Anticipation
This is exciting! I have wanted an orange ginger lily for as long as I can remember. I tried growing it in Alabama and never got a bloom. I do have a white ginger ( Hedychium spicatum ) that has had a few blooms. A few years ago, someone told me that 'Tara' is the only one that will reliably bloom here. I don't know if that it true but I finally got one this year (thank you Dancing Oaks!). Planted in April next to our South foundation and given ample water, I can hardly believe it, but it looks like a bloom is imminent - in its first year! I'm holding my breath... Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
Lovely photos, Phillip!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt garden is such a special place. I'd love to go see it filled in. Did you see anyone touring on Segways?
Is that stipa grass in the one photo?
Great pics! The quilt garden was my favorite in the garden. That view is my version of Heaven for sure.... hey, I think I was standing by you when you snapped that shot! :-)
ReplyDeleteJust fantastic. I love the quilt garden.
ReplyDeleteI have found a new road trip. Thanks
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos once again, Phillip. It was a terrific trip (except for that snake trying to snag those baby birds.)
ReplyDeleteYour photos are fantastic, Phillip! Makes me want to go again. Ithought it difficult to capture the the views-just so much to get into a few photos. But you managed> :)Thaks for the 'behind' photo of me-gives me incentive to get back on my diet!
ReplyDeleteI was in such a hurry to try to see as much as possible I felt like I didn't see quite enough of the arb. Your pictures have given me the slow view. What you can see if you slow down. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYes, Asheville is a remarkably wonderful city, I loved it! I didn't get to see the Bonsai area, we did the walk with Tim Spira, then tried to do an overview.
ReplyDeleteI really loved our visit to this arboretum---it wasn't huge but it was spectacular. Fun sharing the fling with you and all the other bloggers.
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