Yesterday we had a light sprinkling of rain, so I went out later with my phone to see what I could see. And I was pretty surprised at what I did see. I’m always encouraging people to look at their gardens with fresh eyes, often with camera/phone in hand. And I do that myself. But when I see wonderful things, it’s always a revelation–how can the same old things look so…new?
There were so many pics I’ve collected them into collages. Click on any for an enlargement.
Aquilegia with subtle rhodo background. The pink blossom is about 1” diameter!Clematis montana, possibly ‘Rubens’? (Hmmm, apparently I’ve left the label on a stick. That would be the white, possibly grandiflora, and not nearly as prolific as ‘Rubens’ .)I think it looks better every year. It’s climbing the neighbour’s shed, as well as my plum and persimmon trees.Corylopsis platypetala. Later in the year the leaves reminds me of ketchup potato chips, which is a pity, because I love the tree and hate the chips
This was the image that really sparked my observation. Keep a look out for the rain drops:
Hamamelis mollis.Now this is hardly believable! Is it really nature? The Euphorbia with the red petioles is ‘Black Bird’, and the one with the red petals is ‘Ascot Rainbow’.Cryptomeria japonica ‘Cristata’. Speechless!Heuchera, various cultivars that I don’t know. But definitely my favourites.Pinus strobus ‘pendula’; Allium ‘Purple Sensation’, and Acorus calamus ‘variegatus’Lilac ‘Sensation’ is the one with the white edging to each floret. The other is unfortunately unnamed–a runner from a much older tree.My favourite combination: Adiantum venustum and Athyrium niponicum. Amazing magenta/burgundy ribs on the athyrium, and wiry black on the Adiantum.Hypericum androsaemum ‘Albury Purple’. Just look at the perfection of the new growth!Dicentra spectabilis and polygonatum look so pretty together, despite being so similar in habit.Cerinthe, Erysimum, and Iberis. All of them hard to beat.
And finally, a sea of Convallaria glowing in the morning sun:
Convallaria majalis. Does it look as fragrant in the picture as in person?
Yes, it’s terribly aggressive, but it doesn’t really harm anything else around it, so I just keep digging holes and planting among the waves.
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