The Plants Bees Love
In this day and time, I would hope gardeners understand the importance of bees and other insects in the garden. However, from time to time, a person comes into the nursery and asks for plants that will NOT attract bees (sigh). They are not really gardeners though, they are just looking for a plant to fill a space. I find myself more and more intrigued by bees although I don't know that much about the different types. I do make note of plants that they like and try to add as many as I can to the garden. Over the past weeks, with watering a daily activity amidst a lingering heat-wave, I've conducted an informal survey and noted the plants that they seem to like the most. Butterfly Weed ( Asclepias tuberosa ) Butterfly Weed ( Asclepias tuberosa ) is one of my favorite perennials and the bees love it too. I don't think I've ever seen a butterfly on it but we don't seem to have many of those. Everybody wants the "Showy Milkweed" (Asclepias speciosa) but I knew
I am so glad you didn't miss Ku'ulei 'Aina. I know Christopher would have been disappointed if you had missed it. It was just as he depicts it on his blog don't you think? Only when there you can get the feeling of these mountains and grand spaces.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures! This was a wonderful way to end a great Garden Bloggers Fling. Wow, I had no idea you had seen so much before the Fling! No wonder poor Michaels hip was giving him a hard time. What a wonderful vacation you two had touring gardens....
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wondeful trip and can't wait to see all the pictures! Thanks, Carol
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are great! I've never been to Chris's home, but I don't see how anyone could just take a quick look and walk away. I want to take a seat somewhere and just stare at all of it.
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What a beautiful garden Phillip. And the light captured in the Columbine photo is just positively divine…
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures as always Phillip. It was worth a short side trip. I bet even Micheal thinks so now that he is back home. Come back to visit if you are ever this way again.
ReplyDeleteLoved the hosta almost glowing photo!! That chimney was so interesting -- love old brickwork.
ReplyDeleteI love this garden. One question how does he keep the grass in check around the stone formation? This is my kind of vacation trip. Hope to make it next year. My daylilies and Japanese iris are in full bloom. I kid you not I took over 1040 pictures Monday morning before going to the Memorial Day ceremony in Tuscumbia where I took around 350 pictures. This year had a special meaning as I recently found out about a great uncle killed in WWI. A sad story of family forgetting him. I have that story on my new blog "The Tuscumbian" named after the old movie theater in Tuscumbia.
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful garden, thank you for the tour. I loved the photography too.
ReplyDeleteI've also followed Christopher's blogs over the years and been amazed at how hard he works and the wonderful ideas he has.
ReplyDeleteIt was so much fun to see Ku'ulei 'Aina through your lens, Phillip. Your post is a beautiful blend of journalism and art!
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
Beautiful photos, Phillip. You've caught that magical quality of light. It was lovely to meet you both at the Fling.
ReplyDeleteSo much beauty. Your photos are stunning Phillip!
ReplyDeleteI thought the same thing as you about Outside Clyde, Phillip! Love your photos.
ReplyDeletethanks for this nice walk!!!
ReplyDeletea big hello from Madrid,
elena
I was unable to attend the Asheville Fling, though I really wanted to. I have just spent the last half hour or so looking through your posts of the tour gardens. Each one was a favorite, for different reasons, but I truly loved your views of the North Carolina Arboretum and Wamboldtopia! Thanks for your posts, and I look forward to seeing the other gardens you viewed along the way.
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