The Garden Awakens
Anise 'Woodland Red' ( Illicium floridanum ) A few weeks ago, I thought spring would never arrive, but now the change is astonishing. The nights are still cold (40s and sometimes even 30s) so planting tender annuals and vegetables is unwise although I have already succumbed, but covering and uncovering things gets old quickly. Someone made a wise comment last week and I must agree with them - "Don't plant anything tender until after May 1". Several plants are blooming like never before. One is the Anise shrub (above and below). I don't know if the recent tree pruning, which is allowing more sun into the woodland path, is affecting it or perhaps it is just age, but I've never seen so many blooms. Michael refers to this as "the stinky fish shrub" and I have to admit to smell of the flowers is quite unpleasant. It is so beautiful that I can overlook that. The old pink dogwood tree, which was already here, shades our woodland path and it too is prett
I dearly love the first shot with the fountain in the background. Also, 'Buff Beauty,' what a fine rose she is. My roses were sad this year, but rallied in the last couple of weeks. We had a large cold front which made their petals fall. I hope next year is kinder to them and me.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pictures. They made me smile.~~Dee
How Very Beautiful, Phillip!
ReplyDeleteIt is good-bye to them until the spring/summer.
Thank you for posting these lovely photos.
gerri XXX
What beauties showing off after a beast of a summer.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. My buff beauty has really taken off this year. Made it to the top of our 6ft fence. Can't wait to see its blooms next season....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. I just purchased a banded 'Buff Beauty' last summer and your portrait of her reminds me how much I can't wait until I see the blooms. *sigh* Dreaming of spring already!
ReplyDeleteI stumbled upon your blog while looking for a photo of patchouli I could use in my own blog, and decied to read a bit. Nice work! I will be adding you to my blogroll. Namaste.
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I believe that first photo is gorgeous too! It's time for the plants to rest, don't you agree?
ReplyDeleteI really like the photo of Buff Beauty. The color is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteStunning photo's!
ReplyDeleteYou have such a lovely rose garden.
I just planted Buff Beauty, Lavender Lassie and Belinda- Hybrid Musks this year. Hoping mine will look as beautiful as yours!
So lovely...Beautiful fountain. I've admired Nearly Wild for some time but mine is not the garden for roses~ gail
ReplyDeleteOur Noisettes have been especially wonderful in Charleston this fall. We have not had much rain to shatter them. Love your shots.
ReplyDeleteYour Buff Beauty is gorgeous. Mine bloomed in spring but the summer heat and drought appear to have sapped her strength; no fall flush for her. Luckily I still have La Marne and Old Blush.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Phillip. 'Nearly Wild' looks exquisite around the fountain.
ReplyDeleteLove the fountain shot (the wire looks like an arrow through the tree). Love the color of 'Bluff Beauty'. I only have 1 rose that was given to me when I lost my long time rescued Aussie Casey at 16yrs old. It's been in full bloom the last few weeks & I meant to get a shot of it before my knee surgery. I have re-blooming iris in bloom now. They usually bloom the first of Oct. The wind storm we had last week broke most of them off just as they opened. Mary
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful setting in the first photo. I can almost hear the trickle of water.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping I've got another few weeks, but its getting to be that time, unfortunately. Such a great fall for the roses though, have to admit.
ReplyDeleteLovely Phillip! I used to have La Marne - that rose never quit. We haven't had a hard freeze yet. In fact, it's a bit warm right now! I'll miss what blooms are left after the inevitable freeze.
ReplyDeleteNearly Wild looks particularly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWe've had barely a smattering of frost in SW France. Unusually mild here, as it is/has been in the eastern states.
Just beautiful Phillip!
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