June Blooms
After a hot weekend, more pleasant weather has settled in and the long-term forecast shows consistent temperatures in the 70s. That is music to my ears, I just hope it lasts. We have been busy with the usual garden chores. Michael has been more adventurous than I and he created a small set of steps leading up to our shady path. He said he had been wanting to do that for a long time but didn't because of it making it difficult to move the lawnmower up to the top level. Well, we now have a battery-powered mower, a very lightweight, tiny thing which makes both of us happy. The steps are almost finished, just some more gravel needed to top them - Our new battery-powered lawnmower looks like a toy - In the garden - Autumn Fern ( Dryopteris erythrosora) is just spectacular right now. My favorite fern. Aruncus 'Horatio' has doubled in size this year and threatens to overshadow the shade garden. Baptisia 'Solar Flare' blooms after 'Purple Smoke' Jasmine 'Fiona...
Lovely capture, Phillip! I bought this one last year. Does it self sow?
ReplyDeleteFrances
I can almost "hear" it!
ReplyDeleteThis is one big grass. Lovely with the back lighting.
ReplyDeletePlanted this a couple of years ago, and it is a complete star in my garden! Thanks for an awesome photo!
ReplyDeleteI do love that grass, Phillip; actually there are few ornamental grasses that I don't like. Wonderful photo!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Adagio and light Phillip. Great photograph!
ReplyDeleteI Love this grass. It is wild and free and makes me happy to look at it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo, Phillip.
gerri XXX
Looks so lovely. Please tell me it doesn't self-sow and I'll try it. My husband has practically banned grasses here after love grass seedlings took over the gravel driveway.
ReplyDeleteI have not seen this grass self-sow.
ReplyDeleteA tall grass. I think I have seen a grass like that in our farm. Nice shot.
ReplyDeleteLisa from Country Guitar Lessons
Came back to see your answer. I'd love to add more grasses to my garden because they are definitely drought and deer resistant.
ReplyDeleteI've been growing it for several years and have never seen it self sow. I almost wish it did; it's not easy to find here.
ReplyDeleteI love miscanthus. I actually think they're quite addictive. Very graceful late summer stars.
ReplyDeleteDo you know m. sinensis 'malepartus'? I saw a mature one growing at a nursery some time ago and was really taken with it.
Adagio is a beauty and that's a nice shot Phillip.
That's a gorgeous shot! I've been looking for adagio locally with no luck. Finally decided to put it in my basket at Bluestone for a fall order.
ReplyDeleteBtw, I thought you had stopped blogging. For some reason my bookmark for your blog kept showing your December post ... Christmas aftermath, in which I fall in love with a Kindle. Today I clicked on your website button and then your blog button and voila!