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'Skeeter's Broom' is the most colorful maple in our garden. I have just returned from a 2-week trip to Japan. This was my first ever trip outside the United States. It was an amazing experience and one I will never forget. Japan was wonderful - they really have their act together and I think the U.S. could learn a few things from them. There was one disappointment on the trip - the fall color had barely begun there and was really just beginning as we left. That is okay because the gardens were still spectacular, and I got a nice shot of fall color when I got back. 'Ryusen' I missed a few things - our ginkgo had just turned a glorious color the day before I left, and the leaves were gone by the time I got back.  'Sango-Kaku' I came home to many leaves on the ground but still a lot on the trees. 'Osakazuki', a beautiful red maple always changed color very late and therefore doesn't usually last long. When I left there was no color but a few remaini
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June 2009 Bloom Day

This is a brief one as we had such a rainy weekend that I barely had time to get out and take photos.

I am on a lily kick and planted several last fall. This one is "Scheherazade"




This is "Caravan"







I've never seen so many blooms on the Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus). This is "Blue Bird"






Verbena bonariensis





Bloom Day is the brainchild of Carol at May Dreams Gardens. To see more blooms, visit her blog.
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  1. jocoJune 14, 2009 at 9:39 PM

    Good morning,

    Don't those lilies make a beautiful image.
    Most of your flowers are not even in bud over here. Alabama is about three weeks ahead of us here in the UK I reckon.

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  2. BenJune 14, 2009 at 10:07 PM

    Wow those are some nice plants! I really love the Scheherazade lily, and please if you do find out what that day lily is let me know.

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  3. AnonymousJune 14, 2009 at 10:39 PM

    Hi Philip~~ The lilies are to die for. Definitely a beautiful obsession. Many of your bloomers are late summer stars in my garden. Fun to see them early.

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  4. ryanJune 15, 2009 at 12:49 AM

    Our lilies just started popping, too. So nice.

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  5. Rob (ourfrenchgarden)June 15, 2009 at 1:59 AM

    Hi Philip

    Well, as ever I'm knocked out with your superb photography.

    The Monarda looks really nice. I like the structure behind it.

    Rob

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  6. LesJune 15, 2009 at 4:29 AM

    Nice photos as usual. I have been tempted to take a V. bonariensis out of the compost pile at work where it is taking over. Then I think if it is taking over the compost pile, do I really want it in my garden?

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  7. donnaJune 15, 2009 at 4:31 AM

    I've now read about Bee Balm "Jacob Kline" several times lately. Yours is very nice. The Rose of Sharon is being more than generous with blooms. Lovely.

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  8. GailJune 15, 2009 at 5:05 AM

    Philip, It's easy to get into lilies they are beautiful, stately and often fragrant! Mine bloom in less then perfect garden spots...another reason to adore them. Your vitex tree is delightful...I wish it had liked it here! Have a good day. gail

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  9. Monica the Garden FaerieJune 15, 2009 at 5:09 AM

    I admit I'm not a huge fan of daylilies (other then the orange tiger variety) but yours are so interesting-looking! Love the verbana--I haven't had great luck with it reseeding itself in my yard, which is odd, because that's what it does, but I love it.

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  10. FrancesJune 15, 2009 at 5:37 AM

    Hi Phillip, what a great theme to have growing in the garden, lilies! I have been adding more and more too. Yours are wonderful, I am adding them both to the want list! Happy Bloom Day!
    Frances

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  11. Mr. McGregor's DaughterJune 15, 2009 at 5:38 AM

    You may be on a Lily kick, but I'm kicking myself now for not planting Lilies I was thinking about last fall. Yours are stunning, and 'Sheherazade' was one I wanted to get.
    Your new red border is off to a great start. Great match of the Monarda with the tuteur.

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  12. UnknownJune 15, 2009 at 5:42 AM

    your Scheherzade(sp?) lily is spectacular!As is all of your garden.

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  13. F CameronJune 15, 2009 at 6:16 AM

    Your hydrangea vignette is stunning! Don't you just love the redheaded Jacob? It's new this year in my garden and I'm loving it, too. Best red monarda that I've seen.

    I had a volunteer yellow lily (must have been planted by a bird) in my outer gardens where the deer and bunnies roam. It escaped being eaten as the bird planted it closely with some other plants. I wish I could grow more. I have only one lily that I planted, a Starfighter, tucked inside the cottage garden fence.

    Cameron

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  14. sweetbayJune 15, 2009 at 6:18 AM

    Scheherazade is gorgeous!!

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  15. KimJune 15, 2009 at 6:32 AM

    Those lilies are lovely - I have lily envy!

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  16. compost in my shoeJune 15, 2009 at 6:36 AM

    we had rain all weekend...mainly at 4:00pm every afternoon. Wet, wet, wet, but no complaints from me. Love your pics. We must be about on the same schedule here in Charleston, SC......

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  17. niartistJune 15, 2009 at 6:50 AM

    Phillip, this is my first time to your blog and I'm oh so happy I came by. My partner and I are cultivating a much smaller property in WNY and we too, have been on somewhat of a lily kick. We haven't had any open up yet - but hopefully the summer weather will get here soon, and the whole garden will be a riot of color! I love your collection of lilies, and your bee balm is gorgeous. Again - mine still closed. Beautiful blog - so inspirational. You and your partner are doing a fantastic job!

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  18. Phillip OliverJune 15, 2009 at 6:58 AM

    Thanks for the comments and a big welcome to new visitors - Jo, Ryan, ChrisC and JonC, Compost, Kim, Niartist - please come again!

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  19. Roses and LilacsJune 15, 2009 at 6:59 AM

    Love the lilies. Those are lovely colors. I added a couple more this year. Hope they do well.
    Marnie

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  20. Catherine@AGardenerinProgressJune 15, 2009 at 7:56 AM

    Everything looks beautiful as usual. I love 'Jacob Kine' with the red tuteur. It's amazing how fast that one grows, mine's close to blooming. Beautiful hydrangeas too!

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  21. Lisa at GreenbowJune 15, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    These big ole tall lilies of yours are gorgeous. I used to have a Stargazer that was so prolific and smelled so good. It finally bloomed out. Sorry I don't know what the name of my dark red lily is. I have had it for years. It reproduces nice too.
    I have never seen the little tree you have here,very pretty.

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  22. Annie in AustinJune 15, 2009 at 9:20 AM

    It's fun to see these lilies and red flowers on your GBBD post, Phillip - add a real summertime pop to the mix, especially with all the small blues and purples from the vitex and verbena. Those Orienpet hybrids are so tempting!

    Annie at the Transplantable Rose

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  23. LayaneeJune 15, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    Good to see all those blooms in your garden. We are still living with spring bloom here but your shots are a great prelude to what is coming soon.

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  24. RandyJune 15, 2009 at 9:38 AM

    Everything looks great Phillip!--Randy

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  25. DaveJune 15, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    Nice blooms! Those hydrangeas look great. I like the story behind Sheherazade. Of course my favorite classical piece is based on that story by Rimsky-Korsakov.

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  26. AnonymousJune 15, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    I was visiting your fair state this week end and it rained all over. Your lilies are nice. I usually do not bring flowers in but rain is an exception. I usually rescue some.
    Donna

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  27. DreamybeeJune 15, 2009 at 11:49 AM

    Wow, you have a beautiful yard! Thanks for sharing.

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  28. HappyMouffetardJune 15, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    I've fallen in love with Scheherazade. And the bee balm looks great against the red support.

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  29. AnonymousJune 15, 2009 at 10:30 PM

    I love the Monarda with the red structure. What a great combo!

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  30. JanJune 16, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    As usual, your garden looks wonderful. I planted Jacob Kline last summer and while the blooms are great, it is flopping over, not straight like yours. You are lucky you have had rain, it has been weeks since we have had any, and it is beginning to show.

    Jan
    Always Growing

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  31. Dig, Grow, Compost, BlogJune 16, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    Truly gorgeous lilies. I wonder how hard they'd be to grow here?

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  32. AnonymousJune 16, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    They all look so healthy and attractive together. Your gardens are the envy of everyone.

    We got an inch of rain in about 10 minutes this morning. My son remarked that it hurt to stand in it cause it was pounding down from above so badly. So I understand how wet this Spring has been but aren't you so glad? I am.

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  33. Dee/reddirtramblingsJune 16, 2009 at 12:29 PM

    Hi Phillip, I don't have much luck with lilies. Your photos make me wish I did. I also love Vitex, but don't know where to put one. Happy Bloom Day.~~Dee

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