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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...
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August Flowers

Georgian Fleabane (Inula orientalis)

Lots of blooms for August, mostly from annuals, but I will begin with the perennials.

Heliopsis 'Fire Twister' - much happier now that I moved it.

Peruvian Lily 'Indian Summer' (Alstroemeria)

Himalayan Honeysuckle (Leycesteria formosa)

Aster 'Kickin' Purple' and Ornamental Fountain Grass 'Karley Rose'

Phlox 'Jeana'

Pineapple Lily

Rudbeckia 'Little Goldstar'

Sedum 'Autumn Joy'

Echinacea 'White Swan'

A few shrubs..

Abelia 'Frances Mason'

Heather 'Multi-color' and Wiegela 'Wings of Fire'

More heathers ('Firefly' and 'Multi-color') with Snapdragon

Hydrangea 'Ruby Slippers'

Hydrangea 'Vanilla Strawberry'

Rose 'Marjorie Fair'

And finally, the annuals...

Celosia (I forget the name)

Celosia 'Burning Embers'

Fuchsia 'La Campanella' and Coleus 'Wasabi'

Geranium 'Vancouver Centennial'

Snapdragon

Strawflower 'Harvest Orange'

Portulaca

Lantana

Nemesia

Petunia, Bacopa & Cordyline

A new variety of Petunia that is actually a cross between Petunia and Callibrachoa



Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. AnonymousAugust 17, 2024 at 3:01 AM

    Beautiful!
    maurus from Estonia

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  2. JeanetteAugust 17, 2024 at 8:13 AM

    I love your blog, and today's post is exceptional. So many beautiful shrubs and other types of flowers. Gorgeous!

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  3. Kris PetersonAugust 17, 2024 at 10:34 AM

    August is looking great in your neighborhood, Phillip!

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  4. Ardith FergusonAugust 17, 2024 at 7:46 PM

    We're still house hunting so I live vicariously through photos of your garden. Since we arrived June 3 just after your June 1st garden tour, is there any chance you'll be doing a late summer tour?

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    1. AnonymousAugust 20, 2024 at 7:41 AM

      Ardith, I haven't planned any upcoming but you can come any time. Just drop me an e-mail (my address is on the contact page). Thanks!

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  5. tz_gardenAugust 22, 2024 at 9:18 AM

    Oh, WOW! Wonderful garden, it is really exceptional. The picture with the heathers and the snapdragon has me speechless.

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