April Showers
Rhododendron 'Blue Baron' Greetings from a wet, wet garden. In between rains, I've managed to get a few photos... (And sorry for the erratic quality of these. I have a new phone and still learning how to use it. Some of these are from the phone and others from my camera). Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' ('Dancing Peacock') Flowering Currant ( Ribes sanguineum ) 'King Edward VII' Clematis 'Stolwijk Gold' is beautiful for the first time after languishing in the garden for five years. Turns out, it is all my fault. This is a clematis that should not be cut to the ground in early spring. You live and learn, and I know that I will never understand the rules of pruning clematis. Clematis 'Stolwijk Gold' Aucuba japonica 'Rozannie' - the aucuba that doesn't really look like the others. But what a fine shrub this is, especially for shady situations. This was planted in 2019 and didn't grow much for the first few years but n...
Gorgeous! My Ginkgo looks sad by comparison.
ReplyDeleteSpectacular colors! The sourwood, black tupelo and sumac are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSourwood makes an un matched display with leaf and berry mix. Stunning.
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip! Love that sumac. Do you keep it in a container or the ground? How likely is it to really run sideways?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures, as always.
Jules, both. The original one is in the ground. Since then, two have been potted up from runners. It does do that but I would not say vigorously. Just a few every year. Of course you have to keep an eye on it.
DeleteOh I would surely swoon to see your gorgeous garden in the fall! So many colors, it makes me giddy just to see photos.
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