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Monday, May 31, 2010

May end of month view.

May is finished and I hope the weather it brought is finished as well. Our highs over the weekend were in the low 50's and it was either raining or at least drizzling the whole time. I finally gave up on waiting for the sun to appear and spent a couple of hours under trees in the path garden cleaning up and doing a little weeding. Most of the garden is doing fine, but the seedlings and vegetables seem to be on hold waiting for a little sun. It looks as if it will be later in the week before sun and some warmer weather will be here.
Today I remembered that it was time for the end of month view with The Patient Gardener. This part of the garden sure has gone crazy and looks like a jungle now.

I never imagined the Hydrangeas would actually ever get this huge. After they finish blooming this year I plan to cut them way back. Hydrangeas seem to thrive in my yard, must be the acidic soil that we have. The Columbines are finishing blooming and then they will be cut back too.

A new plant from last year is Trollius 'Cheddar'. So far I've only found this one lone flower. The scent reminds me of jasmine.

Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium) against Heuchera 'Caramel'.

The Jacob's Ladder have really multiplied and have no signs of mildew. The Bleeding Hearts are still blooming, I usually cut them back a bit after they are done. Spiderwort is getting ready to bloom in this area too. Heucheras are blooming as well.

On this Memorial Day I also am thinking about all the men and women who have and still are serving our country. Thank you for your service and for helping to protect our country.
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27 comments:

  1. I love that bed with the rock borders, and I am envious at present of your highs being in the 50's !!!!! You would pass out over here in SC lately , thanks for the post ! Gina

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  2. The Jacob's ladder against caramel is stunning.
    We have had 50's during the night and cool 60's during the day without rain. Just beautiful days, the heats coming though!

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  3. Happy Memorial Day to you and your family Catherine. I have no success with hydrangeas here. It's nice to enjoy yours and that Heuchera is so pretty. Enjoy the day and I hope you get some sunshine soon.

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  4. Happy Memorial Day! Beautiful garden. I took photos of my red, white, & blue flowers, my flag arrangement!

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  5. With all of the rain we have had, my hydrangeas look much bigger this year. I can't wait to see your open.

    Eileen

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  6. Beautiful post! Your garden is always so lush and beautfiul. Jacob & Caramel look WONDERFUL together, my Jacobs are also mildew free so far (fingers crossed).

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  7. Catherine - it's great to drop by and see how your gardens are coming along - the Jacob's Ladder and Heuchera combo is breathtaking. - Shyrlene

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  8. Your Jacob's Ladder is such a dark color! I love it. It looks beautiful with the Heuchera.

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  9. That bed looks even better every time you show it. I think it's great! End of May and I really hope it's the end of that horrible weather we've had! This saturday I had to use the winterjacket all morning in the garden and then in the afternoon I shanged into shorts and t-shirt. What a different in one day!

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  10. Thanks for joining in again. I saw a gorgeous pale yellow Trollius at the Chelsea flower show which I am now coverting and yours reminds me of it.

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  11. Wauwwwwww Catherine .....amazing pictures!!!

    Happy week !! hugs from Ria

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  12. Great bed Catherine all looking so luch after your rain. Hope the sun soon comes out.

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  13. Though it may seem like a jungle to you, for me it is a paradise of living beauty - a sanctuary. It's beautiful. As for the weather, the last few days here were in the 70's and 80's. Today it's in the 50's. You just never know in my part of the world :)

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  14. I hope you get some sun for your vegetables.
    Trollius 'Cheddar' is very pretty. I hope it makes more flowers for you.

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  15. A visit here is always a visual treat..I feel refreshed!!beautiful!!!!
    Kiki~

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  16. Catherine dear,

    Things have filled in and flourished! The Jacob's Ladder is a knock out. I haven't grown it for four years, but MUST get some when we return to California.

    We're at the home of Karen-Weir-Jimerson (she wrote the "Slow Lane" column for Country Home for years and now writes it for Country Gardens).

    Check out the FABULOUS garden she and Doug put in at their 100 year old Iowa farmhouse. I just posted photos. I love it here.

    Your hydrangea is magnificent. I miss mine.

    Love and holiday wishes,

    Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green Island

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  17. I like the little area of plants so cute" ... The Jacob's ladder's are such a pretty blue...I have one in a container along with a Miniature fire witch, it's about ready to bloom.

    I never heard of Trollius Cheddar it's a cute little thing that reminds me of a buttercup and It smells like a jasmine? Mmmmmmmm" I must investigate this one I love scented flowers...

    wonderful post...

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  18. Lovely post of a most lovely garden bed! The hydrangea is looking spectacular --can't wait to see the blooms in their full glorious color!
    Happy gardening!

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  19. Wow, everything looks so lush!

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  20. Incredibly, things are growing here too, despite it not being warm at all! If I find my camera, I might even take some pictures!

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  21. Wow! Beautiful photos! It's been fun watching that corner develop in your end-of-month views this year. The transformation is amazing! It's a wonder that a garden can look so lush with such frigid temps.

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  22. Beautiful Catherine! I hope my hydrangea gets that big!

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  23. I just planted two hydrangea's this weekend in my landscape; one of which is red in color (Summertime lace is the variety) this was a new one to me. You'll have to stop by and check it out.

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  24. Goodness, your hydrangeas look very happy! I love the color of your Heuchera 'Caramel', it's stunning, and makes a wonderful backdrop for the Polemonium!

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  25. Brrr, highs in the 50's is not warm! Hope that changes soon. It appears the plants like it tho ~ are the daytime & nighttime temps about the same??
    Your garden is looking very junglesque! What a great gardening climate. I have trouble getting a hydrangea to grow ~ I can't imagine cutting them back!
    Great message to our servicemen too.

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  26. Wow, looks like Photobucket high jacked your blog page.

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  27. Funny! You're waiting for the sun and I am waiting for the clouds. :))
    Have a great day!

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