A Visit to Cistus Nursery
I rarely go to nurseries anymore since I work part-time at one and another reason being that I don't have much room for additional plants. When a garden fanatic runs out of room, the brain goes into overdrive, dreaming up ingenious ways to incorporate more plants. And another thing happens - a burning desire to obtain rare and unique plants. I've been moving plants around, a tricky process that has a domino effect. A plant is unhappy - it is getting too much shade or perhaps too much sun. There is a plant that did not get as large as you thought it would or it is just a slow grower and now it is hopelessly hidden behind a taller plant. Sometimes a plant is just a dud for reasons unknown (Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' anyone?). I find the plant in question a better home, but it means that another plant will have to be moved. And the merry-go-round continues to turn... However, for those plants that are to be discarded, a space opens up for a new one! I decided to move a Mou...
Very nice :). I have a few tulips that come back each year although they have not bloomed just yet. they are the more simple ones.
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty colors they are. They look perfect against the picket fence.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! My tulips rarely return for a second year of blooms, but i do have one, exactly one, that has returned and bloomed for over a decade.
ReplyDeleteGourgeous! I love all your springtime flowers!
ReplyDeleteAh! The flowers of Holland! They look beautiful and you couldn't try them in bunches next time which would create a better effect. I like its combination with your Pansies.
ReplyDeletethese are gorgeous! hoping that they do return next year!
ReplyDeleteThe same here Phillip. I couldn't plant last fall and managed to get them in the ground in February...I love them along the fence in your garden...and the mixed colors are perfect~~gail
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! What a cheerful pop of color!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tulips! I honestly didn't know they could be grown so far south! (I don't even try due to bunnies and bambi)
ReplyDeleteIt's a treat to see tulips whose foliage hasn't been mangled by dogs, like mine! They're very beautiful. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteMine are pink and yellow and lavender and in the mornings before they open up they look like Easter eggs. I hope they'll come back next year, but I'm not counting on it.
LOL I thought one of the compensations to us not being able to grow many of your warmer climate plants was you didn't get to grow tulips. Oh well, they look really nice along the fence and in the planter!
ReplyDeleteThose are lovely. I only have a few tiny species tulips starting to open now.
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They've shot up from such a late planting.
ReplyDeleteLovely, I bet you plant hundreds more for next year.
the garden looks fantastic. nice shots and well done.
ReplyDeleteThis tulip lover loves your big fat lollipops!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous
ReplyDeletetwo weeks?! Mine are just today showing the first blooms.
ReplyDeleteNice... mine have all bloomed out by now. Those are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful along the fence.
ReplyDeleteBig lollipops is a perfect comparison. They sure look good enough to eat.
ReplyDeleteGreat combination of colors. If I had a sunny spot in my yard I might plant some.
ReplyDeletePhillip, that first photo made me sign with delight. I love the color combo. I planted some tulips, and I'm getting a few crazy color combos too. Your framed yours beautifully.~~Dee
ReplyDeleteI’m glad to see that your harsh winter didn’t hurt your garden. Those tulips have wonderful color. They are like lollipops! I love it.
ReplyDeleteSpring is zinging in your garden. I loved the shots of your gorgeous Cherry trees, and your Tulips look wonderful. I guess Tulips are kind of like a box of chocolate.
ReplyDeleteYour tulips are beautiful, Phillip -- they are such welcome flowers this time of year, and I really like the combination plantings you have. I also think that picket fence makes an outstanding, rustic backdrop!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. I saw them yesterday when I was at the dentist but they were beginning to fade. Glad you posted the "peak" pictures here.
ReplyDeleteAnn
Very pretty! Good idea to plant them in a pot too.
ReplyDeleteJust came across your blog for the 1st time. Enjoyed!
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ReplyDeletePhillip, your tulip display is luscious!
ReplyDeleteStick my name name in the hat for a freebie! We've only got the one Tulip open which I put up on the blog, but they've opened so wide I think they're going to turn inside-out? Compensating for the harsh winter I guess!
ReplyDeleteThose tulips are so pretty. Love the color.
ReplyDeleteThose do look nice along the fence. Mine are budding. Will be a couple more weeks before the bloom.
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