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Michael came out from his sewing room hibernation today! It was a beautiful day - a bit chilly with temperatures in the 50s, partly cloudy with a few sun breaks and just a few very minor sprinkles. The garden is waking up fast. I love this time of year. The trees are just leafing out,  so when the sun does appear, there is a dappled scattering of sunrays dancing throughout the garden. The birds are singing and busy flitting about building their nests. In these crazy times, this is the only place where I feel totally calm and at ease and can filter out life's unpleasantries. We got a lot done today. Yesterday was even nicer with warmer temps and more sun. I got the tarps off the decks, statues and water features. Today was spent mostly cleaning up, more planting and moving pots around. Veronica 'Georgia Blue' Blue-eyed Mary ( Omphaloides verna ) with Daphne tangutica ) Japanese Maple ( Acer palmatum 'Beni Hime') Beesia Red Currant ( Ribes sanguineum 'King Edwa...
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Lady Banks Rose and Vanhoutte Spiraea

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Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. FawneApril 4, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Just beautiful, I am always amazed and inspired by both your gardens and your photos. You truly are a master. My name is Fawne and I have been silently following your blog for quite a while. I thought it is time to introduce myself.

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  2. JessApril 4, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Aren't those lady banks amazing in bloom? There is nothing else like them.

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  3. meemsnycApril 5, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    Oh wow. That is stunning!

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  4. Chandramouli SApril 5, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    Truly, a dream garden!

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  5. LesApril 5, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    Both are budded here, and we wait.

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  6. Randy EmmittApril 5, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    Phillip,

    Love Lady Banks, you seem to have mastered it. Going to the Pie Social at the Seeds Garden on Sunday they have a huge Lady Banks!

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  7. Lisa at GreenbowApril 5, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Now this looks exciting. Can't wait to have something as scrumptious as this going on in my garden. It is good that you have a reflection of all the beautiful blooms going too.

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  8. GinnyApril 5, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    Absolutely beautiful - two of my favorites-though I have neither one in my garden :(

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  9. AnonymousApril 5, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    I just obtained my first spiraea, a bridal wreath that I rescued a sprig from one of the old home sites nearby and potted up until it recovers.
    Oh the Nun's orchid, I put into a wider container. They have a lot of roots. I see why the references say to allow a lot of room. Mary

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  10. DarlaApril 5, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    That spirea is just calling for you to walk through the gate....Lady Banks is strutting her stuff as well.

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  11. LarryApril 5, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    I wish we could grow Lady Banks... yours is amazing! L

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  12. sweetbayApril 5, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Spectacular! The blue accents work really well with the white and the yellow.

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  13. Rob (ourfrenchgarden)April 5, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Just wonderful, as ever.

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  14. The Redneck RosarianApril 5, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Wonderful Post! Lady Banks always puts on a big show!

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  15. scottweberpdxApril 6, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    What a lovely vignette...that rose is so very charming!

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  16. MashaApril 7, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    OMG! My heart skipped a beat. How gorgeous. Some people say once-blooming roses are not worth the space, but there is nothing that blooms with such abandon and profusion as a once-blooming rose!

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  17. Dig, Grow, Compost, BlogApril 8, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    Just caught up with your blog. Isn't it lovely to see the garden come alive again?

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  18. LolaApril 9, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    Your garden is so lovely. It's amazing how blooms can perk up a garden & just invite you into it.

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