10 June Favorites
Magnolia 'Kay Parris' With so much going on in the garden in June, it is hard to choose only ten favorites. I challenged myself and have done just that. These are plants that look good around the midway point in June, specifically from June 15-20. I begin with Magnolia 'Kay Parris'. Believe it or not, having spent the majority of my life in the South, I never grew a magnolia. They are emblematic of the South, where magnificent specimens grace old plantation homes and stately homes in older neighborhoods. I always thought of magnolias as huge trees, not suited to a small garden, but things have changed, and more varieties are now available that are not supposed to grow as large. We now have two magnolias in our garden, both of which were added recently. When one of the old photinias that line our back property line died, it left a gaping hole. I had been looking at magnolias at the nursery and decided a smaller one might make a good backdrop and create a good privacy s...
Oh how wonderful. It looks like a pretty one too, with that dark center. Soon for us, soon.
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Wow!! I am jealous!! I did see the crocus sticking it's head out of the ground this weekend here. But with the tempatures in the low teens every morning it will take them a while to come out. Thanks for sharing and reminding me what spring looks like.
ReplyDeleteI am jealous, but I think mine are about two weeks from blooming.. I can't wait. I have spring fever bad!!!
ReplyDeleteOurs are only about a half inch out of the ground at this point. Ihope we are done with the really cold weather at this point.
ReplyDeleteDaffodils are my favorite, Phillip. That's a pretty one, too. Are you having an early spring there ?
ReplyDeleteWow! Must be great to be in Alabama! It'll be weeks before daffodils in Ohio!
ReplyDeleteYour Florence garden is way ahead of my Lexington, KY. garden. All I have right now are Eranthis hymalis, Snowdrops, and Bear Claw Helebores. I envy you your longer growing season.
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