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...
The Rhododendron looks wonderful there. I hope you can find someone to take the laurel.
ReplyDeleteOh the things we do in our gardens. The Rhodie will be loverly in this spot.
ReplyDeleteI like the way you are using your off fall for fencing.
Ha! I know exactly the feeling of "guilt pangs stabbing at my heart"! I mean, here's a lovely, healthy plant, doing exactly what it was meant to do for us, no fuss or drama. And for that we pull it out unceremoniously. At least you home it before it goes in the waste bin.
ReplyDeleteThat new Rhodi is a beauty. I hope it has fragrance as promised.
Chavli
Love that Loderi also. Enjoying your posts. Can I ask where do you get your chip mulch? I am looking for a good source of wood chips to use as mulch as well. Thx!
ReplyDeleteI usually get a load from Chip Drop in the fall. It comes from local foresters and is free - https://getchipdrop.com/ You get a huge load and just have to wait until it is available in your area but they have been fast in our area. In the spring, I use small bark nuggest from Yard n Garden Land to cover since it gives a more attractive look. I do think that the untreated forestry chips do the most to improve your soil.
DeleteThe new rhododendron looks beautiful there. I have had the same feelings, and yes in a rush for greenery in a completely empty back garden made several strange choices. I look forward to seeing it bloom!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finally acquiring a long-sought plant. You may be too excited to sleep (that’s what happens to me).
ReplyDeleteThe laurel was lush, though. Do they seed around?
Love your dead hedge!
ReplyDeleteI need to tweak that! It needs some straightening and tidying.
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