10 June Favorites
Magnolia 'Kay Parris' With so much going on in the garden in June, it is hard to choose only ten favorites. I challenged myself and have done just that. These are plants that look good around the midway point in June, specifically from June 15-20. I begin with Magnolia 'Kay Parris'. Believe it or not, having spent the majority of my life in the South, I never grew a magnolia. They are emblematic of the South, where magnificent specimens grace old plantation homes and stately homes in older neighborhoods. I always thought of magnolias as huge trees, not suited to a small garden, but things have changed, and more varieties are now available that are not supposed to grow as large. We now have two magnolias in our garden, both of which were added recently. When one of the old photinias that line our back property line died, it left a gaping hole. I had been looking at magnolias at the nursery and decided a smaller one might make a good backdrop and create a good privacy s...
For not having any rain for 55 days your blooms look great. You have some blooms I am not familiar with. Fun to see. Happy GBBD.
ReplyDeleteYour roses are beautiful! I admire them in others' gardens, since I don't grow any myself. I may change that next year, we'll see. I'm sure after living in Alabama our heat wave was a piece of cake for you.
ReplyDeleteDahlias, Fuscias and Roses, oh my! Looks gorgeous considering the temps and lack of rain.
ReplyDelete"Back to the low 70's"? I didn't realize you were so much cooler than us. Yesterday was in the mid 70's here, as was Sunday, but now we're back in the 80's. which of course feels much cooler than the upper 90's we've been experiencing.
ReplyDeleteLove the Lagerstroemia, and I'm seeing them all over town now, they've definitely arrived!
Lovely blooms and fantastic photos, Phillip! It's hard to believe the heat and lack of rain you have had; that's not what I think of when I think of the PNW. Your garden is looking beautiful in spite of it all.
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful Phillip. You and Michael are really starting to settle in there. Yes, August in PNW has to be better than the South. Happy Bloom Day.~~Dee
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blooms all and so well photographed!
ReplyDeleteYou prove that August CAN be beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI loved your roses. They are beautiful, well, everything is great!
ReplyDeleteI hate August also, but hate February (bitter cold, dark, nothing growing) even more.
Thanks for sharing on GBBD.
Jeannie @ GetMeToTheCountry.Blogspot.com
Outstanding photos of outstanding flowers--maybe August isn't so bad now?
ReplyDeleteThe statue is beautiful.
Love your Rozanne. Sadly, she hates me. I am zone 8b & near to the Gulf Coast so don't know why.
ReplyDeleteEverything is just beautiful Phillip! You two are really making your new home your own!
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