The Garden Awakens
Anise 'Woodland Red' ( Illicium floridanum ) A few weeks ago, I thought spring would never arrive, but now the change is astonishing. The nights are still cold (40s and sometimes even 30s) so planting tender annuals and vegetables is unwise although I have already succumbed, but covering and uncovering things gets old quickly. Someone made a wise comment last week and I must agree with them - "Don't plant anything tender until after May 1". Several plants are blooming like never before. One is the Anise shrub (above and below). I don't know if the recent tree pruning, which is allowing more sun into the woodland path, is affecting it or perhaps it is just age, but I've never seen so many blooms. Michael refers to this as "the stinky fish shrub" and I have to admit to smell of the flowers is quite unpleasant. It is so beautiful that I can overlook that. The old pink dogwood tree, which was already here, shades our woodland path and it too is prett
Buff Beauty is breathtaking
ReplyDeleteI swung by your place one day this week on the way home from work. Everything looking great. Hope you are mending after your accident. Stay off of walls. Mary
ReplyDeleteAwesome post1! Thanks for sharing this!!
ReplyDeleteI have a rose that's a bit similar to Buff Beauty called Westerland. It's more apricot but opens pale orange and then fades from apricot to yellow and then pink. Your roses look great!!
ReplyDeleteThat last picture is incredible, I get so jealous!
ReplyDeleteThese huge mature climbers are what dreams are made of. Just amazing.
ReplyDeleteBuff Beauty is still my fave rose you have. Why have I not mail ordered this for myself??
ReplyDeleteStunning! I am so envious of that Buff Beauty... A beautiful rose in a beautiful setting.
ReplyDeleteLove the rose/view of the gazebo and the one with the urn. Wonderful vignette designs.
ReplyDeletePhillip, I have serious Rose Envy!!
ReplyDeleteYikes, I have planted Rambling Rector AND Etain, two ramblers, to climb a large Oak (60'+) hope it was not a mistake. Please advise.
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I don't grow Belinda but I agree hybrid musks are a very deserving group of roses! I love Buff Beauty too, one of my favorites, clean and fragrant, with lots of blooms.
ReplyDeletePhillip, I am going backwards in your alphabet of roses and this post has me in awe of your talent! Stunning images of your garden!!
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