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
What a lot of garden, packed into a smallish space ! It looks fascinating, with its dense planting, and interesting structures. I can't get over how blue the sky is - and how big your country is ! If we travelled by car for 10 days , here in the uk, we would be in the sea for 9 of them ! Your road trip sounds fantastic, travelling through 8 states. We did a road trip in the Deep South last spring , Atlanta down to New Orleans, through the Mississippi Delta, and we loved every minute.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your wedding!
You were my neck of the woods!
DeleteFirst of all, congrats on your marriage! It's a shame you had to go so far to make it happen, but then you turned the trip into an adventure, so it's all good in the end. And that garden is indeed lovely! For some reason, I couldn't quite picture Lincoln Nebraska to have a place like that. It's all cornfields, right? Ha ha ha!
ReplyDeleteRobinL, you are right, Nebraska was not the prettiest state, just mile after mile of fields. This was indeed a hidden gem!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! And I'm sorry we OR bloggers didn't all manage to get together and celebrate while you were here.
ReplyDeleteThere was too much going on! There will be other chances hopefully!
DeleteThanks for mentioning this great garden. I live a few blocks away and enjoy the gardens all year. The people of Lincoln donated most of the money for the renovations in less than a year. It's almost always teaming with crowds of admirers.
ReplyDeleteCongratulation on your union. We are working on making it legal here in NE but I'm afraid our conservative majority just can't seem to wrap there minds around equality for all.
Thank you Melissa!
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ReplyDeleteI love the "roof" of the rotunda.
Thank you!
DeleteWhat an exciting trip!! Congrats to you both!!! I got a tear when I read the news! What a beautiful place! I'm jealous of your travels!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Eve!
DeleteCongratulations on your marriage! And best wishes for many, many more years together!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lisa!
DeleteCongrats on your marriage!
ReplyDeleteAnd it looked like a great trip!
I love Portland! Except for all the rain. :-)
We were right in the middle of our trip at the same time.
With Michigan dragging their feet, we'll probably wait until we move to Nevada to get married.
That should be around our 40th anniversary.
Thanks and congratulations on 40 years! Las Vegas is going to be a big change from Michigan!
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