The Garden Awakens
Anise 'Woodland Red' ( Illicium floridanum ) A few weeks ago, I thought spring would never arrive, but now the change is astonishing. The nights are still cold (40s and sometimes even 30s) so planting tender annuals and vegetables is unwise although I have already succumbed, but covering and uncovering things gets old quickly. Someone made a wise comment last week and I must agree with them - "Don't plant anything tender until after May 1". Several plants are blooming like never before. One is the Anise shrub (above and below). I don't know if the recent tree pruning, which is allowing more sun into the woodland path, is affecting it or perhaps it is just age, but I've never seen so many blooms. Michael refers to this as "the stinky fish shrub" and I have to admit to smell of the flowers is quite unpleasant. It is so beautiful that I can overlook that. The old pink dogwood tree, which was already here, shades our woodland path and it too is prett
What a lovely post for Mother's Day! Love your roses as ever!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous display for this special day!
ReplyDeleteWow! The roses are beautiful. I love the Autumn Joy mixed in, too.
ReplyDeleteI wish I was close enough to see your roses in person. They are magnificent.
ReplyDeleteThe roses are outta this world! Hope you have lots of visitors today! It's a great day for smelling the roses......
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful - wished I lived close enough to stop by when your garden is open!
ReplyDeleteI sure wish I could have toured your garden Phillip. I will have to settle for the photos you chose to show. Your garden is a wonder. I bet there were plenty of Mothers dragging, I mean walking through your garden with their loved ones this weekend. Love this coooler weather.
ReplyDeleteI was fortunate enough to experience this fantastic garden in person today. I had to drive 2 1/2 hours to get there but it was well worth it. Phillips photographs are always lovely, but the scent of the roses and the happy birds giving thanks for this paradise can only be experienced in person. There is the double draw of a restored Frank Lloyd Wright house open to the public Tues-Sunday a very short distance away.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Phillip and Michael, for sharing!
Barbara H.
*mouth hanging wide open* Phillip, that is so beautiful! I wish roses would grow and bloom so exuberantly in Mumbai.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I received the book you sent me a couple of days ago and have just surfaced after immersing myself in it. What a lovely, l-o-v-e-l-y book! Thank you.
ReplyDeletePlease take a peek at my blog, I've posted about it... http://the-urban-gardener.blogspot.com/2010/05/warm-hues-of-generosity.html
Barbara, it was a pleasure meeting you and I hope you can come again.
ReplyDeleteSunita, glad to hear it and I left you a message.
Absolutely beautiful. I think my favorite is the grout of Gartendirektor Otto Linne.
ReplyDeleteMarnie
Can't wait for more pics. Truly lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the post, from me, a mother. I particularly loved the picture of the climbing rose rising to sympathise with the 'empty nest syndrome'!
ReplyDeleteLucky, Lucky neighbors and other nearby folks who get to stroll through your gardens of roses! How utterly gorgeous! Fabulous garden Phillip! The original 'Mother's Day' was a protest of war day... perhaps a "Peace' rose was blooming? Love the bird house too!
ReplyDeleteDitto all the above, I've run out of superlatives for your roses
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