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
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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