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
Lovely ! Most of my roses come from Joy Creek , I like 'China town" I'll have to remember to look out for it .
ReplyDelete43 roses! That is impressive. The rose blooms are divine, I'd be hard pressed to pick a favorite. I wonder if all are fragrant as the garden must smell wonderful this time of year. The moon arch in the first picture is simply gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYou have the best luck with roses. You know how to pick em and you know how to grow them!
ReplyDeleteI did the same with Buff Beauty-no support and let it roam. And Lady Emma -also one of my faves. I think the bronzy foliage and stems tipped the scales for me. Eden is such a dilemma; after the first flush I shake my fist and threaten it with removal but just can't bring myself to take it out-the flowers are not like any others in spite of the blackspot-rust mess. One of the shrubs planted in it's vicinity has helped to camouflage the unsightly base and the canes up to the top of the 6ft fence.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great suggestion!
DeleteHi Phillip, You do have a way with roses! It would be impossible to pick a favorite. Your garden is maturing so beautifully.
ReplyDeletebeautiful roses!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous....! Your 'Buff Beauty' is magnificent, 'Iceberg' ditto. 'Swany', 'Phyllis Bide', you picked some choice ones.
ReplyDeleteHere 'Eden' was a horrific Ruster, and repeat was just about nothing. When the flowers are good they are very very good, but one flush in spring wasn't enough to make up for the Rust. Giant Cheeto.