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 ...
Get that lady a shawl, preferably not made of snow.
ReplyDeleteOh Lord, her arms done froze off.
ReplyDeleteBit nippy out isn't it. Bring on spring.
ReplyDeleteSorry Phillip...I'm getting a little impatient!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm going to agree with Lisa! And wouldnt a shawl on her make for a great photo in the snow!!
Here's another one...
ReplyDeleteThat is a horrible case of frostbite!
I can hardly wait til Spring. I hear there is more snow on the way. BooHoo!
Lovely photo...and yes...we're almost there...spring is just around the corner...right?!?
ReplyDeleteme, too, Phillip! ps there's an SOS in word verification!
ReplyDeleteI'd say she looks a little chilly.
ReplyDeleteIt was nice getting out last Saturday with my tractor hauling mulch to my daylilies and cleaning up fallen limbs. 72 degrees really felt warm, even the dogs were panting from the heat. My daffodils are coming up. Mom next door has one with a bloom on it. Getting close. Mary
ReplyDeleteNeat photo captions. Here's mine. Hmm, maybe it's too early to go skinny dipping! LOL Spring is coming though if we can tough it out in Feb. It's already the 5th.
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