I mowed the wildflower meadow and there is lots of new growth starting. Last summer this just swarmed and hummed with bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
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I have daffodils massed in the long bed by the board fence. This bed cycles through daffodils, Siberian irises and daylilies with tall climbing roses at the back. One of the roses, a hybrid musk called Rambling Rector is becoming a monster. I have an Alchymist on order that I'll grow in a pot this year. If it prospers I may look for a new home for Rector.
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Cats contemplating daffodils
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The front bed has mostly spring ephemerals. And cats.
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Dutchman's Breeches
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Bluebells went from this
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to this
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Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia)
I planted a dozen of these last spring. So far I've counted 11 up this year. I love these. The flowers look similar to cyclamen flowers in colors from white through pink to purple.
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Wonderful, Susan!!
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Oh what those warm temperatures will do! We won't see life in the garden for a few more weeks:( Tha Dafs were beautiful.
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Your garden looks interesting, and I like the ethos of planting for wildlife.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great when it rains! We're always so excited here, and every little bit is welcome.
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