A rainy day stroll through the garden
A nice slow rain today so I took some photos. The roses are just beginning to bloom and will be peaking in a few weeks. I'm having an "Open Garden" the week of May 5-11 so I'm hoping I've timed it right.
The white rose on the arch is 'Lamarque' and the pink ones underneath are 'Carefree Wonder'
The old popular climber 'Blaze' - this rose suffered for years because I had it in a location with too much shade. I moved it last year to a sunnier spot and look what happened.
'Knock Out' which is all the rage now. It rightly lives up to its disease-free and easy maintenance reputation. I'm wanting the new 'Double Knockout' which are so pretty. Perhaps I can replace the butchered boxwood hedge with it?
'Nearly Wild' around the fountain
This rose is called 'Scentimental'
'Westerland' can be grown as a climber or a shrub. I grow it as a shrub.
This rose is called 'Erfurt' and is always beautiful when it first blooms. It needs more room than what I can provide.
'Fantin Latour' - named after the flower painting artist.
One of my favorite roses - 'Buff Beauty'
My favorite color combination in the garden is pink and purple. Here is the rose 'Russell's Cottage Rose' growing with Siberian iris.
The hybrid musk rose 'Wind Chimes' growing next to Efebe the Hunter.
A closer look at 'Wind Chimes'
The azaleas are on their way out -
One of my favorite shrubs is Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia amabilis)
Chinese Ground Orchid (Bletilla striata)
Siberian Iris with Clematis 'Nelly Moser' in background
Clematis 'Josephine'
Mock Orange
The white rose on the arch is 'Lamarque' and the pink ones underneath are 'Carefree Wonder'
The old popular climber 'Blaze' - this rose suffered for years because I had it in a location with too much shade. I moved it last year to a sunnier spot and look what happened.
'Knock Out' which is all the rage now. It rightly lives up to its disease-free and easy maintenance reputation. I'm wanting the new 'Double Knockout' which are so pretty. Perhaps I can replace the butchered boxwood hedge with it?
'Nearly Wild' around the fountain
This rose is called 'Scentimental'
'Westerland' can be grown as a climber or a shrub. I grow it as a shrub.
This rose is called 'Erfurt' and is always beautiful when it first blooms. It needs more room than what I can provide.
'Fantin Latour' - named after the flower painting artist.
One of my favorite roses - 'Buff Beauty'
My favorite color combination in the garden is pink and purple. Here is the rose 'Russell's Cottage Rose' growing with Siberian iris.
The hybrid musk rose 'Wind Chimes' growing next to Efebe the Hunter.
A closer look at 'Wind Chimes'
The azaleas are on their way out -
One of my favorite shrubs is Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia amabilis)
Chinese Ground Orchid (Bletilla striata)
Siberian Iris with Clematis 'Nelly Moser' in background
Clematis 'Josephine'
Mock Orange
Comments
Debra
Your roses are AMAZING. You've inspired me to plant a dozen this winter, but it'll be a while before they look like this. I'm sure you were right to get rid of killer! You don't need it with this magnificent collection.
I hope you don't mind, but I’ve tagged you on my blog.
Cheers, Karen
alec
Your garden looks like it has been there forever. The statuary and the expansive flowering shrubs make this look like a great Southern garden. It is very romantic and filled with luxurient carefully selected specimins.It is a pleasure to look through your photos. I am looking forward to seeing the garden in your future posts.
Frances at Faire Garden
Your photos are exquisite. I especially like the ones of 'Wind Chimes'. The rain makes the colors so vivid.
How was the plant sale?
Cliff
Apropos of your comment about stone in your garden at clay and limestone! I like the stonework in your garden, it doesn't look like too much...it seems to fit. I think stone works with many garden styles...from modern, to zen, wild, natural and classic. Your garden is in my mind a Classic Southern Garden.
gail
I officially have rose envy. Heck, I have yard envy. This is incredible!