Pacific Northwest Gardening: garden pics: you MAY see this in MAY....#4, 1 by Rarejem

Rarejem wrote:
Out of capacity for one day and I am a billion posts behind again! Barely made it through work yesterday (I don't have much of a choice whether I go or not) but am feeling much better today.

Thanks for all of the comments on my bridge story and DH. He is wonderful...although a true enigma. He is the true "bad boy"...long haired rebel who always has to have the biggest truck, toughest bike, and fastest toys, but has a secret soft side and a heart as big as the moon.

Redchic, awesome pics as always! I really like your "all by myself" pieris photo! Very cool how the sunbeam gives him a spotlight! Also very fond of the little furry! He looks like he is trying to decide if he should run away or just continue on his business. Is that the same pink tree that you had posted before? It truely is fantastic!

Kathy, At least you are looking on the bright side of your storm mess in getting to know your neighbors! Tree cleanup is a huge project...you would never think that one tree could have so many HEAVY branches! One of the prices you pay for living in the woods is getting well acquainted with chainsaws and burn piles, but it is a small price for the peace! Glad that the seeds got there safely...hope they do well for you. Bunches of thanks for sharing the fuschia link. I have quite a few hardy and non-hardy fuschias, and have had very good luck with both coming back in my yard. This year, they are all coming back from roots only, but have seen new growth on well over half so far. I love them because they provide glorious color in the early fall when most things are pretty much done.

Judi, I hope you get to feeling better soon! Being under the weather when there is so much going on outside is doubly bad!

Willow, Your yard is just full of color now! Love the verrigated jacobs ladder, and your "Paprika Spice" is devine! I haven't looked for any new rhodies for several years, but think that that one would be well worth adding!

Aguane, Very nice pictures! You are definitely a brave gardener in your area...I even see grass! I hope your maple works well for you. It seems odd for one in such an overcast cloudy world to imagine having to protect a tree from the sun/heat...you definitely have different zone pushing issues than we do! The canna is beautiful too.

Mom, love the pics, especially the ones in the back yard. Our world is finally starting to come alive!

I never thought I would be one to intentionally plant a thistle, but I fell in love with these milk thistles, and the birds love them. They also don't seem to be anywhere near as invasive as the standard purple thistle.