May Garden 5/30/24

 Bah, still have about 15 hostas to move out of perennial beds into the new garden area. Mature back breakers.  Working on Mr. DOA to use his muscles to dig them out for me.  Could work.  

I'm searching for my older garden notebooks so I can identify plants, as I used to.  Not finding the ones I want.  What on earth do I do with these things?

 

 Strawberry

Clematis Elsa Spath

Columbine

Columbine  "Aquilegia Caerulea"

Begonia

Dianthus

Iris Batik

Columbine Carol Ann

Coral Sunrise Coleus 

and Petunia Mambo GP Rose Veined

Cuphea Floriglory Diana

Nicotiana Saratogoa Apple Blossom

Chives

Dianthus Super Parfait Strawberry

Geranium Rosalie Antique Salmon

Vinca Valiant Apricot

 

Zinnias and Dahlias, Begonia Top Hat Pink

Clematis Dr. Ruppel

Chives and Astrantia

 

 Variegated Solomon's Seal

Astilboides tabularis  (Rodgersia Tabularis)

Dianthus Super Parfait Strawberry, Kong Rose Coleus, Kong Salmon Pink Coleus

Garden Foray #1

 I was going to call the post “Today’s Haul”, but Garden Foray sounded more civilized. 😉

My plan was to look for cool weather vegetable plants and annuals, with a few herbs and at least one strawberry plant, and some “climbers”. So reasonable! 

Suddenly there were perennials and biennials in my cart. After looking at my tiny patio picture, I decided I don’t really like yellow flowers. Ohhh, what a pretty gaillardia!

I chose some of my vegetables for their pretty foliage. They’re all going in pots, whether they like it or not, so ornamental is good.

My cool weather plants snuggled in the garage under lights till they’re potted. The perennials will go in the ground, of course.

 Cool Weather Plants and Perennials

Geranium Flower Fairy White Splash

Alchemilla Thriller

Aster Churchill

Crush Burgandy Dianthus

Aquilegia Carol Ann

Heuchera Marmalade

Clematis Elsa Spath

Hollyhock Fiesta Time

Campanula Clockwise Deep Blue

Allium Millenium

Dianthus Constant Cadence Peach Milk

Chrysanthemum Fireworks Igloo

Lactuca sativa Romaine

Lettuce sativa Iceberg

Beta vulgaris Bull's Blood

Gaillardia Arizona Apricot

Papaver Royal Wedding

Curled Parsley

Halo Blush Hollyhock

Oenothera Siskiyou

Gypsophila Filou Rose

Carrot Bolero

Cabbage Ruby Perfection

Strawberry Toscana

Lavender Goodwin Creek

I meant to get no warm weather loving plants today, but there they were, some pretty climbers and pink pastel shades (mostly) of annuals.

These are in the bedroom window, with nice Eastern light and no chance of cat depredations .

Warm Weather Group

Hibiscus Cherub

Lophospermum Compact Rose

Thunbergia Arizona Pink Beauty

2 Rieger Begonia (No variety name listed, but both are pink and not the same)

Double Impatiens Silhouette Apple Blossom

Nemesia Pinkberry

Nemesia Sugarberry

Sunday Dreaming

Things I saw this week that are the stuff of garden dreams.

He knows where you live!

The new Baby Rose Nasturtium

I'll keep my eyes open this spring for an old candelabra or chandelier and some thrifted tea cups to make a bird feeder.

I've been enjoying the new Supertunia varieties in containers.  Here's a new one called Raspberry Rush.

Wouldn't Heuchera Berry Smoothie look good nearby?

"Infused with the perfume of grapefruit and tea"

Appealing to my love of nasturtiums, Salmon Mousse Nasturtium from John Scheepers. 

Garden Planning 2017: Perennials

I've deconstructed and grassed over 90 % of my perennial gardens, so there isn't room for much.  I find myself wanting a few very large hostas nonetheless, maybe a couple of pink peonies, and in a rare sunny spot a rose or two.

Many of the garden catalogs that were in business when I was at the height of my gardening time are now gone.  Locally, most garden centers that I enjoyed visiting are gone as well.  I certainly miss them, particularly Linders.

There are still a few wonderful mail order garden sources.  I'm thinking of seeing what I can find next spring.


Song Sparrow

http://songsparrow.com/   

Klehm's Song Sparrow Farm and Nursery used to be just Klehm's.  They've always had a beautiful selection of perennials and peonies.  If I could only order from one company, they'd be it.

White Flower Farm

http://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/

I ordered from them quite a bit in my early years.  Their selection has always been amazing, but I was not always happy with what arrived in the mail.  I saw an article recently on them trying to preserve a particular plant and its varieties, so I thought I'd try them once more.

Jung Seed and Plant

https://www.jungseed.com/

I waited a long time to order from Jung, and I wish I had not.  They have much more than seeds, plants, shrubs, trees, all very nice upon arrival.  Also a wide selection of garden supplies you wont find elsewhere.

Well Sweep Herb Farm

http://www.wellsweep.com/


Well Sweep has a vast selection of herbs and perennials.  You'll almost certainly find what you're looking for here.  They offer soaps, oils and books to help you be successful. There are so many varieties of each plant type, it is lovely just browsing and dreaming.

Roses of Yesterday and Today

http://www.rosesofyesterday.com/


I don't know about you, but I've been in the mood to grow roses again.   With the demise of so many local nurseries, the selection of roses is almost non-existent here.  You might see those short cascading varieties....I can't think of the name.  No selection at all, if they even carry roses.

Enter Roses of Yesterday and Today with their lovely name and wonderful selection of roses from many eras.  I'm certain I'll find something to love here.

DOA In The Garden : Quickshots

We discovered the bunnies have made their home under our shed.  One of the cats got under there last year and there's no way you can get a reluctant animal out, that we know.

I've been barricading my vegetable garden with chicken wire, hardware cloth panels, boards...anything at all to make it harder to get in and decimate the vegetables. 

One year I told my aunt the garden had been hit with everything that season but a plague of locusts.  I hope this isn't another such year.

I'm concentrating on re-doing the perennial garden of the yard, and it is looking pretty nice.  Rain tonight should make it even more lush.