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
Good grief, even your lettuce is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFirst time I have grown that variety and I just picked it out of the blue off the table at the nursery. It is very pretty! I have not eaten any yet.
DeleteYou still have lots of rich color in your garden. I like the combos in the first few photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lisa!
DeleteGreat vignettes!
ReplyDeletePS - Quick question -- When do you sow your lettuce?
Aaron, seeds are sown here in February or March and in August for fall crops. I have become so frustrated with keeping up with seeds that I have come to the conclusion that buying plants is better for me. I planted these latest lettuce starts in late September.
DeleteI'm not normally a fan of the Aster, but your photo of the Aster 'Monte Cassino' is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteVery nice color all around but the first two shots of purple blooms with gold foliage are glorious in their richness!
ReplyDeleteYour autumn photos took me breath away, just stunning!
ReplyDeleteGreat autumn colors! The purple and gold images are gorgeous, and I really like the Candy Lily, which I was not familiar with. Happy fall!
ReplyDeleteI am FINALLY figuring out how to follow blogs better (slowly, gradually). Your photography is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThat lettuce is as pretty as any flower. I just discovered that there are golden Mugo pines so it's exciting to see one.
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous! That salvia + mugo pine combo especially sings to me.
ReplyDeleteAll beautiful, but those first couple of photos with blue and gold really do set the stage.
ReplyDeleteRozanne and Amsonia make a beautiful combination!
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