13 Jul 2011
WHAT BLOOMED 2011
A STROLL THREW OUR GARDENS
It was a long walk around the gardens, starting in June and ending middle of July. Rhododendron did very well this spring as did the Honeysuckle and Lamium. As part of our efforts to attract Butterflies, last year we planted some Milkweed and some Butterfly Weed it has done well this year.
We have several Hydrangea that in the past eaten by Deer or not done so well. This year they are all going to full bloom and growing profusely. Same with the Roses, we have a couple of old bushes that are doing well and then some that we planted last fall and this spring all are providing beautiful blooms.
I have not mentioned the unlabeled plant that we got last year and can’t remember what it is. If you have any idea let us know.
Last but not least are the Iris that also did well this year.
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- RHODODENDRON
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- HONEYSUCKLE and LAMIUM
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- IRIS
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- MILKWEED
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- HYDRANGEA
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- BUTTERFLY WEED
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- ROSE
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- CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHO I AM ?
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OK Promise I will not take so long between post next time. Liza and I have had some health problems and are working out of them now. Our gardens are prolific this year so lots of stuff to come.
Dad ~ looks like your mystery plant is a Masterwort (Astrantia)
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jwlw Reply:
July 14th, 2011 at 7:13 pm
HI Christina: I think you gave us that plant.
Dad
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Christina Reply:
July 19th, 2011 at 10:35 pm
Nope … wasn’t me …. maybe Felicia??
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jwlw Reply:
July 21st, 2011 at 9:05 pm
Yea: Felicia says I Gave them to you and her.
Hava a great evening,
Dad
Christina
July 13th, 2011 at 10:01 pmpermalink
Great pictures! Lots of beautiful blooms here
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jwlw Reply:
July 14th, 2011 at 7:15 pm
HI Marte: So far great summer for growing, lots of things doing real well.
Have a great evening,
John
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Marte
July 14th, 2011 at 8:14 ampermalink
Wonderful pictures…The colors are magnificent…Thanks for the ” walk”
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jwlw Reply:
July 14th, 2011 at 7:18 pm
HI Jeanie: Great weather for walks in gardens, I see you walk your regularly. Keep your walking shoes on working on another walk thru.
Have a great evening,
John
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Jeanie Merritt
July 14th, 2011 at 10:20 ampermalink
Beautiful, as usual. Both of you take it easy on working in the gardens. Looks like they are doing well on their own….
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jwlw Reply:
July 19th, 2011 at 1:28 pm
HI Cynthia: Gardens are doing good, we are doing some weeding and maintenance but not enough to keep ahead of it.
Have a great day,
John
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Cynthia
July 15th, 2011 at 7:10 pmpermalink