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
It is amazing to me that you have room for all of these roses what with all your other plants. These roses are gorgeous. I really like the yellow one with pink edges. Champagne Wishes doesn't look too large for its spot to me. It might grow larger though. Love seeing all your roses.
ReplyDeleteI am in the process of removing Buff Beauty -a daunting task. Love it so much but it started to decline dramatically last year so off it goes. What to replace it with is the question.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful roses! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love the Plum Perfect rose. Can it grow without chemicals? I am asking this because I don't use chemicals in my garden. Thank you!!
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Marijke, I don't use chemicals either. Plum Perfect does get blackspot sometimes although it isn't too bad. I would say it is "moderately" disease resistant.
DeleteI am so amazed at how mature your garden is now Phillip. What year did you relocate? I remember receiving you relocating some years ago. Just fabulous! I've been in our 1889 Victorian since 2012 and I'm still working on a mature garden. Well Done!
ReplyDeleteKatrina, we moved here in 2015 - this is the 5th year. Things have grown so fast!
DeleteYou are had 1 rosy June! How does rose growing in the PNW compare to AL?
ReplyDeleteThey are more robust and colorful here. I have problems with powdery mildew which rarely happened in AL. Blackspot was insects were more of a problem in AL. I've never seen a Japanese beetle here (thank goodness!).
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