April Showers
Rhododendron 'Blue Baron' Greetings from a wet, wet garden. In between rains, I've managed to get a few photos... (And sorry for the erratic quality of these. I have a new phone and still learning how to use it. Some of these are from the phone and others from my camera). Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' ('Dancing Peacock') Flowering Currant ( Ribes sanguineum ) 'King Edward VII' Clematis 'Stolwijk Gold' is beautiful for the first time after languishing in the garden for five years. Turns out, it is all my fault. This is a clematis that should not be cut to the ground in early spring. You live and learn, and I know that I will never understand the rules of pruning clematis. Clematis 'Stolwijk Gold' Aucuba japonica 'Rozannie' - the aucuba that doesn't really look like the others. But what a fine shrub this is, especially for shady situations. This was planted in 2019 and didn't grow much for the first few years but n...
Don't you love those little guys! I haven't seen them around much this spring...but I've heard them chirping around the garden...they are so quick!
ReplyDeleteOh, goody. I have not seen one yet. At least I know they are coming soon!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip. Love your blog; I always enjoy your posts about your roses and hydrangeas. I wanted to know if the white flower pictured with your 'Blaze' rose is a clematis. If so, do you know the cultivar? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful photograph! did you use some kind of special technique? Those roses are literally jumping off the screne into the room with me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGotta get my feeders out! So exciting to see the hummingbirds.
ReplyDeleteLOVE that peony! So beautiful!
Connie-Nicole, that is a clematis and unfortunately I don't recall the name of it.
ReplyDeleteRebecca, some tweaking in Photoshop. It is probably just the red though, they tend to jump out at you.
So pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful combination!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great combination.
ReplyDeleteI have had then at the feeders now for about 3 weeks. Not many-just a couple, but I love watching them. Carol
ReplyDeleteThat Clematis looks like Duchess of Edinburgh. Gorgeous companions!
ReplyDeleteWonderful, summery, cheerful picture! Those little birds can make us so happy! I need to wait many weeks to see them in my garden. Their favorite plant is red monarda. Last summer, I even saw them fighting around it.
ReplyDeleteYummy, I would be drawn to these flowers too. I haven't seen a hummer in my garden as yet. I have red roses blooming too. Where is my hummer?? WHINE...
ReplyDeleteWell Lisa, I have not seen him since! Perhaps he was a scout?
ReplyDeleteLove when they arrive and someday hope they let me get a decent photo. gail
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing to get your heart pumping like the sight of a hummer. (Cute little buggers.) I got my act together early this year & put my feeder up already, even though my honeysuckle hasn't even thought about forming buds yet.
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