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Baptisia 'Purple Smoke' We are experiencing a rare day for June - drizzle and cool temps. But oh, things will change this weekend with 93 predicted for Sunday. I'm not looking forward to that.  We decided to take a break from the garden today because of the weather and the fact that we've been working our butts off. Our garden will be on the HPSO Study Weekend tour at the end of the month so there is much to get done. I would normally schedule tours of our garden now in early June  because I feel that it the peak time ( (and you can make individual appointments). For the Study Weekend tour, thank goodness for hydrangeas to give them something to look at! I've been filling holes and pots, Michael has been pruning and dead-heading. A few days ago, we completely redid a rock retaining wall which just about did us in.  The weather has been lovely and I do hope the heat spell is a short-lived one.  Here are some highlights in the garden now. Peony 'White Cap' Ros...
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Rain!


Some much needed rain today but of course it would rain - our garden was advertised as being open on the HPSO Open Gardens Tour. That is being done by appointments because of Covid and we only have a few visitors coming (that is, if they come). We also have it on the schedule for tomorrow and next week and maybe the week after that (I forget).

But I'm not going to complain about the rain one bit. It is desperately needed. April was the driest month on record here and May was looking to be the same until now.

I don't like a wet garden but at least the lighting is good for photography and the plants look refreshed. 


 


 


 


 


 


 Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Kris PetersonMay 24, 2021 at 7:17 PM

    I'd have absolutely no hesitation (short of booming thunder and lightning perhaps) to visit your open garden on account of rain, Phillip, were I not 1000+miles away. Congratulations on the rain.

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  2. Lisa at GreenbowMay 25, 2021 at 10:31 AM

    I am so happy that you got some rain! Your garden won't disappoint even in the rain. I bet the tourists will show up.

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  3. Hoover BooMay 28, 2021 at 4:50 PM

    Happy for you that you got precious rainfall. Your garden looks stunning!

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  4. SwimrayMay 28, 2021 at 8:15 PM

    I enjoy visiting your garden virtually. Only 1/2 inch of rain here in Virginia until this week leaves the garden gasping during a prime growing season. I expect perennials to not be spectacular this year even with my sorry watering attempts.
    -Ray

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  5. DeniseMay 29, 2021 at 11:26 AM

    How many cutleaf sumac does your stunning garden grow? Wonderful to get rain. Beautiful planting!

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    1. Phillip OliverMay 29, 2021 at 10:32 PM

      Denise, there is one in the ground and two in pots (I think). The two potted ones came from the big one.

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