaeGyij3O185DUizlNNPogoM2rn6wrbsYOhChDtKlhDggZUl-ynuyqQ_j72GAx8pecncBlS-kD4oyVc/d/Midsummer2.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I posted lots of pictures of this area last week, but I can't resist a few more. The 'Red Velvet' lilies are at peak bloom and I've fallen in love with this new addition to the garden. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHQQKhn8Iacd17X7OpG5xz388yciEKhFJco0ss4PU7Is5Qe2kWGSfuRdfOrcPyDhQ6G15ZLhB28AT-Lch938ZqDKOYdrXmnrl5KptLXPta-MAV1HBSO7WuaIACpiK3lkidkhMlLuGKMI/s600/Midsummer3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHQQKhn8Iacd17X7OpG5xz388yciEKhFJco0ss4PU7Is5Qe2kWGSfuRdfOrcPyDhQ6G15ZLhB28AT-Lch938ZqDKOYdrXmnrl5KptLXPta-MAV1HBSO7WuaIACpiK3lkidkhMlLuGKMI/d/Midsummer3.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>'Arabian Night' and 'Purple Haze' dahlias are blooming behind fragrant 'Purple Prince' lilies. Despite the name, this trumpet-shaped lily is actually a deep pink. The color plays well with the second round of blooms on 'Caradonna' salvia and the main flush of blooms on 'Millenium' allium.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQd1iSV7fmcCsujwtykzZRxvmwekk7W-KBzy1yhqr45s49LETcfjoUqEhl_0CwNXOOhqHmdNkqBoitRh-4JiddY8TjbL4hVcXYo7Cu2y2fG4mTBC1D-AhqNFP5ta3kc5_vH8xT8xCfqY/s600/Midsummer4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQd1iSV7fmcCsujwtykzZRxvmwekk7W-KBzy1yhqr45s49LETcfjoUqEhl_0CwNXOOhqHmdNkqBoitRh-4JiddY8TjbL4hVcXYo7Cu2y2fG4mTBC1D-AhqNFP5ta3kc5_vH8xT8xCfqY/d/Midsummer4.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is the best July ever for this section of the garden. The lilies are such a special addition.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUI5TiGZxvCdnqzapGcSQz2jl39QPEzF6333WyDgd1aNcyxEFVGlPIe3-wNvJFfUi-5kisryShOqd9unINhLgfw9U3kubNmky86NGMMsWqZInUgaEFvH_9Zqjxw9PjlVmDyTPADYgLrdA/s600/Midsummer5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUI5TiGZxvCdnqzapGcSQz2jl39QPEzF6333WyDgd1aNcyxEFVGlPIe3-wNvJFfUi-5kisryShOqd9unINhLgfw9U3kubNmky86NGMMsWqZInUgaEFvH_9Zqjxw9PjlVmDyTPADYgLrdA/d/Midsummer5.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In this view the 'Fujian' Orienpet lilies are opening behind the 'Red Velvet' stalks. 'Fujian' is a show-stopper with large flowers that are strongly fragrant. Both types were ordered from B&D Lilies last fall.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwOVhsa7csk3MixSCKh-9DMfRMrRv1WISRbaE4ld9_umZNqTNxEz9BqirZmcami2JtNDx61P565YTlvxkDXVpaIdHQW0FtoA73C0tqXiZPj4rtqQZx_jR5eM0-3rUWpMtWxWJQ1o6DQM/s600/Midsummer6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwOVhsa7csk3MixSCKh-9DMfRMrRv1WISRbaE4ld9_umZNqTNxEz9BqirZmcami2JtNDx61P565YTlvxkDXVpaIdHQW0FtoA73C0tqXiZPj4rtqQZx_jR5eM0-3rUWpMtWxWJQ1o6DQM/d/Midsummer6.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The 'Big Smile' daylilies are opening next to the swing set while the 'Lady of Shallot' roses in pots take a break from blooming. The honeysuckle growing on the frame has hosted several Pine Siskin finch nests this year, and at least two of those nests have been taken over by bumblebees. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxndlrqDzTyDKLOYg0BiQ972e5jZ6Q_JYcUEx2MCgIqGOErStbkNQKa68oX-vKPWG1kO7TykltSBWjoWsBmMHPj0vMOug6eg3p_P9FtAlYlxbpmQa11PsjZsyUdSu9VipfMWSp41LxnA/s600/Midsummer7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxndlrqDzTyDKLOYg0BiQ972e5jZ6Q_JYcUEx2MCgIqGOErStbkNQKa68oX-vKPWG1kO7TykltSBWjoWsBmMHPj0vMOug6eg3p_P9FtAlYlxbpmQa11PsjZsyUdSu9VipfMWSp41LxnA/d/Midsummer7.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A view toward the northeast corner of the backyard is very green and calm.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGebmytni6qUMJKjf8Cd-RgR163OtiCZcyUlK8bJxcvJVFyq6DOuK8vIPcGMWwr-3wNhtoBlQtYPCrDfLZdL61ljHFBwFJySWidqOiiVTF5t0d3MKWQBKp8Lz_3HqrPq1CiQ3ldtSCXk/s550/Midsummer8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGebmytni6qUMJKjf8Cd-RgR163OtiCZcyUlK8bJxcvJVFyq6DOuK8vIPcGMWwr-3wNhtoBlQtYPCrDfLZdL61ljHFBwFJySWidqOiiVTF5t0d3MKWQBKp8Lz_3HqrPq1CiQ3ldtSCXk/d/Midsummer8.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The area right behind the swing set is full of floppy 'Chantilly Peach' snapdragons (they'd like more sun) and several types of Veronica.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2RuIBvHjwUIWz0pzYC_HK7S92c3W1we2h14j9AJAeOux_XcKuDLdmWAkJZQl4WOEYGULlXDSwLDA032cMFq9cca8u18GO5RschnI2XMX_o5482PnTQk1hB4g7Aamx4bQT-cqu4ljAXm8/s550/Midsummer9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2RuIBvHjwUIWz0pzYC_HK7S92c3W1we2h14j9AJAeOux_XcKuDLdmWAkJZQl4WOEYGULlXDSwLDA032cMFq9cca8u18GO5RschnI2XMX_o5482PnTQk1hB4g7Aamx4bQT-cqu4ljAXm8/d/Midsummer9.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I just planted a 'Thoweil' Hinoki cypress in this area and have another in a pot to plant in fall after I transplant a viburnum. The dark, wavy texture will be pretty all year.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXjMYdoTOLb4bnqDp2MIz_maPA_N_EBdaujIsKLyZJSkLhkPAQGTXz1FLnUX0xxayVKDwEk3ceULBs3wAszfh9hnhCGYIuoLH-Zi_iNhrIRIOokdxDy37KRzQGqEtXXGUx4zQYeyMChTc/s600/Midsummer10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXjMYdoTOLb4bnqDp2MIz_maPA_N_EBdaujIsKLyZJSkLhkPAQGTXz1FLnUX0xxayVKDwEk3ceULBs3wAszfh9hnhCGYIuoLH-Zi_iNhrIRIOokdxDy37KRzQGqEtXXGUx4zQYeyMChTc/d/Midsummer10.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The white section of the garden features an 'Annabelle' hydrangea and 'Meidilland White' rose in peak bloom. Dahlias, anemones and more lilies are set to open soon.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZ4vRgKJsbrIf7WSjzXB447nfeZnpJ5pky6SaSAStfKkSmp-qejI23UnIYMgV-r1orqjmnm69OfzCPDEG9C-lx5c7nkQCO6TA4JmXX5Az4HalMtbCdmK0nfQxvkQIni5j1o7qObPWJ_U/s600/Midsummer11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZ4vRgKJsbrIf7WSjzXB447nfeZnpJ5pky6SaSAStfKkSmp-qejI23UnIYMgV-r1orqjmnm69OfzCPDEG9C-lx5c7nkQCO6TA4JmXX5Az4HalMtbCdmK0nfQxvkQIni5j1o7qObPWJ_U/d/Midsummer11.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I replanted another white clematis at the base of the arch after the first one died last summer (I think it had fungal wilt), and it's slowly starting to climb up the side. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Yefuc5EmwA8D68uPXR5AflbqXI8hgbckEjqqXtzgMMayGuGjoQoiD3R7Tti4oQ2BOTO6gDRZIAhUlwKqE4-4U4mjPT_TGm0JPAZuX4OKV8aLy1ukt02Utokk6s2a-C0gc_9aGhPVITw/s600/Midsummer12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Yefuc5EmwA8D68uPXR5AflbqXI8hgbckEjqqXtzgMMayGuGjoQoiD3R7Tti4oQ2BOTO6gDRZIAhUlwKqE4-4U4mjPT_TGm0JPAZuX4OKV8aLy1ukt02Utokk6s2a-C0gc_9aGhPVITw/d/Midsummer12.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Just past the arch are 'Purple Candles' veronica and a young 'Invincibelle Blush' hydrangea next to the birdbath. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXeUXDmRVbPT-MxdTVE47zcr0F-NUcO1vXOJkukhqD2P6kdDgg3W6o9LR7cY5CRTvuD7cTGjPHaU8C-CUsKA0i0biG69vl6EL70OrwWp7tx7UbsWTaAqavwL0mq-F88pElHz7ADNdhcvw/s600/Midsummer13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXeUXDmRVbPT-MxdTVE47zcr0F-NUcO1vXOJkukhqD2P6kdDgg3W6o9LR7cY5CRTvuD7cTGjPHaU8C-CUsKA0i0biG69vl6EL70OrwWp7tx7UbsWTaAqavwL0mq-F88pElHz7ADNdhcvw/d/Midsummer13.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I'll finish with the view of the east side of the house. Short 'Maggie Dayley' and tall 'Purple Candles' astilbe are in bloom in front of a 'Comtesse de Bouchaud' clematis. I love the chartreuse leaves with the mauve flowers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-35503624838156318912020-07-15T17:11:00.002-07:002020-07-15T17:11:56.314-07:00July Bloom Day<div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdVgPEtEmmFlPpBE7Or-75Li8J_UctXktU1eWfjWQTPJWcQsZIPp6iAZUBRkYtUn39Z2jgCCoWMk6VwTr9FhQVd2KdsddIScB7Ol4bg-_y3d5BSiM4LA7IvAhYjAErJHpOua0LD4Ozys/s600/JulyBloomsDay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdVgPEtEmmFlPpBE7Or-75Li8J_UctXktU1eWfjWQTPJWcQsZIPp6iAZUBRkYtUn39Z2jgCCoWMk6VwTr9FhQVd2KdsddIScB7Ol4bg-_y3d5BSiM4LA7IvAhYjAErJHpOua0LD4Ozys/d/JulyBloomsDay.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>July is here and the northwest corner of my garden is blooming hard. Above are 'Arabian Night' and 'Purple Haze' dahlias, a second flush of bloom on 'April Night' salvia, 'William Shakespeare 2000' roses, and 'Millenium' allium. I've linked to <a href="https://www.maydreamsgardens.com/2020/07/garden-bloggers-bloom-day-july-2020.html" target="_blank">May Dreams Gardens for the monthly Bloom Day celebration</a>.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAsuBxjZbuVnq4kAbTevV2fXpKjgpHXCGo2l4mM_KWNcuNTZ4nqTD0zioZphQwpdCpQIjAW3nBmLthV8GFfxw1WU4EniksAD1yhppi0ze8oIq9u1ViETWox361Ig-kLTEKvm2HQFNbgw8/s600/JulyBloomsDay1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAsuBxjZbuVnq4kAbTevV2fXpKjgpHXCGo2l4mM_KWNcuNTZ4nqTD0zioZphQwpdCpQIjAW3nBmLthV8GFfxw1WU4EniksAD1yhppi0ze8oIq9u1ViETWox361Ig-kLTEKvm2HQFNbgw8/d/JulyBloomsDay1.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In the broad view of the area, you can see that the 'Caradonna' salvia is nearly finished blooming while the 'Millenium' allium are just about to hit their peak. 'Blue Chip' butterfly bushes will soon start producing color at front, while 'Purple Prince' lilies, Russian sage (Peroskvia) and 'Jeana' phlox will come into bloom at the back of the bed. Next year this view might include deep red blooms on the newly planted 'Florentina' roses on the tepees. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMqorcddTx6m_MaDxltwtnQVV4-A9UYjIR8t0ZYmTv-AZaV-Eyf13CW8zHc_n59h4CmRj0iggoQoeYi3elYKaAvWptidJEGCAYaWlvAPQ6upWh6ggkgsI801P9V3MwzIDAO1YzNgjRp_c/s600/JulyBloomsDay2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMqorcddTx6m_MaDxltwtnQVV4-A9UYjIR8t0ZYmTv-AZaV-Eyf13CW8zHc_n59h4CmRj0iggoQoeYi3elYKaAvWptidJEGCAYaWlvAPQ6upWh6ggkgsI801P9V3MwzIDAO1YzNgjRp_c/d/JulyBloomsDay2.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The 'Berry Awesome' hibiscus will bloom sometime in the next month, but for now the mauve-green spiky leaves are beautiful against the darker smoke bush foliage.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVsU8otlEazRxgITlSzhi3X-lI_ClDw1b_YnoSL3mEwYVIoVmhqdY4sqXEybTGt7iFLYzE83eDpkAseodVf5o1LHRQLNTjIv2oMcIFO5QC1lKxAvOqLWNWjxmFdfiZXo7-kpkcQnC88o/s550/JulyBloomsDay3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVsU8otlEazRxgITlSzhi3X-lI_ClDw1b_YnoSL3mEwYVIoVmhqdY4sqXEybTGt7iFLYzE83eDpkAseodVf5o1LHRQLNTjIv2oMcIFO5QC1lKxAvOqLWNWjxmFdfiZXo7-kpkcQnC88o/d/JulyBloomsDay3.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>First-time bloomers this year include 'Red Velvet' lilies with dark red candelabras. I ordered a dozen of this type from B&D Lilies last fall, and the large bulbs are producing numerous flowers already. This hybrid is supposed to be tough as nails, so I'm hopeful they'll continue to bloom reliably for years to come.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNReNMPgK6cNZHplm7K2d_YZyCaqzMmxbq354FEOj99wJ-ujage8FXc8T56LWzh4TON-txKU03ANk-IfKr57kybqD6AgFfCNTcRrppnXPdJqBV3uKmHJjAy_VlGf9Ve7LZkcBYAJoogZ0/s600/JulyBloomsDay4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNReNMPgK6cNZHplm7K2d_YZyCaqzMmxbq354FEOj99wJ-ujage8FXc8T56LWzh4TON-txKU03ANk-IfKr57kybqD6AgFfCNTcRrppnXPdJqBV3uKmHJjAy_VlGf9Ve7LZkcBYAJoogZ0/d/JulyBloomsDay4.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The 'Red Velvet' lilies are planted among 'Visions in Red' astilbe, 'Caradonna' salvia and 'Summer Beauty' allium.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhswSb6CqpY-EDmTfEVoJeJ6zFJYeVMB2Ba3bpeDyxNyn_WdU9A5BdqCd4lKsPbgH2j4TtCqYpKDvokLJJRAuIifV-b0kQqZZdS_CZAqmiA4xGOmWw9MY71AFnI5-HKNfEHTv1cH4aZi8A/s600/JulyBloomsDay5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhswSb6CqpY-EDmTfEVoJeJ6zFJYeVMB2Ba3bpeDyxNyn_WdU9A5BdqCd4lKsPbgH2j4TtCqYpKDvokLJJRAuIifV-b0kQqZZdS_CZAqmiA4xGOmWw9MY71AFnI5-HKNfEHTv1cH4aZi8A/d/JulyBloomsDay5.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A view of the area from the opposite direction includes 'Big Blue' sea holly along with drumstick alliums and faded seedheads from 'Ambassador' alliums.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit3d_OLUvAK5RUMdrYAZ7qHcq1ty5JertiMzg4MtETLsGOFFhvHzFMJpoSZrBgQccxRildrBgJW9mStusHE9ZPjI_n5p6yu_uSbkWbOVbCRuNKCmPepLnmFdew5xx2H4z_vl61ID26VHM/s550/JulyBloomsDay6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit3d_OLUvAK5RUMdrYAZ7qHcq1ty5JertiMzg4MtETLsGOFFhvHzFMJpoSZrBgQccxRildrBgJW9mStusHE9ZPjI_n5p6yu_uSbkWbOVbCRuNKCmPepLnmFdew5xx2H4z_vl61ID26VHM/d/JulyBloomsDay6.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>'Darwin's Blue' veronica and 'Blue Paradise' phlox cool down the palette of deep reds and purples.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg06AQtTFfN6-5VtZnAtWwrZNtZkHJDpGyM9F9WRttx3bElfp-XWQ-ohbRVJirg4JUEitVL32kXyM6bhPBDfNxGp5L4RocAseZcnpHjXsbO7CMf4LM60D-XQ8tuDho3mq0Z3Sp7EUxCbdI/s600/JulyBloomsDay7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg06AQtTFfN6-5VtZnAtWwrZNtZkHJDpGyM9F9WRttx3bElfp-XWQ-ohbRVJirg4JUEitVL32kXyM6bhPBDfNxGp5L4RocAseZcnpHjXsbO7CMf4LM60D-XQ8tuDho3mq0Z3Sp7EUxCbdI/d/JulyBloomsDay7.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Just after sunset the area looks restful. From this distance you can't see the jagged edges of leaves eaten by root weevils or the holes caused by slugs and earwigs. We've been spraying Neem and Spinosad for organic control of these pests. I'm crossing my fingers that the pest populations get knocked down by our efforts before the weevil larvae do more extensive damage to roots next winter. Some of my peonies, hostas, geums and heucheras were smaller this year because of last winter's root damage by the larvae. It's a continuing adventure, right?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-5675216506497375862020-06-15T12:32:00.001-07:002020-06-15T12:33:54.286-07:00June Bloom Day<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMt085anUtBF907YhZsuzF59gxr6FggyZhvNxApr36_Ssc-6izr02qiklSfSlP6mo6KVGALsZeMWhSDIY2azz5Cu1fGdBS5lNshNBBH-ShCHdsJXhyphenhyphenOiwPIVSGzzSDMR3bblZuybKxLJI/s600/JuneBloomsDay.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMt085anUtBF907YhZsuzF59gxr6FggyZhvNxApr36_Ssc-6izr02qiklSfSlP6mo6KVGALsZeMWhSDIY2azz5Cu1fGdBS5lNshNBBH-ShCHdsJXhyphenhyphenOiwPIVSGzzSDMR3bblZuybKxLJI/d/JuneBloomsDay.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Today is June Bloom Day with <a href="https://www.maydreamsgardens.com/2020/06/garden-bloggers-bloom-day-june-2020.html" target="_blank">May Dreams Garden Blog</a>, so here are some photos of the flowers from this morning. We have had a long, cool spring here in Spokane Valley, Washington State. The Ambassador alliums are in full bloom right now. These are the most vigorous of the allium bulbs in my garden. They multiply each year, their color is rich and deep, and their flowers last for a long time.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHcPTTcJ09RsqCiNuc3b0YZnS0rVoCBZP0aItlxcVAE8gy7CL1Ia4mzPCjnUZcFi4yziuomQCfDl989Z_Fzv0bzKpUnFAhJD4ESMGrj3FaYc1SVZ9jNKkUKLg9skwUicC9lLXvRwZDeK0/s600/JuneBloomsDay1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHcPTTcJ09RsqCiNuc3b0YZnS0rVoCBZP0aItlxcVAE8gy7CL1Ia4mzPCjnUZcFi4yziuomQCfDl989Z_Fzv0bzKpUnFAhJD4ESMGrj3FaYc1SVZ9jNKkUKLg9skwUicC9lLXvRwZDeK0/d/JuneBloomsDay1.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Two Galaxy Blue agapanthus plants are new additions this spring. I have planted 'hardy' agapanthus cultivars in my zone 6 garden before and they've either languished or disappeared altogether. This new introduction from Walters Gardens is supposed to be a vigorous perennial for zone 6, so I am hopeful that they will come back as promised next year. I also planted two Galaxy white agapanthus from the same series. I miss agapanthus from our time in California, so these cultivars are very exciting for me. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNYHUqafdEIaCeyYoCdu4mBkI947KDskaPU347_l-XDE0hsTI0inAWWz7OnR_NhmpLC1m4_i620IdnEPbSdNlcrZpUzbN7QkhSqwiqJ0u3AS47iQ9TaZWM2h6xyRdNBZqqbciI_h2KgcI/s600/JuneBloomsDay2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNYHUqafdEIaCeyYoCdu4mBkI947KDskaPU347_l-XDE0hsTI0inAWWz7OnR_NhmpLC1m4_i620IdnEPbSdNlcrZpUzbN7QkhSqwiqJ0u3AS47iQ9TaZWM2h6xyRdNBZqqbciI_h2KgcI/d/JuneBloomsDay2.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A Masterpiece lupine blooms with the last of the Medallion poppies, Globemaster alliums, April Night salvia and Caradonna salvia. A newly planted Boulder Blue fescue is shown at front. I've become a big fan of these evergreen (everblue?) grasses for their year-round contribution of peaceful steel-blue color.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-i8SMPk0OGjCVoA0OHFpBbXdt2p7tMPD63qTjngP9CTjZYhWpnpu-6LppOCu_1mrAkXysxd8FZ6Xpd-kcPiIKEWfN9KXesNY8-0C7bva6Dbfik-pyw603Dg5h3LXa-NGLEc4E9VwXjw/s600/JuneBloomsDay3.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-i8SMPk0OGjCVoA0OHFpBbXdt2p7tMPD63qTjngP9CTjZYhWpnpu-6LppOCu_1mrAkXysxd8FZ6Xpd-kcPiIKEWfN9KXesNY8-0C7bva6Dbfik-pyw603Dg5h3LXa-NGLEc4E9VwXjw/d/JuneBloomsDay3.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Prairie Dusk penstemon is in full bloom in front of a Red Dragon contorted filbert. I thought these penstemons would be July-bloomers, but I was wrong. Oh well, they look nice with the rest of the June show.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiioA1oi5ueSJYyoi8uX-S85ubCqFp-HXFdH2xgi8vyp3MM_id2LNWU_AsOPHOzr20cmUUZpmvGTFOLZmvGHvPqv3yu4MyIYhbiHlT7ptQM_JSWFg_Z1ZJ-tC88elAdLz8ZLdXEZuuI6NU/s600/JuneBloomsDay4.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiioA1oi5ueSJYyoi8uX-S85ubCqFp-HXFdH2xgi8vyp3MM_id2LNWU_AsOPHOzr20cmUUZpmvGTFOLZmvGHvPqv3yu4MyIYhbiHlT7ptQM_JSWFg_Z1ZJ-tC88elAdLz8ZLdXEZuuI6NU/d/JuneBloomsDay4.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Big Blue or Sapphire Blue sea hollies are in bloom and starting to turn cobalt. I planted both types, only one has started to flower, and I can't remember which one it is. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZFAglXgeCiW-hLbigODzC55n5BJAc7q1KVipPJMr1EInWVr33WCu-fA9Ynq9OJ2NkGHE2ariB2f-19_6Jq5xvsmXlZfTh1FB0rZRILYWd-lYaN23z71kJtI1Ak4EEvBtGPOreg197GQ/s600/JuneBloomsDay5.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZFAglXgeCiW-hLbigODzC55n5BJAc7q1KVipPJMr1EInWVr33WCu-fA9Ynq9OJ2NkGHE2ariB2f-19_6Jq5xvsmXlZfTh1FB0rZRILYWd-lYaN23z71kJtI1Ak4EEvBtGPOreg197GQ/d/JuneBloomsDay5.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In the West garden the Walker's Low catmint is in full glory, the Stella d'Oro daylilies are overgrown and asking for division, and the Crown Princess Margareta and Teasing Georgia roses are blooming lightly on the trellises. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtm9qUBMSwhJ_4m_KiwQ8EIBbBOf0CIgTbBLaDuxrIdubxFJ-RFUL5JuaGvJ5b8DtmfnPmGsct_JY5vIPS1ggNPSJY5VDKgmaYuPfJr4jYZIqh6nvaDJPm7y-7KgOxH5anyJg-I8v7tXI/s600/JuneBloomsDay6.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtm9qUBMSwhJ_4m_KiwQ8EIBbBOf0CIgTbBLaDuxrIdubxFJ-RFUL5JuaGvJ5b8DtmfnPmGsct_JY5vIPS1ggNPSJY5VDKgmaYuPfJr4jYZIqh6nvaDJPm7y-7KgOxH5anyJg-I8v7tXI/d/JuneBloomsDay6.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Blue Moon wisteria is blooming and smells wonderful. I have two planted in the garden and they're not huge yet, but they bloom each year.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdghNIH26WiIYWS3zA4Z_LwWmXR8RoQucUmYBMseju33MA5o587L1V3Pndw_I3rrKCjZ91gTCzGzDe4_9pTl7UjPWWNEYOL_0BcjborqnFpQ3l0Y4x3XASrOW0OhgWRid5UHyP1OwTDaY/s600/JuneBloomsDay7.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdghNIH26WiIYWS3zA4Z_LwWmXR8RoQucUmYBMseju33MA5o587L1V3Pndw_I3rrKCjZ91gTCzGzDe4_9pTl7UjPWWNEYOL_0BcjborqnFpQ3l0Y4x3XASrOW0OhgWRid5UHyP1OwTDaY/d/JuneBloomsDay7.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The climbing hydrangea is in bloom with white bleeding heart, Green Spice heuchera and mukdenia in the background.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fiejFMwe3Ze9I9lyoBbv96dhfoFXvDcDxyBDJE5b0fWW512BfDTra2IGbU3PZjptQZsqyvkeSSlyKDHSFZ-QdLbgHNDDzoiImKyQwrMYvsvm6IF8B3rgEExmcce45dxK-z9xiKNl78s/s600/JuneBloomsDay8.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fiejFMwe3Ze9I9lyoBbv96dhfoFXvDcDxyBDJE5b0fWW512BfDTra2IGbU3PZjptQZsqyvkeSSlyKDHSFZ-QdLbgHNDDzoiImKyQwrMYvsvm6IF8B3rgEExmcce45dxK-z9xiKNl78s/d/JuneBloomsDay8.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Green Lotus peony has such an interesting flower. They're still standing up despite lots of rain.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUHr5sILKl2e2ettTDnNlKdepmKI1SCV2BLtJSZHjilaowB7hU0eOMJCjjdAHiN-A5nurgk1jZXNVZo__Ynl-qmBpRHKyjluHuUIJzAxz_qqeZeAoHMLD0UwxJ9yi9Y8-0TrEBx1baQ8/s550/JuneBloomsDay9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUHr5sILKl2e2ettTDnNlKdepmKI1SCV2BLtJSZHjilaowB7hU0eOMJCjjdAHiN-A5nurgk1jZXNVZo__Ynl-qmBpRHKyjluHuUIJzAxz_qqeZeAoHMLD0UwxJ9yi9Y8-0TrEBx1baQ8/d/JuneBloomsDay9.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Both of the Korean Heartthrob dogwood trees have been in glorious soft pink bloom for over a week. They're loving the cool, wet weather.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmH59QiA2GiI8qRuEb7AwI2UisW4OmgF_IAUhxso16TaaPUsns3cMbgDL9Q5Byrmq06yA8ky9NbTd7sNsRCrg2EhbXI8Ax-3kpvEzB35zQA9uoHgpCZjsI_zMKuiBLfpG0y0cSeynhGI/s600/JuneBloomsDay10.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmH59QiA2GiI8qRuEb7AwI2UisW4OmgF_IAUhxso16TaaPUsns3cMbgDL9Q5Byrmq06yA8ky9NbTd7sNsRCrg2EhbXI8Ax-3kpvEzB35zQA9uoHgpCZjsI_zMKuiBLfpG0y0cSeynhGI/d/JuneBloomsDay10.jpg" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My Kopper Kettle Itoh peony is nearly finished blooming. I have it growing where honey locust trees allow the emerging peony foliage full sun before the trees leaf out in May, then provide light shade when the peony is in bloom so the flowers don't fade as much.</div>VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-52920140602158147282020-06-09T19:48:00.001-07:002020-06-09T19:48:49.734-07:00Pink Oriental Poppies: Medallion and Harlem<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV73qVC1pnVRoWuH5FJQNrAky19xi8VbCjlbCN0fVX6XkdKKya4O4mJasoNr-UiTI_VLy14UxDj0vYUpP9t2gDZTA5NMqe8FVUuP-hi4LW8dU6GsbTzwKaIoVRyChmKRPq5yVzsavIjDk/s600/Poppy.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV73qVC1pnVRoWuH5FJQNrAky19xi8VbCjlbCN0fVX6XkdKKya4O4mJasoNr-UiTI_VLy14UxDj0vYUpP9t2gDZTA5NMqe8FVUuP-hi4LW8dU6GsbTzwKaIoVRyChmKRPq5yVzsavIjDk/d/Poppy.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV73qVC1pnVRoWuH5FJQNrAky19xi8VbCjlbCN0fVX6XkdKKya4O4mJasoNr-UiTI_VLy14UxDj0vYUpP9t2gDZTA5NMqe8FVUuP-hi4LW8dU6GsbTzwKaIoVRyChmKRPq5yVzsavIjDk/s600/Poppy.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div>The pink Oriental poppies have been gorgeous for the past couple of weeks. In the photo above, Medallion 'super' poppies are back lit by the evening sun. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwdUkGkGgzkUS1Tr7Ujos882CDZwR5VeDeDzJiV8KrxGC7nMjz8ocTtxDsNmE0B8wirvJl3NBJprMCakBaPriPFHX2GZei8IJ5TxXNqsgsnvuf4ILtQEPvDOoY9cDvCHKqlcineTUQ5s/s600/Poppy1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwdUkGkGgzkUS1Tr7Ujos882CDZwR5VeDeDzJiV8KrxGC7nMjz8ocTtxDsNmE0B8wirvJl3NBJprMCakBaPriPFHX2GZei8IJ5TxXNqsgsnvuf4ILtQEPvDOoY9cDvCHKqlcineTUQ5s/d/Poppy1.jpg" /></a></div>I have three large clumps of Medallion poppies in the northwest corner of the backyard. They're surrounded by other tall perennials and have reached about four feet tall in bloom. The photo above also features Allium christophii, Globemaster allium, Masterpiece lupine, April Night salvia, Caradonna salvia, and a Royal Purple smoke bush.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-d4ooa7wryVoAOv-RU5Kutesgpqrb6G_ZsA0_hDNgsBxbLxETlU-i1dv5ubI3BWwUEV7cj-NzfZNdnSo9W0jne4iit66sTWAeJLyp6Ra-_boSikN1oU0oTngUgq1HBzZIMHEsWoI1hI4/s600/Poppy2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-d4ooa7wryVoAOv-RU5Kutesgpqrb6G_ZsA0_hDNgsBxbLxETlU-i1dv5ubI3BWwUEV7cj-NzfZNdnSo9W0jne4iit66sTWAeJLyp6Ra-_boSikN1oU0oTngUgq1HBzZIMHEsWoI1hI4/d/Poppy2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The fuzzy, pale green foliage emerges early in the spring. The flowers open dark rose and fade in the sun to antique rose before dropping their petals. The color is a softer color echo of the maroon foliage nearby.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTgOGDpzj0oPOOljFgW-f2ZIK1GM4c5cam0M8SYNVSGugxBTuGn3Kq48nLFlqNY3qvSldzMX7VdvVxe4j0r0u0O6dmwrR7AtwbSCabYEi3JK7W46EDTTFlnApjk8FmPyvgS9-Tvh3IpLk/s600/Poppy3.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTgOGDpzj0oPOOljFgW-f2ZIK1GM4c5cam0M8SYNVSGugxBTuGn3Kq48nLFlqNY3qvSldzMX7VdvVxe4j0r0u0O6dmwrR7AtwbSCabYEi3JK7W46EDTTFlnApjk8FmPyvgS9-Tvh3IpLk/d/Poppy3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Globemaster allium bloom in the foreground with Caesar's Brother Siberian iris and Ambassador allium in the background. And those gorgeous poppies back lit by the sun, mmm hmm! I almost threw my Medallion poppy roots away a few years ago. I had them growing in too much shade so they were floppy and the color wasn't as nice. I'm so glad I gave them a chance in a sunnier spot.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5pIzgyrhXGhGhX6diP_KbNV0ZAfum-kL0I3g6QqYpFWfYubZOtqsRZ7HUrG3B_SxQFH9ZfeVbxTzoBwEa3duW8-7ZQonevgCNAD-_48dR-q6wmW7Km59IHKGz82xp6ucnrm120YglOM/s600/Poppy4.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5pIzgyrhXGhGhX6diP_KbNV0ZAfum-kL0I3g6QqYpFWfYubZOtqsRZ7HUrG3B_SxQFH9ZfeVbxTzoBwEa3duW8-7ZQonevgCNAD-_48dR-q6wmW7Km59IHKGz82xp6ucnrm120YglOM/d/Poppy4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also in this area are three young and small clumps of Harlem super poppies. Super poppies have the potential to rebloom later in the season, though I haven't seen this in my garden. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNAjBqz-8gVEkQqIQ88WRAYMAkVyTsZplF8AhTRyPccTG4AosE1fpib0_m6YoQSyx2DlcdN4OEb_iQwv5VUSaW_Mux1UIjnS30JsOBWIaiXtsTugnPYAghqm0ppKHnJOq4yU8kNRBlfU/s600/Poppy5.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNAjBqz-8gVEkQqIQ88WRAYMAkVyTsZplF8AhTRyPccTG4AosE1fpib0_m6YoQSyx2DlcdN4OEb_iQwv5VUSaW_Mux1UIjnS30JsOBWIaiXtsTugnPYAghqm0ppKHnJOq4yU8kNRBlfU/d/Poppy5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Harlem has black splotches at the base of each petal while Medallion does not. This year the Harlem blooms are smaller than Medallion, but that might change as the Harlem plants mature.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnb8Xkv_K0ARVmhplMT3J71jLcAmfDXZRLwHVdK5534SgqAvj0fIYC_k2eega9LjmEyHGuqmySkP1f0xeEmzw0CwVu7XT4xjDFQcqxl9o8C-UldC9pvcYYKEOrx0UrC7YqDwBCiSfAg5k/s600/Poppy6.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnb8Xkv_K0ARVmhplMT3J71jLcAmfDXZRLwHVdK5534SgqAvj0fIYC_k2eega9LjmEyHGuqmySkP1f0xeEmzw0CwVu7XT4xjDFQcqxl9o8C-UldC9pvcYYKEOrx0UrC7YqDwBCiSfAg5k/d/Poppy6.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Currently the petals on some of the flowers are mauve-burgundy, while other petals are more reddish. Some flowers are half and half of each color. I'm not sure if this is a weird weather-related occurrence or if it will happen every year. It's interesting but not beautiful.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrse_b7RK7Nh-uVXdG5f_wuqZ5UD5Fj5Ojtyw8c50iaKh1Cf35TYWGcyQRF1HRQ0mMX07lLfe6CC6K5MbhyphenhyphennkS4sq6YljRRo9GjgscLtf3DfIBzfiq2SL4E8b8LCMdQylGgKMp3DShEak/s600/Poppy7.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrse_b7RK7Nh-uVXdG5f_wuqZ5UD5Fj5Ojtyw8c50iaKh1Cf35TYWGcyQRF1HRQ0mMX07lLfe6CC6K5MbhyphenhyphennkS4sq6YljRRo9GjgscLtf3DfIBzfiq2SL4E8b8LCMdQylGgKMp3DShEak/d/Poppy7.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oriental poppies are hardy perennials in zones 3-7. They grow best in full sun and moist but well-drained soil. The entire plant goes dormant about a month after blooming, so it's important to plant them near other perennials or shrubs that will expand to fill the space. You can also find them in red, orange, salmon, plum and white. I'm a big fan of these showy June blooms!</div></div>VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-32569837580543466432020-05-30T12:40:00.003-07:002020-06-03T18:41:39.070-07:00Peaceful End of May Garden Tour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The garden looked very peaceful on this cloudy morning, so I caught some broad views of the landscape. In this view I like the contrasting foliage of the maroon Little Devil ninebark and Blue Star junipers along with all the green.<br />
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It's always hard to photograph this southeast corner of our yard since there are electrical boxes in the foreground and trash cans in the background, but it looked pretty today with the Coral Supreme peony, Walker's Low catmint and Heartthrob Korean dogwood tree in bloom.<br />
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My Eglantyne rose is ready to burst into bloom next week, but meanwhile the different foliage textures and colors carry the day.<br />
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The west garden invites you further into the backyard. The Fine Line buckthorn on the right looks odd after being weighed down with sprinkler water, but it will pull together as it dries out.<br />
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Thunder showers are expected this evening, but for now the backyard garden is calm and soothing.<br />
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Here is the west side of the backyard with newly limbed-up lilac shrubs in between the crabapple trees.<br />
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The main sunny bed is just about to get started on its big June burst of flowering.<br />
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Soon the many salvias will come into full bloom, but meanwhile the Globemaster alliums are the stars.<br />
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The rose Medallion Oriental poppies are a softer color echo of the maroon leaves of the Royal Purple smoke bush.<br />
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The view of the center north side of the backyard will improve as the various shrubs and trees continue to mature.<br />
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I made the mistake of pruning the honeysuckle too hard in late winter and it experienced a lot of die back when cold temps shocked the newly-pruned stems. The right side has recovered much better then the left.<br />
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This chair in the northeast corner provides a nice view down the path toward the maroon crabapple trees.<br />
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The white garden is taking a blooming break after the tulips have finished and before perennials get going.<br />
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I requested a Lacy Hearts Chinese hydrangea vine from the local nursery to train on this arch, but I don't know if they'll be able to find one for me. It looks a little bare for now.<br />
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This view of the back of the house will soon be framed by the Starlight dogwood at right and the Stellar Pink dogwood at left. Just a few more years to wait as they grow . . .<br />
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We've been out on the patio enjoying the warm weather this week. My patio pots were all planted from perennials from the garden this year and they've finally filled out nicely. <br />
Recently I've felt discouraged by the challenges in my garden: vigorous aspen roots/suckers from the neighbors' yard, suckers from my lilacs and flowering cherry tree, tulip virus, root weevils, apple scab fungus, leaf rollers on my trees and roses, scale on shrubs, blackspot on my hellebores, earwigs, boxwood blight, and the endless aphids, thrips and slugs. I've had a harder time keeping up with needed chores thanks to tendinitis in both my hands, though my husband and kids have been generous to help me. I have to take a deep breath and remind myself that nothing worthwhile is easy, right? Peaceful mornings like today help me regain enthusiasm.VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-73479466956603200132020-05-13T11:19:00.002-07:002020-05-13T11:19:46.265-07:00Early May<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The tulips are finishing up and the Royal Raindrops crabapple trees have passed their peak. Although I've been enjoying the cheerful yellow of the cushion spurge (Euphorbia polychroma), looking at this photo makes me wonder if they don't look out of place with the other colors. Perhaps I could transplant the spurge elsewhere.<br />
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We've been picking thousands of baby crabapple seedlings. They just keep coming.<br />
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I sure love the pink flowers, though, and the birds love the tiny crabapples. This spring we've had more songbirds in the backyard than ever before. We've delighted in the robins and several types of finches. Pine siskin finches built a nest in the dead honeysuckle twigs on the swing set, but we saw one of the parents get eaten by a hawk. Peeking into the nest revealed a lone egg which might never hatch. So sad.<br />
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Some of the poppies and peonies have fat buds that will open soon, depending on the temperatures. Highs in the 60's and rain are showing in the forecast for the next week.<br />
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The last of the tulips are blooming in shades of purple and deep pink as the Purple Sensation alliums begin to open. Lily flowered Merlot has remained in bloom for a long time.<br />
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A pair of windstorms knocked the heads off seven or eight of the Blue Spectacle tulips, but the ones that survived are looking gorgeous with Merlot.<br />
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Black Hero and Menton Exotic join Merlot, Blue Spectacle and Margarita in this shot.<br />
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This view looks different from last year since my husband graciously dug out one of the giant Katherine Havemeyer lilacs. It was quickly replaced other shrubs from overcrowded positions. Although I love lilacs, my six KH lilacs send out endless suckers up to ten feet away from the original shrubs. They require a lot of pruning to remove dead wood, and their form is messy. The two weeks while they're in bloom is glorious, but I'm happy to have more room for other plants in my small garden. <br />
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The slightly crooked broken fountain is planted with Pacific Ice sempervivum (hens and chicks) this year. It's been difficult to keep other plants watered in its shallow bowl during the past few summers, so I'm hoping the hens and chicks will require less supplemental watering.<br />
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Although shrubs and perennials are still in the process of leafing out for spring, there's a lot more green in this shot than there was a few weeks ago. <br />
I've been dreaming up new projects and figuring out how to squeeze more plants, especially new evergreen shrubs, into the landscape. But projects will have to wait as I gave myself tendinitis in my hand after pruning too much. Gardening teaches patience in many ways, eh?VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-66410847110484399612020-05-04T11:10:00.001-07:002020-05-04T11:10:41.174-07:00Passionate Tulips<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The backyard tulips have been in peak bloom for the past week, and the blend of dark pink, purple, deep red and rosy-orange has felt bold and exciting. <br />
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It has been fun to see the mix of different shapes. This tulip at front might be 'Purple Pride,' and it has matured into this vase shape right before dropping its petals.<br />
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Double pink Margarita is a great performer for me. The bulbs from two years ago have multiplied and rebloomed well this spring, and the blooms last a long time on their tall, sturdy stems. Lily-shaped Merlot is blooming at right of Margarita. It is supposed to be a good perennializer as well.<br />
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Double Orange Princess has also come back for a second spring of bloom. I wish I had done a better job of planting it at the front of the bed, as its short stature is sometimes blocked when it's growing behind taller tulips. Single purple Negrita was planted perhaps five years ago and continues to bloom each spring. <br />
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Palmyra is a big favorite, and it has come back well for the second spring. I didn't catch a good shot of the blooms of double Uncle Tom, but that tulip is even darker than Palmyra and blooms earlier than Black Hero.<br />
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Here's another cluster of Margarita tulips . They're so fluffy and pretty!<br />
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Margarita with Merlot at the base. A windstorm last weekend snapped the heads off several of my Blue Spectacle double tulips, but Margarita was unharmed.<br />
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Here is a final view of the bed, with yellow cushion spurge (Euphorbia polychroma) happily blooming along with the passionate tulips. VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-80772370207094834172020-04-21T11:44:00.004-07:002020-04-21T11:44:59.694-07:00Sweet Spring Vase With Tulips and Hellebores<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday I put together this vase of spring flowers for a friend's birthday. Due to social distancing, I set it on her doorstep and stepped far back before she could come to the door. After being stuck mostly at home for over a month, she seemed especially happy to receive a visit and flowers on her special day. I was especially happy to finally have my garden producing enough flowers for arrangements.<br />
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The double tulip at center is 'Verona,' and it should open wider over the next few days to become an even better focal point for this softly colored design. In this arrangement I also used dormant contorted filbert branches (Corylus avellana 'Contorta') and greenery from my German ivy houseplant (Senecio mikanioides).<br />
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Double white Mt. Tacoma tulips are still green in this photo, but they'll soon unfurl and fluff out to white. 'Valerie Finnis' muscari add a touch of sky blue and Korean spice viburnum buds add a bit of coral-peach.<br />
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'Molly's White' hellebore flowers are greenish white with touches of pale pink on the back. I planted three of this type of hellebore last spring. The plants are still small, but this hybrid is supposed to be especially vigorous, so I'm looking forward to enjoying large floral displays from them in coming years.<br />
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'Pink Tea Cup' hellebores and 'Salmon Impression' tulips round out the floral list. Flowers don't fix problems, but they often make things better somehow. I hope these sweet little flowers cheer up your day!VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-39033050557988504622020-04-03T11:16:00.005-07:002020-04-06T08:30:31.214-07:00A Touch of Spring Green<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week we had snow, sleet, hail and a mild earthquake in addition to the pandemic. It's like the biblical plagues are returning. We're expecting the frogs and locusts to show up soon, but somehow green leaves are still emerging from the ground.<br />
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My sister sent photos of the cherry trees flowering in Virginia, but my Kwanzan cherry tree isn't even close to flowering. There are cheerful signs of life around its base, though.<br />
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The roses and Fine Line buckthorn shrubs have yet to leaf out, but cute short bulbs are blooming in the west garden. The robins have been enjoying the bird bath as we watch from the kitchen window.<br />
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The back garden is mostly bare, but the boxwood shrubs are newly trimmed and look pretty good to me. I had fun using my electric hedge trimmers.<br />
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Here is the same area from the opposite perspective. I've been sitting on the bench in my heavy winter coat to enjoy the view.<br />
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The main sunny bed is filling with bulb and perennial foliage. The two Boulder Blue fescue grasses at the bottom of the photo were planted last summer, and they looked nice throughout the winter.<br />
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The stay at home order has given me extra time for tidying up the garden on days when the weather is decent. I use it as a reward for myself for surviving home school with my youngest son, who is not excited to be learning with Mom. I'm thankful my three older kids are pretty independent about doing their schoolwork.<br />
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Today I used my electric leaf blower to clear the path. The moss is finally growing nearly everywhere. So much is out my control right now, but it makes me happy to keep the path clean.<br />
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We still have enough cloudy days that it's always exciting to see the sun. If it hits 50 degrees F and the sun is out, the backyard traps enough heat to make it pleasant to be outside in a sweatshirt. But we haven't had many of those day in the past week.<br />
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The forecast is showing that we might hit 60 degrees next week, which will make life better. My husband helped me dig up my two struggling Lady of Shallot roses and replant them in the large pots at the base of the swing set. Hopefully they'll do better without the tree root competition they faced in their last position.<br />
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I'm looking forward to seeing my James Galway and Claire Austin climbing roses fill out the obelisks this season. We just need to stop dropping into the 20's at night and then the roses can get growing.<br />
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I'm feeling especially grateful for the peace and hope of a spring garden as we face so many uncertainties. Best wishes to everyone who is impacted by the pandemic right now.VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-2502577934182012652020-03-10T11:01:00.001-07:002020-03-23T11:02:04.793-07:00Starlight Dogwood Tree - Sturdy, Beautiful New Hybrid<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dogwoods are my favorite flowering trees. I was already growing a white Cornus florida, a dark pink C. florida, a 'Stellar Pink' C. florida x C. kousa hybrid and two 'Heart Throb' C. kousa dogwoods when the owner of a local nursery told me about a vigorous new hybrid called 'Starlight.' This C. kousa x C. nuttallii hybrid came from Rutger University's dogwood breeding program, which also created 'Stellar Pink' and the popular 'Venus.'. After hearing the enthusiasm of this experienced nursery owner (who has been selling plants longer than I've been alive), I found places to plant three of them.<br />
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And they have lived up to the hype so far. My 'Starlight' dogwoods are vigorous, upright growers. The Rutger's program reports that no insect or disease problems have been seen on the original seedling in nearly thirty years of growth. 'Starlight' can grow in USDA Zones 6A through 9.<br />
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The 'Starlight' flowers are gorgeous, large, plentiful and incredibly long lasting. I observed flowers emerging last year in May when my crabapple trees were blooming, and the flowers were still beautiful on the dogwoods when my astilbes bloomed in early July. We had a cool spring, but even so that's an incredibly long flowering time for a tree. In contrast, my crabapple tree blooms generally last less than two weeks. And my crabapples need a lot of pruning to keep a nice shape, while my dogwoods have a beautiful natural growth habit.<br />
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Here is a photo of the emerging blooms. The flower petals are actually bracts, which helps them last longer. As you see, they emerge green before maturing to white. In fall small reddish fruits develop and the leaves turn maroon before dropping.<br />
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Dogwoods grow as understory trees in the wild, so they generally don't grow as well in intense heat (like up against a west-facing wall). My three trees are all growing in partial shade, and they seem very happy. Dogwoods prefer rich, moist but well drained soil, so I have added compost to the surrounding soil and I make sure they get regular water. Rutger's reports that 'Starlight' has decent drought tolerance once established, though it surely grows better with regular moisture.<br />
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I planted this 'Starlight' tree two years ago, and it has already put on a lot of new growth. Eventually it should grow about twenty five feet tall and twenty feet wide, though I'll prune it to keep it narrower in my small yard.<br />
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I spent time reading about all the new dogwood hybrids released by Rutger's University (<a href="http://agproducts.rutgers.edu/dogwood/varieties.html">http://agproducts.rutgers.edu/dogwood/varieties.html</a>) , and I'm glad I chose 'Starlight.' The local nursery owner favored it over 'Venus' because of its vigor, though 'Venus' has slightly larger flowers. 'Starlight' is supposed to bloom one week earlier than 'Venus' as well.<br />
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Once again I find myself feeling very grateful for innovative plant breeders who create improved hybrids for me to enjoy in my garden. I've been delighted with my three 'Starlight' trees already and look forward to watching them become even more beautiful as they mature.VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-8002408517688320062020-02-19T11:18:00.000-08:002020-02-19T11:18:38.860-08:00Euphorbia Polychroma for Early Spring Vibrance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Perennials that bloom in April are in short supply for my Zone 6 garden. Spokane winters are long, and few perennials can start growing and get ready to bloom until May or later. So I was especially excited to discover Cushion Spurge (Euphorbia polychroma) a few years ago. <br />
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This spurge is a lovely accompaniment to tulips like the ones above: Palmyra, Negrita, Margarita, Black Hero, Orange Princess and Menton. And unlike many tulips, cushion spurge will regrow and rebloom every year without replanting.<br />
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Shown here with Orange Princess tulips, cushion spurge is hardy in zones 4 to 8 and grows 1 to 1.5 feet tall and wide. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. I grew my plants from seed, but I've seen them for sale at nurseries.<br />
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Like many euphorbias, this plant has milky sap that can be irritating to skin and eyes. It also reseeds like crazy if you don't deadhead. I wear gloves to cut the plant back by half as the blooms finish. This helps the plant stay full throughout summer as well as preventing reseeding.<br />
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Cushion spurge works well with many colors. It's shown here with pink creeping phlox and Royal Raindrops crabapple trees in bloom.<br />
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The nice thing about spring-blooming perennials is that cool temperatures allow the blooms to last a long time. In spurge's case, the color actually comes from bracts instead of petals.<br />
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In this photo the spurge has outlasted the tulips and is still blooming when Purple Sensation and Early Emperor alliums have opened.<br />
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I really love the color combo of spurge's acid green with the purple alliums and maroon smoke bush foliage.<br />
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In fall the leaves turn red and last through light frosts before turning brown when the temperatures really drop. Then it's time to cut back to the ground and wait for next spring.<br />
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Here's one more shot of this sturdy, useful, lovely plant. In my walk around the garden this morning, I noticed the first stems emerging from some of my cushion spurges. Spring is coming! VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-48364127504132985052020-02-04T16:21:00.000-08:002020-02-04T16:21:34.957-08:00Rainbow of Garden Plants for a Snowy Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Although we've had a relatively mild winter, it's snowing again today. So I'm sharing a rainbow of colors from past years in my garden to feed my need for color. Above are 'Ambassador' allium.<br />
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'Ruby Giant' crocus.<br />
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'Evening Tidings' bearded iris.<br />
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'Harmony' miniature iris. They're actually a true cobalt blue, which I didn't capture very well here.<br />
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Allium caesium with 'Venice Blue' veronica at back.<br />
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'Rotlaub' rodgersia leaves.<br />
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'Little Lime' hydrangea.<br />
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Digitalis grandiflora, a true perennial foxglove.<br />
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'Goldilocks' crocus.<br />
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Unknown orange Oriental poppies.<br />
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'Royal Sunset' asiatic-longiflorum liles.<br />
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'Montgomery' astilbe.<br />
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'Buckeye Belle' herbaceous peony.<br />
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'William Shakespeare 2000' David Austin rose.<br />
For those of you in cold climates like me, good luck waiting until spring!VWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com4