Hi everyone,
We are having a rainy day and rain forecast for the rest of the week so I thought I will start a update on my gardens I startet in 2007 with basically nothing there exept 2 irises and a large clump of festiva maxima peonie,plus trees.I startet with a clean slate.
I don't have my gardens all together but strewn all over the place.One larger one on each end of the house,around 2 sides of the house and then on a little hillside against the stree and little nooks and corners.
Different view of the same garden which I call my main rosegarden.
Very lovely gardens Eglantyne. On this cold rainy day, your garden looks so bright and inviting! I like the bench you have there as well.
saanansandy,
thank you.The garden bench is not used alot because I never seem to take the time to sit.here is another view.
Here is a view which leads thru the rosearbor to the front of the house.I have a goodsize clematis climbing up the lattice.It is a mid-late one and has tiny buds so far.My rose 'Seven Sisters' is reaching over.
Now I am going to post of close ups of pictures.First one is Tulipa "Green Waves" a very unusual tulip,lasting a long time ,between 2-3 weeks in part shade.
My first and earliest Tree peony is a white one which had just 2 blooms on it last year.Planted it late in 2007.
With the same shipment I had gotten another white which arrived broken,did not bloom last year but had 2 blooms this year.
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Close up
One of my favorites,just as white as it can be.
This Tree peony startet to open fully on May 22.beautiful pink !
This is the day before.The tree peony s called "HANASIKOI" ...will post more pics later,heading out into the rain to take pictures,noticed one of my favort irises opened overnight.
looks very nice - hope my tree peony do as well as yours - had one bloom last year and two this year, when the second bloom opened the plant tipped over and had to stake it - they other one is getting larger buy no blooms this year
Great to see your updates, looking good!
How wonderful to see the progression. I know you must be enjoying the ride, if not the labor!
Looking luvly! I really like the white accents and your round stones along the walk.
Pretty, pretty, pretty!!! Thanks for sharing your gardens with us. Did you lose any tree peonies from the tough winter?
wha,
which one did you buy ?
I didn't stake but the very tallest one,one of the white because I wanted to be on the safe side.
They do get heavy with blooms but georgeous they are.I will post one with 2 HUGE blossoms on it.Wow I never really knew much about Tree peonies and I really LOVE them.This year I added 3,a yellow,a red/white and a pale pink which bloomed.The yellow did also but smaller blossoms.
Thanks flowerjen and schickenlady ( why do I always laugh when I read your DG name :-) ?
daisygrrl,
YES I really am happy and feel actually blessed that at my age I have done so much in so little time all by myself ( well almost )
dahlianut,
The white really stands out at night,I have taken some pictures late inthe evening or night and they alway look lovely.
The stone path is something I am working on right now....digging for stones on the property.
Hi there :-) Donniebrook,
No I didn't loose any of my tree peonies nor any other peonies,they are tough little gals.I will add more peonies this fall,joined the peony co-op because one can NOT go wrong with peonies.
I agree, Brigitte! Peonies are among the loveliest of flowers! Mine are just about to pop! I don't have any tree peonies though......but not for lack of desire! LOL
i's have to look to see which one - i just wonder if i planted it deep enough
very nice... your bench looks very relaxing
So beautiful Brigitte!
Wha,hmmm that could be because I have one which had 2 huge blossoms and I didn't have to stake,I would just build up the dirt rather than digging it up and planting it deeper.
onewish1,actually I did sit down for a few minutes a couple of days ago while I was watching my 6 mo old grandson Parker.You know it really felt nice :-)
sofonisba,
thank you ,here are a few more pictures.
This is also a Paeonia suffruticosa called " HOKI " May 23rd - Maidenbloom
Here a side view.The color is a deep rich magenta.
Oh wow. That is wonderful!
This is a Tree peony just called "yellow" it bloomed early and had 2 medium size blossoms.
Ohhhhh you should have seen the color in natural light.
I am telling you as cold as it gets here at times I can't praise peonies enough.
This is a tree peony called " PINK " and I really really love it.This is the second year,last year it had 1 blossom.The blossoms are huge,between 9-10 inches across.
Plus this is in the area where I had to cut down a 6-7 ft.rose climber which was covered with roses last year,plus grapes which are not leaving out.The cold,ice,wind got them and this peony survived.I am so grateful.
Wow. Gorgeous. Here's one of my two tree peonies. This is it's first bloom ever. Named Kamatanishiki.
Your gardens are truly lovely. Thanks for sharing....
love that HOKI
Those are beautiful peonies, Brigitte and Harper!! Their hardiness is so impressive. Mine are just beginning to open. Yippee!
Gorgeous, Brigitte!
Hi guys,
we just got home,will answer tomorrow and post more pictures.I am beat...have a good nigth all of you.
