Ten July Favorites
Chaste Tree ( Vitex ) One of the highlights of the year is when the Chaste Tree blooms. It pains me that I don't know the name of it, but I suspect it is 'Shoal Creek' . I failed to record it, and I also do not remember where it came from. We sell a newer variety at Yard N' Garden called 'Flip Side ', which has stunning leaves of olive-green with a purple reverse. A friend has the pale pink variety, but I don't think it is as pretty as the blue-colored flowers. This little tree is constantly covered with bees. Catalpa bignoinoides 'Aurea' A large limb died over the winter, leaving a gaping hole. However, it is looking better after Michael raised some of the remaining limbs. It has bloomed profusely this year. Like the vitex, our best view of it is from the windows, where you get an elevated view. Heliopsis helianthoides 'Fire Twister' This perennial is doing much better after I moved it to a better location. I saw it last week in an ope...
Good to see your garden... MMmmmmmm soup looks yummy. Now you have made me hungry. Happy GBBD.
ReplyDeleteYour garden photos show the changes of the season beautifully. Hope you weather the storm OK.
ReplyDeleteYes, we're soup-eating fiends here in this house, it's one of the best things about our fall and winter weather. That second storm totally fizzled out here, hope you made it through ok.
ReplyDeleteThe Marigolds and nasturtium picture is inspirational. I love orange in the garden. Your success with the Delphinium makes me a little jealous: I can never get them past the slugs :-)
ReplyDeleteA stormy day is perfect for soup, and yours looks yummy! Your garden is lovely. I am looking forward to seeing your Pacific NW spring!
ReplyDeleteLove to see the marigolds!
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Lovely fall colors in your garden! I've read about the storms in Oregon; hope you're staying safe and dry. A pot of soup on a stormy day sounds perfect.
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely salvia!
ReplyDeleteLove the delphinium and the marigolds. The soup has things in it that I would choose. It is unusual for the PNW to have tornados, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteJean, yes it is. There was one last year - maybe this is a new trend? I hope not. I had my fair share of them in Alabama.
DeleteWell, the plantings look great, but that soup looks DELISH!
ReplyDeleteYour soup looks awesome. Recipe please? :)
ReplyDeleteAs for the garden, it's nice to see such lush photos. It's been a very hot, dry late autumn in Tennessee...