Garden Notes May 10

FIVE NEW ROSES:

Two new climbers: St. Swithun and Lady of Shalott

St. Swithun
Wisteria Amethyst Falls, which has suddenly decided to bloom after I decided to pull it up for underperforming. Works every time.
Lady of Shalott

Three new shrub roses: Lichfield Angel, Tottering-by-Gently, and St. Patrick’s Rose (The last obviously planted to convince the garter snake it’s not welcome in the garden.)

Li
Lichfield Angel
St Patrick Rose
Tottering-by-Gently

OTHER:

  • Doubling down on Columbines in the Woodland with seeds and bare-roots plants.
  • Primroses (Cowslip) on North Corner steps.
  • Hardy fuschia, Minnetonka rhododendron in north central woodland bed.

IN BLOOM:

Azaleas are hitting their stride
Cherry tree in full splendor
“Old Faithful” Cypripedium Guess it helps being guarded by a dragon.
Lilac “Josee” in full force. You can smell them from the road. Larger lilacs will open next week.
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