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...
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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