More from my garden....
There is a light shower this morning as I take a walk through my garden. My last post in March was when the daffodils and hellebores were about finished and just a few new blooms were coming up. A month later the garden is in full bloom. Azaleas, English Dogwood, Iris, and Chives. Hostas are up and have been nibbled on. The Trilliums from March were gone almost as soon as they started to bloom. (Deer snack)
The first day lily to bloom... rain drops on day lilies! Another favorite of mine is photography. I am very much an amateur!! Reading photography articles for tips on photographing plants and flowers it was suggested to carry a spray bottle to spritz the plants with drops of water for interesting results. I'd say a walk in a light shower does the trick! AND you don't have to carry the bottle around either!
My Azaleas started with two as a Mother's Day Gift from my son, Scott. One of them was pink and the other a light pink with a dark pink "throat". The light pink one died a few years after I planted them. I then bought five more pink ones . One of them is now half pink, half light pink as you can see in the photo below. I would be interested to know how that happened!
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| Encore Azaleas |
Some older hosta and Japanese Painted Fern are planted in and around the Azaleas. A look that I very much like. The Encore Azaleas are deer resistant! Behind the Azaleas is an Oak Leaf Hydrangea which has suffered from deer eating it back every year. This year it has come back and has buds ready to bloom on the top. I can only hope!!
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| Oak Leaf Hydrangea |
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| Aunt Mildred |
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| Yellow Iris |
The flower bed behind the Azaleas is full of yellow Iris from my sister a few years ago, a lavender Iris she got from our Aunt Mildred that she divided and passed along to me, a Strawberry Hydrangea she gave me for my birthday last year, and an English Dogwood from my friend, Sheila. Blue Iris from my daughter in law, Tiffany is located on the other side of the Oak tree from the Azalea bed. I love the "pass along" plants and plant gifts from friends and family.
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| Strawberry Hydrangea |
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| English Dogwood |
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| English Dogwood |
A walk through the garden then is not only about enjoying the blooms, it's also about remembering the friends and family who passed along a favorite plant or gave a gift of a plant. I have more photos to post later from my walk into the garden today. Stay tuned!
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| Tiffany's Iris |
There is a light shower this morning as I take a walk through my garden. My last post in March was when the daffodils and hellebores were about finished and just a few new blooms were coming up. A month later the garden is in full bloom. Azaleas, English Dogwood, Iris, and Chives. Hostas are up and have been nibbled on. The Trilliums from March were gone almost as soon as they started to bloom. (Deer snack)
Lovely garden--especially like the English Dogwood!
ReplyDeleteWould you like a start? I have several shoots coming up!
DeleteI enjoyed the trip thru your flower garden!! Both Grandmothers would be pleased that both grand-daughters enjoy tending gardens as much as "they did".
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