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...
What a delight to see these lovely photos... I love your photography and your plants! Larry
ReplyDeleteAs always, I admire the photos of your blooms. Waiting for your posts on roses. I am a fan of your roses!
ReplyDeleteYour March blooms are wonderful..things will be blooming all over before you know it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful spring blooms Phillip. I see several I can't grow here. It is fun seeing them. A little frustrating too.
ReplyDeletelovely flowers Phillip. Your blog looks different. Did you change the banner? Where did you get your mulch?
ReplyDeleteNice! Our tulips have just started blooming. A frost got us last night though which may delay things.
ReplyDeleteSpring looks great in your garden. Those hellebores are wonderful. What are they?
ReplyDeleteLOVE the epimedium! I have one, not as far along here as yours is ... they're so sturdy and reliable yet so delicate and fragile-looking.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments everybody!
ReplyDeleteMMD, not exactly sure. They were from a hybrid collection mix.
Rebecca, I changed the Blogger template. Not sure if I'm happy with it. The mulch came from the landfill over by the Tower.
C.C., I am loving them too. I planted more varieties last year but I haven't seen blooms yet. They are very tough and very drought tolerant which is also a big plus.
ReplyDeleteChinese Paper Bush, that is a new one to me! To bad it is zone 7 or I know what my next purchase would be!
ReplyDeleteIf you have more photos of your I would LOVE to see them!
Piękne ciemierniki Phillipie .Moje już tez pokazały swoje kwiatki ,ale bardzo podobają mi się o kolorze bordo .Pozdrawiam Bogusia
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Thanks for sharing! Can't wait for it to warm up here. We're getting snow. :(
ReplyDeleteLovely post...especially fond of the Epimedium...what a wonderful, versatile plant!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Epimedium is yet another plant that's been on my to-get list (getting longer every day). It looks so dainty but I've read that it's very tough.
ReplyDeleteJust stunning!!!!
ReplyDeleteMarch looks beautiful in your garden. Great photography, I enjoyed looking at your pictures.
ReplyDeleteLove seeing the bright colors in your garden. I have blooms on my Alabama snow wreath you gave me. It is a lovely shrub and seems to like it's spot. Thanks for being the nice garden friend you are. Oh and I'm loving the Alabama Gardener magazine too!
ReplyDeleteMagazine worthy they are!
ReplyDeleteThe hellebore looks similar to one I have called Red Lady. My dwarf iris are blooming. The tall bearded one I planted at ECM should be in bloom by Monday.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as always, Phillip - love the colors, especially the sweet Epidemium blossoms.
ReplyDeleteChanging the template sounds like a very spring thing to do!
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
Love the tulips!
ReplyDeleteGoodness Phillip, I envy you those double hellebores. I only have one double, and she's taking a long time to get going. This is her third year in the garden. Viburnum 'Mohawk' is a beauty too. Happy Spring. I've got so much to do. How about you?~~Dee
ReplyDelete