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
It is a pretty bush Phillip. Gorgeous arrangement Michael did for the Oscars. Did you have any damage from the storms. I see you had a bradford pear to come down - from the storm this week? Hope you both have a nice evening.
ReplyDeleteI use the weed whacker on my liriope where I don't have to worry about cutting something else. To get in the tighter areas I use a long bread knife, just don't let my wife know.
ReplyDeleteI have been busy in the garden lately too. Doesn't it feel good to be out there getting things done? Happy Spring.
ReplyDeleteI noticed while plowing my new garden site up that my zebra grass is starting to come out and I haven't trimmed it yet. That's on the to do list when I get home from work today. I took over the veggie garden in daylilies. My flowering almond bush is starting to bud. Mary
ReplyDeletegreat post Phillip. I have been pruning roses all week. Will boook mark this post for future reference. Hope you are well.
ReplyDeleteNice post! I love the pictures, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI just made myself a note to prune the forsythia that never got pruned this year. The man that does our pruning and any heavy digging for us usually takes the electric or gas power hedge trimmers and shapes it round and I like it pruned in a whimsy style..My DH used to prune it the same way and I hate that. We live in Md. near DC area. When is the right time to prune it and how does one prune it the whimsy way?
ReplyDeleteFabulous advice. I'm still learning the ropes on gardening. I appreciate the information.
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