I THINK THE SONG is wrong. Right now is the most wonderful time of the year, don't you think? Everything is either in bloom or looking lush and healthy in leaf-form. There is something new to observe and enjoy with every stroll through the garden. Life is good!
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| 'Lonicera x heckrottii ‘Gold Flame’ is in full bloom and climbing up the pear tree! |
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| The Acanthus is under a Japanese maple--too shady for it to bloom but that's okay. |
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| Aquilega (Columbine) 'Woodside Strain' is in bloom but the flowers aren't particularly breathtaking. It's all about the foliage. |
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| The leaves on the Cercis (Red Bud) tree are ooh, la, la, don't you think? |
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| Brunnera 'Jack Frost' is getting bigger. |
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| Don't you love how pretty Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace' is? |
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| This is the third summer for my variegated comfrey Symphytum x uplandicum 'Arminster Gold.' I'm loving it. |
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| Persicaria 'Red Dragon' got tall, then fell over when it rained. Now it's sort of happily mingling. |
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| I've been growing this Oxalis for several years. Recently I bought a few more when I saw them for sale at the grocery store, of all places. |
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| My Tetrapanax is happy! |
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| My Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding' is celebrating the spring nuptials. Here is one stem... |
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| And here is a bunch of stems! I'm thinking of you, Scott! |
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| Cistus 'Snowfire' is going to get a serious pruning after it finishes blooming. |
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| I know Jupiter's Beard is "common" but I love it. |
Please forgive me for being so aloof. I've been crazy busy but things should be slowing down now. I hope to visit you all soon. I hope you're enjoying your gardens!
