10 June Favorites
Magnolia 'Kay Parris' With so much going on in the garden in June, it is hard to choose only ten favorites. I challenged myself and have done just that. These are plants that look good around the midway point in June, specifically from June 15-20. I begin with Magnolia 'Kay Parris'. Believe it or not, having spent the majority of my life in the South, I never grew a magnolia. They are emblematic of the South, where magnificent specimens grace old plantation homes and stately homes in older neighborhoods. I always thought of magnolias as huge trees, not suited to a small garden, but things have changed, and more varieties are now available that are not supposed to grow as large. We now have two magnolias in our garden, both of which were added recently. When one of the old photinias that line our back property line died, it left a gaping hole. I had been looking at magnolias at the nursery and decided a smaller one might make a good backdrop and create a good privacy s...
Your roses are so pretty and seem very happy. Would love to have some but don't know if I would have enough sun. Just have so much shade. have a great week! Carol
ReplyDeleteGorgeous roses, Phillip!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phillip for a wonderful tour of your garden today. Although it was a wet and soggy day, everything looked wonderful and made the day one to remember for a long time. Would love to come back when hydrangeas are in bloom.
ReplyDeleteThanks Phillip for a wonderful tour of your garden today. Although it was a wet and soggy day, everything looked wonderful and made the day one to remember for a long time. Would love to come back when hydrangeas are in bloom.
ReplyDeleteI have heard about the Louis Phillipe..beautiful rose!
ReplyDeleteEdith, thank you for coming! You are welcome to come back anytime.
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip, Your roses are lovely. I see that Erica Glasener visited your garden. How exciting! Love your blog.
ReplyDeleteDifficult to pick a favorite, but at a prior home and garden, I had Bourbon roses, so I adore those blooms!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!
ReplyDeleteAh, fabulous! We are a long way from roses up hear, so nice to get a glimpse of summer.
ReplyDeleteYour gardens must be filled with a wonderful scent!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Phillip. Love these beauties. My roses aren't budding yet. It won't be long.
ReplyDeletePerfect!!
ReplyDeleteEvery year around this time I start wishing i'd planted some more roses in November or so. This year I really will.
ReplyDeleteYour roses are gorgeous. The pictures make them even more so!
ReplyDeleteSo you have a fondness for pink roses? They are all gorgeous, particularly the David Austins. I'm so sad, my David Austin didn't survive the winter. Boohoo!
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