May 2009 Bloom Day
We've had so much rain lately that it has really taken a toll on the blooms this spring. Some are holding up better than others.
This is a new clematis that I just planted this spring called "Durandii" -
Another clematis - "Jackmanii" a tried and true favorite -
I love the old fashioned St. Joseph's Lily (Hippeastrum Johnsonii) -
And the remainder are all roses -
A new one that I bought from Petals from the Past this year is "Dame de Coeur"
"Robin Hood" is always reliable and blooms for a long time -
"Westerland"
"The Pilgrim" is one of the David Austin English roses -
"Red Cascade" is a miniature that can get really big
"La Marne" is a carefree shrub rose that I often recommend -
"Francois Juranville" is a vigorous but thornless rambler -
"New Dawn" is another great rose - tough and disease resistant. That is the Dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea "Sike's Dwarf" on the right -
"Marjorie Fair" is a hybrid musk that grows out in front by the road. I have received more comments on it this year than any other rose.
Another great rose is "Gartendirektor Otto Linne" - I planted a hedge of it outside the fence -
A variety of roses in the border. The red in the background is the rugosa "FJ Grootendorst". The tall pink rose in the middle is "Lyric". "Gartendirektor Otto Linne" again in the bottom and "Daydream" in the foreground.
That's it for the May Bloom Day. Carol at May Dream Gardens invites bloggers to share photos of what's blooming in their gardens on the 15th of each month.
This is a new clematis that I just planted this spring called "Durandii" -
Another clematis - "Jackmanii" a tried and true favorite -
I love the old fashioned St. Joseph's Lily (Hippeastrum Johnsonii) -
And the remainder are all roses -
A new one that I bought from Petals from the Past this year is "Dame de Coeur"
"Robin Hood" is always reliable and blooms for a long time -
"Westerland"
"The Pilgrim" is one of the David Austin English roses -
"Red Cascade" is a miniature that can get really big
"La Marne" is a carefree shrub rose that I often recommend -
"Francois Juranville" is a vigorous but thornless rambler -
"New Dawn" is another great rose - tough and disease resistant. That is the Dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea "Sike's Dwarf" on the right -
"Marjorie Fair" is a hybrid musk that grows out in front by the road. I have received more comments on it this year than any other rose.
Another great rose is "Gartendirektor Otto Linne" - I planted a hedge of it outside the fence -
A variety of roses in the border. The red in the background is the rugosa "FJ Grootendorst". The tall pink rose in the middle is "Lyric". "Gartendirektor Otto Linne" again in the bottom and "Daydream" in the foreground.
That's it for the May Bloom Day. Carol at May Dream Gardens invites bloggers to share photos of what's blooming in their gardens on the 15th of each month.
Comments
Those Hippeastrum Johnsonii are something, I love the urn behind, makes a great shot.
I always enjoy your superb photography of the garden.
You say "puttering", we say "pottering" :-)
What a good overview of your garden. I like seeing the long shots rather than nothing but close-ups. Feels more like a real visit.
Lovely patches of roses and very striking clematis.
jo
The thornless rambler sounds like my kind of rose...they seem to love to grab me otherwise! The clems are beautiful and I still love Jackmani! Gail
Marnie
Red Cascade is determined to be a ground cover here. I'm determined to gather her up into a more vertical arrangement. Guess who's winning?
Thanks for all the great pictures & documentation.
Frances
Of course, Roses always have their share of attraction and I'm a fan of those, too! Yours look different and lovely! Wonderful GBBD, Phillip!
We've had the rain too. I'm sick to death of it.~~Dee
BTW - you asked about my grass, I'm assuming you mean my lawn. It's not always that green & lush. It's been cool & we've had a lot of rain. It looks awful in August.
Did you get a chance to read my posting about meeting P. Allen Smith and touring his city garden?
http://cindydyer.wordpress.com/2009/04/30/p-allen-smith-luncheon-at-the-arkansas-governors-mansion/
http://cindydyer.wordpress.com/2009/05/02/p-allen-smiths-little-rock-home-and-garden/