The Red Bud tree has lost all it's leaves. The burning bush is red as well as the spirea in back. They survived the summer although not in great shape.
The honey suckle are still in bloom as well as the clematis. We have one pink QE2 rose.
Wayne has dug up the butterfly bush for replacement next year. The hostas are yellow and he is trimming those to the ground.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
Chrysanthemum
Name:Chrysanthemum
Variety: Dendranthema x grandiflorum tabitha scarlet
Type: PerennialVariety: Dendranthema x grandiflorum tabitha scarlet
Size: 12-18" x 18-24"
Color: scarlet red
Light: Full sun
Bloom time: Early October
Fragrance: None
Plant Location: Front of house in front of arborvitae
Fragrance: None
Plant Location: Front of house in front of arborvitae
These are brilliant and wonderful. I purchased three plants, but the third has not done very well. I think the soil is not as good. We fertilized these all summer long. We will mulch heavy in the fall for survival.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Fall is Coming
The garden is dying out. Our burning bush are turning red, and lots of other things are turing yellow and dying. We emptied out all the pots on the lower deck. The clematis still have a few blooms as well as the Halls Honeysuckle.
The waterfall is now finished and the lighting is almost in place. We still have more rocks around the outside and the plants to put in.
In the front yard, the mums are now in bloom.
The waterfall is now finished and the lighting is almost in place. We still have more rocks around the outside and the plants to put in.
In the front yard, the mums are now in bloom.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Pictures from the Garden
The impatients are bigger and better than ever this year.
The dogwood is covered with these little red balls on a stick. We think they must be a kind of berry, but never seen anything like it. They have been there all summer but are now turning red. It's really quite interesting.
And lastly the Julia Child rose bush has survived and thrived the summer. It is in much better shape than last year and I have hopes they will get even better next year. This is why I love roses. They bloom and bloom and then bloom again--all summer long. They really are the queen of the garden.
Weekly Report
Things are starting to die back now. It has been hot and humid and everything is looking old. However, the mums are starting to bloom. I look forward to a good show.
In the back the roses still have lots of buds and are blooming. I do love roses. Although they are work, they are a jewel. I just wish I had more room for them.
We have harvested one c antelope from the garden. It was large, juicy and tasty.
And lastly the waterfall is up and running. Now for countless hours of fun sculpting and planting. It will be spring before it is finished landscaping.
In the back the roses still have lots of buds and are blooming. I do love roses. Although they are work, they are a jewel. I just wish I had more room for them.
We have harvested one c antelope from the garden. It was large, juicy and tasty.
And lastly the waterfall is up and running. Now for countless hours of fun sculpting and planting. It will be spring before it is finished landscaping.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Weekly Report
In the front: The campanulas are in bloom. The spirea had a small second bloom and there are a few yellow day lilies.
On the south: the shrub althea is still in bloom. It's a wonderful summer bush
In the back: The trumpet vine continues to be a good bloomer, the blackeyed susans are in bloom, the hals honeysuckle had a second bloom as the did the polish spirit clematis. The roses are on their third bloom. Roses are such great bloomers. I think that I have saved the Julia Child, it is doing fine, but I am not certain about the QE2.
I think I have lost two peonies. These are hardy plants and the other side of the grass does really great. I am not certain what is wrong with them, but the ones on the south side of the grass path are dead.
We continue to work on the waterfall. It is tough going, but the wall is up and looks good and is solidly foamed together. Now to get the small cascade right.
On the south: the shrub althea is still in bloom. It's a wonderful summer bush
In the back: The trumpet vine continues to be a good bloomer, the blackeyed susans are in bloom, the hals honeysuckle had a second bloom as the did the polish spirit clematis. The roses are on their third bloom. Roses are such great bloomers. I think that I have saved the Julia Child, it is doing fine, but I am not certain about the QE2.
I think I have lost two peonies. These are hardy plants and the other side of the grass does really great. I am not certain what is wrong with them, but the ones on the south side of the grass path are dead.
We continue to work on the waterfall. It is tough going, but the wall is up and looks good and is solidly foamed together. Now to get the small cascade right.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Weekly Report
Everything in front has gone except the campanulas. I hope they will last until the mums bloom.
Along the south the shrub althea looks great.
In the back the polish spirit clematis is blooming although the blooms are small. There is also a second bloom on the halls honey suckle. The roses have died again, it's time to trim and to fertilize. The big hostas are in bloom. The black eyed susans are blooming but they are much smaller than I think they should be. I hope moving them helps.
The peonies on the south side are still doing poorly. I am thinking we need to dig them up this fall and replant them in better soil. I thought it was lack of water, but we have watered them as much as the north side and they are still not doing well.
Along the south the shrub althea looks great.
In the back the polish spirit clematis is blooming although the blooms are small. There is also a second bloom on the halls honey suckle. The roses have died again, it's time to trim and to fertilize. The big hostas are in bloom. The black eyed susans are blooming but they are much smaller than I think they should be. I hope moving them helps.
The peonies on the south side are still doing poorly. I am thinking we need to dig them up this fall and replant them in better soil. I thought it was lack of water, but we have watered them as much as the north side and they are still not doing well.
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