April Showers
Rhododendron 'Blue Baron' Greetings from a wet, wet garden. In between rains, I've managed to get a few photos... (And sorry for the erratic quality of these. I have a new phone and still learning how to use it. Some of these are from the phone and others from my camera). Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' ('Dancing Peacock') Flowering Currant ( Ribes sanguineum ) 'King Edward VII' Clematis 'Stolwijk Gold' is beautiful for the first time after languishing in the garden for five years. Turns out, it is all my fault. This is a clematis that should not be cut to the ground in early spring. You live and learn, and I know that I will never understand the rules of pruning clematis. Clematis 'Stolwijk Gold' Aucuba japonica 'Rozannie' - the aucuba that doesn't really look like the others. But what a fine shrub this is, especially for shady situations. This was planted in 2019 and didn't grow much for the first few years but n...
Never pass up a good birdhouse! And "downsize" is not in your vocabulary! Thanks for sharing Phillip!
ReplyDeleteThis garden is incredible!
ReplyDeleteThis place seems huge. So much packed into the garden beds. It is extraordinary. The birdhouse will give you a reason to return.
ReplyDeleteMy, my. I need to have a cup of coffee, a book, and my chair and find a place to sit and read or just relax and take in the beauty. Love this!
ReplyDeleteYes, Dahlias do very well here. I discovered a steep learning curve when I first moved here from Zone 6 Massachusetts. You'll need that notebook.
ReplyDeleteThis is a garden I've wanted to visit for quite awhile, sadly still haven't made it to see it in person. Thanks for the photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful garden! I'm glad to find and follow this blog. Thanks for sharing beauties from so many parts of the world.
ReplyDeleteThis is certainly one of those drool-worthy gardens that make me wish I had a lot more space. Oh well, our little gardens keep us busy enough, right?
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