Thanks Louise, and that's one of my favorite polishes because it matches with any color that I might be working with in the garden at that moment! (at least for the maybe 3 times a year that I paint them). I'll look forward to seeing you whenever you get here!
Dahlianut, I don't know how you make it there. I'd be on the first bus, plane, train, or whatever headed south until I reached at least a zone 5, but quite likely 6 where the JM can grow.
Thanks Victor and Bill, always so gracious. Good luck with pushing the zones their Bill! I don't have the patience.
Schicken, great comment. Oh how true!
JoAnn, I'm sooooo happy to see that the little ones are doing so well! You're taking excellent care of them. I was sort of worried about them given that they were pretty small. It looks as though you're headed into a long relationship with them!
Garden Photos - Part 42
Thanks, Louise!
Likewise, RC, if you ever make it to NH or Fla!
Oh.... I just noticed something JoAnn... that small "pulmonaria" is soooo small because that is actually Hosta 'Nana' in that picture. It's supposedly the smallest growing hosta. That little clump there is the equivalent to 4 or 5 stalks off of large hosta. But what's amazing about the little creature is that when it blooms the flowers are proportionately huge compared to the plant. the leaves might only get 1.5" tall (off of the ground) But the flower stalks will be 7 or 8" tall. Anyhow, it's usually a real conversation piece for those who see it..... and know what a hosta is!
I will work on that Louise. It would be fun and I would love to do that. I was back out in Massachusettes 2 or 3 years ago, so it will be a while again.
I was surprised to find this primrose blooming.
This isn't the best pic, but this is Butterfly JM, I really like the color.
Arctic Fire Red Twig Dogwood
Little Honey oakleaf hydrangea
Fallen leaf
And a couple arrangements I put together with the last stuff I could find
2nd one
I really like the arctic fire dogwood. You can never go wrong with a dogwood! Well, ok that is just my opinion :-p I like both the arrangements, but that second one really strikes me the most.
Thanks RC, I like the 2nd one too.
Very nice, Deb. I like the JM, of course.
JoAnn..... here's the link to the plantfiles on Hosta nana. The two pictures there of it are both of the clump that I took your division off of. That clump is about 12 or so years old. I planted it 7 years ago, but it was already a large clump then. Pardon the picture's, they were both taken with a disposable camera, so they are ok for what they are. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/161300/
The pulmonaria that I sent was small as well. It has longer leaves that had silver/white spots on them.
cute little one RC
That dahlia?? I'm hoping that they haven't cut the plant back by the time I get back there next weekend. I'm going to see if they'll let me dig up the tuber that it belongs to. Not that there's much of a demand for miniature flowers (usually it's the huge ones), but I always search after the odd ones, be it tiny or gigantic. Actually the perfect example that I have of that, although I wont have a picture until next year. Just about 10 ft away from where I have my Hosta nana planted (see up above), I have a hosta Komodo Dragon planted and it's one of the largest hosta's. Strange mix, but it's fun!
With the rain clouds and rain, it was too darn dark to get a picture today. These are all taken at either work or various places near there this last weekend.
I love that scene this time of year.
leaves.
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leaves.
and lots more leaves
Eleagnus
Good Mornin RC.
You must have sent 2 Hosta Nanas.
The pulmin. you discribe just isn't and must not have made it.
Such nice photos----loved the leaf one, Deb--am disappointed that cedar won't grow where I am--it's lovely--all the JMs have such great fall color! There's not much color here---a few oaks are still maroon. I planted this cyclamen in the spring--it's a hothouse one, but they usually bloom for me in the summer---this one didn't, but is sending up a bud now---surprise, surprise--hope it opens!
Nice 'leaves', Shelly!
Here is Cornus kousa 'Satomi'.
Great color on this seedling.
A large seedling with a Norway maple in back.
Another Fothergilla Mt. Airy. Each one is looking different this year.
JM aconitifolium.
Another.
Wide shot of the back corner.
Dawn Redwood getting ready to drop its needles.
Oakleaf hydrangea Pee Wee.
Washi no o getting more orange.
Nandina domestica.
Enkianthus Showy Lanterns getting more intense.
Same with F. Blue Shadow.
And Koto no ito. Wish I had caught this one in the sun.
Nandina Firepower.
