Spring Beauties
Baptisia 'Purple Smoke' We are experiencing a rare day for June - drizzle and cool temps. But oh, things will change this weekend with 93 predicted for Sunday. I'm not looking forward to that. We decided to take a break from the garden today because of the weather and the fact that we've been working our butts off. Our garden will be on the HPSO Study Weekend tour at the end of the month so there is much to get done. I would normally schedule tours of our garden now in early June because I feel that it the peak time ( (and you can make individual appointments). For the Study Weekend tour, thank goodness for hydrangeas to give them something to look at! I've been filling holes and pots, Michael has been pruning and dead-heading. A few days ago, we completely redid a rock retaining wall which just about did us in. The weather has been lovely and I do hope the heat spell is a short-lived one. Here are some highlights in the garden now. Peony 'White Cap' Ros...
My favorite place! I go here every year and buy a car load!
ReplyDeleteWithout looking at your list I bet it is a mile long. What an inspirational place.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful place to live where there are so many fabulous nurseries! Thanks for sharing them with us.
ReplyDeleteI would take any of them (all of them?) I struggle with peonies to have 3 blooms. I bet you will be stopping in there again?
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Wow, love those! Beautiful photos, too.
ReplyDeletePeonies are blooming in my garden right now. What lovely blooms! Looking at your pictures makes me want to add more plants!
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip. You sure picked a gorgeous day to visit these two places. I love all that color. I wanted to answer your question on Clematis 'Multi-Blue'. For me, it has not been very vigorous. Have you considered 'Polish Spirit'? For me, it has been by far the most vigorous of all my clematis. Good luck with your selection. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteI have read that "Polish Spirit" is a really good one for this area. Thank you Grace!
DeleteGorgeous! I have one peony and it didn't bloom this year. I think our crazy weather may be the culprit.
ReplyDeleteAntique roses and now peonies! With all the tempting nurseries in your area, your garden is going to be a show-stopper! I planted a couple of Shirley Temple peonies this year, my first.
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