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
I love the wild feeling of this garden.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!! The colors are incredible! Thanks for sharing this trip!!
ReplyDeleteWe visited the Idaho Botanical Gardens in 2002(ish?), looks like a lot has changed and I would love to go back soon.
ReplyDeleteLove the Switch Grasses (I believe) in the 4th photo. Mine looked kinda like that this year. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteAren't pyracanthas great? Wish they were a little less thorny, as I am an accident-prone klutz sometimes. I hear there are thornless (or less thorny) varieties, but apparently they are hard to find...
Beautiful Phillip! Makes me want to go so bad. What a wonderful trip!
ReplyDeleteI love all the sage and tawny tones.
ReplyDeleteI love the shot of the pumpkin patch with the fall colors in the background, and the last one with the sculpture.
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