Stepping Into May
Rhododendron 'Klondyke' and Geranium maculatum May is already here and the garden suddenly explodes with growth. We spent the weekend watering (already?) because there hasn't been significant rainfall in a while. We don't have a sprinkler system so it is all manpower, dragging hoses and sprinklers. It takes two days - one for the back and one for the front - to water everything. It is possible to get it all in one day if we start really early. The rhododendrons are beginning now - 'Mandarin Lights' 'Jean Marie De Montague' 'Percy Wiseman' - beautiful but suffers from lacebug. I'm considering replacing it or maybe I will try and treat it. A favorite right now is the Chilean Potato Vine ( Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin'). This plant is hardier than you might imagine. Some sources list it as a "9", others an "8". It is going on its third year in our garden, having been moved once. It is sheltered somewhat by a fence but ...
Phillip, Stunning views~there's nothing like maples for autumn color! gail
ReplyDeleteWhat an apt name. I love the red against the cyan sky. Just perfect.
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ReplyDeleteNow this is how the colors of Autumn are supposed to look!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely sky behind that maple too. They compliment one another so well.
ReplyDeleteGlorious color and views.
ReplyDeleteLove the top one, that is now my desktop background :)
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