Cut Flowers and Floral Design: Flowers in the garden

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Author Content terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 8, 2008 2:06 PM Post #4776712 Please add your garden flowers and plants! Polyanthus and forget me nots. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 8, 2008 7:17 PM Post #4777942 Wallflowers Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 8, 2008 7:30 PM Post #4778007 Polyanthus, sage and forget me nots. Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 9, 2008 7:41 AM Post #4780421 OMG are those little blue things the forget me nots? I have some little blue flowers and don't know what they are, but mine are single and not on that little vine. The blue yellow is a great combo!. This message was edited Apr 9, 2008 7:42 AM haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 9, 2008 6:55 PM Post #4783679 Here is a bloom ready to open almost of the fritillaria imperialis Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 10, 2008 8:31 PM Post #4789400 Oh fancy! I love fritillaria imperialis, what a treat when that opens. Lovely clear photo. here'a another blue/yellow combo, even if it is a dandilion! Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 10, 2008 8:35 PM Post #4789414 Candee, The forget me nots are everywhere! when they have gone in a couple of weeks then I will be able to see what is coming up! Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 10, 2008 8:39 PM Post #4789433 Scillia. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 10, 2008 8:45 PM Post #4789450 Blue sky! Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 11, 2008 9:42 PM Post #4795245 Gorgeous blue sky above that japonica Terri, it's about time for some nice spring weather. Here is the beginning of a wisteria bloom. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 12, 2008 7:53 AM Post #4796531 Wow, that image is sharp! I love wisteria, I can't wait to see your flowers pics with your new camera, they are going to be fantastic. Click the image for an enlarged view. pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) April 13, 2008 3:34 PM Post #4802909 Our wisteria stopped blooming about a week ago, but while it was, Oh what a sight. Some of my new finds. Rose bush on the side of the house. It is next to my camillias. I have never seen it bloom. Funny, it looks just like my Cami's. Click the image for an enlarged view. pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) April 13, 2008 3:37 PM Post #4802917 Another rose bush in the back yard. Click the image for an enlarged view. pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) April 13, 2008 3:38 PM Post #4802922 New daff's... Click the image for an enlarged view. pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) April 13, 2008 3:41 PM Post #4802928 hostas are coming up... Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 13, 2008 4:24 PM Post #4803058 Love the roses, they look so healthy too. Your garden is certainly blooming lovely! I gave up with the slug/Hosta war a few years ago. Your Hosta looks like a nice one. Thanks for sharing. pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) April 13, 2008 5:20 PM Post #4803281 Terri, here is a link on organic slug control. I have heard the beer method works well. I use diatomaceous earth, which you can find at nurseries and on-line. It has worked great. [HYPERLINK@organicgardens.suite101.com] pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) April 13, 2008 5:22 PM Post #4803293 Here are my other hostas. They are much more open now and faring well. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 13, 2008 5:23 PM Post #4803298 The only trouble with the beer method is you have to empty it ...yuk! Thanks for the link. pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) April 13, 2008 5:25 PM Post #4803310 The pincushion flower has entralled me. I cannot believe how many blooms and buds are on it. And the size of it too!! Click the image for an enlarged view. pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) April 13, 2008 5:28 PM Post #4803322 I haven't tried the beer method and don't want to. Neither will I Pick off the slugs, disgusting. My yellow rose bush is just about ready to start showing off again... Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 14, 2008 7:28 AM Post #4805976 LOL, I pour some table salt on the slugs and they just dry right up. Never used any other method. Love those roses, so healthy they are. I'll have to go see if I have any appearances. I did see some Solomons' seal coming up. I separated my yucca on Sat. with Mike's help digging but afraid I may have killed it as not able to get much root the trunk went way down and so I had to saw it off, then separated into two clumps. Had to be moved as it was right at the edge of the walkway and kept poking my legs and close to poking out the eyes on my little Abygail and Eva when they visit. So glad to see things coming into bloom. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 14, 2008 6:08 PM Post #4808768 Lenten Rose Helleborus this is the light lavender Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 14, 2008 6:11 PM Post #4808780 Times two Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 14, 2008 6:54 PM Post #4808958 Hi Candee... Some call that MURDER!!!!!!!! LOL. I don't mind sharing some of my plants with slugs and snails, but WHY do they have to be so greedy and eat everything?! Hope you manage to save your Yucca. Are Abygail and Eva your Grandaughters? Your lenten rose looks a beautiful colour.. Traci, Love your pincushion, so full of flowers! Hope mine gets bushy like yours. No buds on my roses yet... Honesty, not much else flowering here yet. Please keep your pics coming! Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 14, 2008 7:58 PM Post #4809315 Abygail Grace is 1 1/2 and Eva Grace is 2. Yes my beautiful grandbabies. I don't kill all the snails, just the ones I see when I happen to be walking around with a can of Mortons LOL! Here are some garden pests across the street. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 15, 2008 6:34 PM Post #4814235 Oh lovely ages! bet you have your handsful when they come to visit! Are those Deer? they LOOK sweet! I'll take your word that they are pests in the garden. I can just imagine the havoc they could cause! I haven't been out in the garden today, no pics sorry! haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 16, 2008 7:20 AM Post #4816174 Yes, deer, but I have no problems with them, there is plenty enough in that field for them that they don't bother on this side of the street. Thank goodness as they do love flowers. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 16, 2008 3:04 PM Post #4817928 The garden this evening. The Polys are still going strong! Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 16, 2008 3:07 PM Post #4817936 Penstemon coming back... Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 16, 2008 3:11 PM Post #4817954 Honesty Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 16, 2008 3:14 PM Post #4817963 Red Valerian in bud... Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 16, 2008 3:18 PM Post #4817983 Peony looking shiny... Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 16, 2008 3:22 PM Post #4817996 Fern fronds coming up... Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 16, 2008 3:30 PM Post #4818027 Something is eating my Rhubbard, think I will dig it up and take to the allotment. Click the image for an enlarged view. weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) April 17, 2008 4:52 AM Post #4821147 Wow, all your flowers look so special. They seem to pop up quickly, seeing as you just came out of winter! I'll try to take some new pics this weekend. You've seen most of mine already terri. Sue Crucifix orchid Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 17, 2008 7:08 PM Post #4824144 Hi Sue, Glad you found me here! Love to see your Aussie flowers anytime, so different from mine! The forget me nots hide everything coming up! but I love them and they are better than bare soil. Your Orchid is such a lovely vibrant colour, really pretty. I don't have any Orchids! Look forward to your pics at the weekend! Nothing new flowering yet! weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) April 18, 2008 3:13 AM Post #4825881 I was given some forget me not seeds, but I don't think they'll like it here. I have put pansies in this week, but have nothing new flowering either. Oh, I lie! A Tillandsia ionotha Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 19, 2008 5:08 PM Post #4832577 That Tilly! is really pretty Sue, thanks for sharing. The forget me nots would do better in a damp boggy area, they like it wet! What else you got in flower? Raining here all day. BOOOOOOO! weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) April 20, 2008 3:52 AM Post #4834623 Raining here too, boggy I got! This is the front gate and drain! Click the image for an enlarged view. weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) April 20, 2008 3:53 AM Post #4834624 How about an Aechmea recurvata 'Benrathi'? Its so cute. Quite small and spikey, but sooo bright! Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 20, 2008 12:52 PM Post #4836074 Sue I don't believe I have ever seen an orange orchid, that is special. That Tilly thing is quite interesting as well, is it a ground cover. That benrathi is lovely pinks. I did get a shot of my flowering almond in bloom before the rains set in. Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 20, 2008 1:08 PM Post #4836162 Oh and I got a few shots of my fritillaria in bloom, almost forgot! Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 20, 2008 1:10 PM Post #4836166 Another view Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 20, 2008 5:45 PM Post #4837138 When it rains it pours eh Sue? What a downpour you had. I guess that washes away your mulch again?! Soz mate! Love that hot pink. Candee, Your flowering Almond is so pretty, don't think I have seen one before, thanks! Wow, very impressive Fritilly, how long has that one been in the ground? It sure is a beauty! karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) April 20, 2008 8:38 PM Post #4837860 Sue, love the crucifix orchid. Vibrant color. Candee, the flowering almond. . .I had no idea of the gorgeous flowers. That Frittilaria. . .wow. Is it a bulb? Paired with Sue's crucifix orchid and hot pink bromeliad. . .would be out of this world. Traci, if you're still around, your garden is waking up beautifully. That pink rose is so pretty. . .along with every surprise in your yard. Terri, love your english garden. weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) April 21, 2008 4:52 AM Post #4839825 Hi Candee, lovely Almond. Does it get nuts aswell? that would be the icing on the cake! I also like the fritter! Beautiful I think it is a bulb eh? My Tilly whatsit is an air plant. Give it good light, air circulation and humidity and it does the rest! The Aechmea is a good ground cover though. Yes Terri, mulch is gone again, but I hadn't actually got around to repairing it yet, so it just means a little bit extra when i get to it. I have to build a bit of a rock wall to hold back the water. We had a glorious day today though, but I had to work. I almost had a day off tomorrow, but have to catch up with some customers from last week that I had to postpone, due to rain. Boooooo! Thanks Karma, there are a few different colours of that orchid, purple, orange, pink and dark pink, and apparently white, but I've never seen it! When the other colours start, I'll snap some pics. Loving the flower show. Sue haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 21, 2008 7:24 AM Post #4839981 Thank you. The flowering almond does not bear any nuts, nuts! I started with about 6 fritillaria about 6 years ago, had 3 yellow and 3 orange. Am down to this one alone. It came up 2 years ago about a foot and then keeled over but made another showing last year and this. It is a bulb, rather large and must be planted on some gravel drainage as they are quite prone to rot. Not sure what happened to the other 5 but never heard from after that first years blooms, or was it 2 I kinda forget. Sue, hope you get your mulch grounded soon. I have done a lot of rock edges and it is hard work, be careful or you will end up decrepit like Steve and I weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) April 22, 2008 3:23 AM Post #4845083 Thanks for your concern Candee, but I'm already half way there (crippled) I might as well go all the way! LOL, actually its not all that funny, considering thats my job. Most of my customers have done themselves damage from gardening! Its a dangerous job! I am off for acupuncture/hawaiian massage on thursday, as I have friday off because its ANZAC day. So I'll be able to rest up and recover. I'm trying to do something nice for myself now'n'then. Happy gardening maties! Sue haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 22, 2008 7:40 AM Post #4845311 Well mate, sure glad you are getting some R&R and glad we all have a sense of humor about gardening, I never take anything too seriously myself. Now what is ANZAC day? Probably something I should know about? Sallysblooms south, TX April 22, 2008 4:33 PM Post #4848045 I planted lots of Zinnia today, little ones, so pretty. Click the image for an enlarged view. Sallysblooms south, TX April 22, 2008 4:34 PM Post #4848050 Lots of flowers and orchids. I can garden all year and that is nice. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 22, 2008 6:48 PM Post #4848620 Hi Karma, Thanks! Whats happening in your garden? haven't seen your plants for a while!! yeah, put me on the decrepit list too! ANZAC Australia and New Zealand Air Corps, something or other, not sure, Sue will know! Hi Sally, Welcome! Thanks for sharing your lovely flowers, they are sooo pretty. Looking forward to seeing more of your garden. Wallflowers still flowering and Ceanothus sp? (califonia lilac) in bud and starting to flower in the background. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 22, 2008 6:57 PM Post #4848652 It was nice and sunny when I got home from work today for a change! Walking around the garden, my stone planter jumped out in the sunlight saying ... tidy me up please! Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 22, 2008 7:04 PM Post #4848678 I bought some Sweet William plants last week, wasn't sure where to put them, so into the stone planter they went today! Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 22, 2008 7:16 PM Post #4848741 I put some sweet peas in! Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 22, 2008 8:25 PM Post #4849144 oh Sue, I meant to ask you, should I lightly prune the Grevilla sp? or whatever it's called!!! Remember things take much longer to grow over here. I haven't pruned it before! It's looking a bit shabby. What do you think? Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 22, 2008 8:27 PM Post #4849162 Oh Sally, I just planted some of my zinnia seed from last year's harvest this afternoon after work. Those are lovely and you are fortunate to be able to have blooms in and out all year long. I would like that, but have convinced myself that winter is a good time to take a break from the work of gardening. Terri, you have been busy as well. I will have to get more photos, just not enough hours in the day sometimes. I have blooms on my little plum bush and the bleeding hearts will be over before I get a shot of them if I don't hurry up. Lilacs just coming out and finally a few tulips. The quince and spirea are also in full bloom and won't be long until the dogwoods are blooming. Also have one azalea almost out, so I best get busy with the camera. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 22, 2008 8:36 PM Post #4849205 Yes Hurry! we definately don't want to miss ANYTHING flowering!!! Sounds like you have quite a lot of blooms now candee. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 22, 2008 8:41 PM Post #4849237 You know it is funny I go out there and it doesn't look like much but when I sit back and write it down, I go wow to myself! Got to put the seeds away a minute and take the pics, hope it is not raining tomorrow and I may just do that. Just seems that with working and things there just is never enough hours in the day, yet by the time I go to bed it feels like the day has been a month long LOL! weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) April 23, 2008 4:25 AM Post #4851024 Ok, Lesson on ANZAC In world war one(1915), soldiers from Australia and New Zealand battled in Galipolli. It is the most significant commemoration of military casualties and veterans in Australia and New Zealand. ANZAC stands for Australian & New Zealand Army Corps. Every April 25, the veterans march and they hold dawn service at the war memorials and returned servicemen clubs. To me its just a big holiday, not having any war ancestors, and this year a long weekend, because it falls on a Friday, But I must say thanks to those brave men who died in defending both countries, even if they were on foreign land! And thats all I've got to say about that! Hi Sally, Love your bright pictures. Keep em coming. Terri, is that Yukka 'bright edge' in the planter? You have got a home garden too! Your Grevillea would usually get grazed on all year around, by one mammal or another, so small regular prunes will be fine. Also, If you cut off the dead flower stalks while its still in flower, it should continue to flower a bit longer. Oh, Candee, don't just write it down! Take some happy snaps for us! See you tomorrow Sue haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 23, 2008 7:46 AM Post #4851267 Thanks for the history lesson Sue, I always enjoy learning something new. I promise I will get some photos today when I get home. The sun is supposed to shine and be about 76 here so will be good photo weather for a change. Sallysblooms south, TX April 23, 2008 9:46 AM Post #4851693 I love this bush. HUGE. Clerodendrum. Looks like gorgeous blue butterflies. Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 23, 2008 10:48 AM Post #4851984 Oh Sally, I can see why. Looks almost waxy and a lovely lavender. How large is the bush, does it have much fragrance? Sallysblooms south, TX April 23, 2008 3:18 PM Post #4853115 No frangrance. The bush is 8 feet tall I guess. I have to trim it. The colors are so pretty. karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) April 23, 2008 8:43 PM Post #4854395 Sally, I enjoyed peeking at all those beautiful orchids through your window. Beautiful. Terri, what is the plant all the way to the right in your first picture (Post #4848620)? Oval elongated leaves all down the stem. Very cool plant. Sue, enjoy your day off. Happy ANZAC day in advance. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 23, 2008 9:00 PM Post #4854491 Hi there karma, nice to see you. Sue I did sneak a peek at those orchids myself! Here are some of my blooms from today. This is the parrot garden. Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 23, 2008 9:04 PM Post #4854506 Red azalea full of blossoms Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 23, 2008 9:05 PM Post #4854513 Pink flowering dogwood tree, white one next to it is a bit behind so will post it in a few days. Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 23, 2008 9:07 PM Post #4854518 I love my fringed tulips. Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 23, 2008 9:09 PM Post #4854525 And I have a few double tulips, the parrot tulips still not in bloom will post later. Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 23, 2008 9:11 PM Post #4854531 A bit of lilac bush, spirea and quince by the hottub deck. Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 23, 2008 9:13 PM Post #4854534 Wisteria is ready to open and is going to bloom profusely after I beat the trunk with my rubber mallet. I find that my wisteria loves a bit of trauma and that is the only time it will bloom ? Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 23, 2008 9:14 PM Post #4854544 Flowering plum bush Click the image for an enlarged view. karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) April 23, 2008 9:16 PM Post #4854557 Oh my gosh Candee! Breathtaking photos. I hope you're not done posting! haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 23, 2008 9:16 PM Post #4854558 Buds filling up the white tree peony Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 23, 2008 9:19 PM Post #4854572 Thanks so much karma and not quite done yet LOL! Little pine comb babies in this one. Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 23, 2008 9:21 PM Post #4854580 Bleeding hearts- wow I really do have a lot in bloom LOL! Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 23, 2008 9:23 PM Post #4854591 More hearts and salvia Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 23, 2008 9:24 PM Post #4854601 Phlox on the rocks! Click the image for an enlarged view. Sallysblooms south, TX April 23, 2008 10:05 PM Post #4854794 So many pretty photos here. Here are more orchids in my sunroom. Click the image for an enlarged view. weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) April 24, 2008 3:21 AM Post #4855894 Candee, looking great! What is the carpet of flowers under the tree peony? Your Azlaea is going to look goreous when it finally blooms! Lovely orchids again Sally! It was sunny here theis morning so I got a couple of pics, but there is less and less flowers everyday now! Boooo! Aechmea gamosepala (bromeliad, very common, but makes a good filler between the more spectacular ones!) This message was edited Apr 24, 2008 6:21 PM Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 24, 2008 7:27 AM Post #4856125 Sue that is phlox under the tree peony. Love the colors in that Aechmea, kind of fuschia looking. Sally, those orchids are "to die for" - How do you manage to have some many that are sooooo healthy? That must take a ton of time? Candee terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 24, 2008 2:47 PM Post #4858306 WoW, What a treat! Lots of flowers to look at... Beauti ful!! Sue, Thanks for the pruning advise, will do that, its on my list of jobs to do! Sorry I've no idea of the same of that Yukka, it's been in that planter a good few years, maybe 5! I was thinking maybe I should put the Grevillea in the ground? It's in a chimney pot, never expected it to get so big! Like your pink brom, lovely colour. Sally, your Clerodendrum is so unusual and such a pretty colour, love the orchids too! Karma, It's a Hebe, hasn't flowered yet this year, usually end of May. Candee, Lovely garden flowers. Where did they come from? It seems like last week there wasn't much in bloom! It looks like a beautiful garden, with so much to see. Lovingly tended and beautiful. the little pine cone babies are so cute! You have WAYYYYYY more flowering than me. So glad we are getting to see all your flowers everywhere everyone ! for a whole season ... still so much to look forward to! Nothing new happening here, only rain! Sallysblooms south, TX April 24, 2008 3:41 PM Post #4858562 WOW, what a pretty bromiliad! Candee, I stay busy with our orchid's (most are my hubby's,) my African Violets, our yard outside and it is worth it. I love to be surrounded by flowers. I have a little doggie and Parrotlet that keep me busy too. Click the image for an enlarged view. karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) April 25, 2008 4:52 PM Post #4863678 Candee, your garden looks amazing. Sally. . .love your orchids, esp the pink one in the last picture. What kind is that? Terri, your hebes always catches my eye. Love it. This is the only decent pic I could get of one of my flower beds. The others are full of weeds. Does anyone know how to get rid of dollar weed? It's creeping up everywhere in the yard! Here is blue plumbago among blue girl roses. Click the image for an enlarged view. Sallysblooms south, TX April 25, 2008 10:55 PM Post #4865283 Pretty, Karma! I can't remember the name of that hanging orchid. It is HUGE! We love it. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 26, 2008 5:17 PM Post #4868093 I haven't heard of dollar weed, sorry Karma! Lovely Plumbago and roses. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 27, 2008 6:34 PM Post #4873030 I don't know Terri, I started gardens a few years ago and seems there is nothing and then it all comes almost at once. Weeds not too much problem I have used enough round up over the years to kill all but the nastiest of weeds. Not sure what to do with the dollar weed, will have to research. Thanks, it is coming together this spring! Will post more later of the blooms. Very nice plumbago Traci, looks good in that spot very spring colors. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 27, 2008 7:20 PM Post #4873248 Dappled Willow, ever heard of it? Has a lovely light pink tail on the leaves. Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) April 27, 2008 7:22 PM Post #4873259 Here is a bit of a close up of the tail. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) April 27, 2008 7:44 PM Post #4873386 Such a pretty plant, I haven't heard of it. I imagine it would be beautiful used in a spring wedding bouquet.. Love the pink tails! Thanks candee. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) May 5, 2008 9:22 AM Post #4908811 More things blooming every day. Here is the cytissus (flowering broom) Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) May 5, 2008 9:24 AM Post #4908815 The bush itself. Click the image for an enlarged view. soilsandup Sacramento, CA (Zone 9a) May 5, 2008 10:32 PM Post #4912322 What a lovely bush. Do the stems make good cut flowers? What variety of cytisus is yours and how tall does it get? The variety that I am used to seeing is the common scotch broom which is really invasive. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) May 6, 2008 7:19 AM Post #4913273 Welcome soilsandup, nice to have you. First, the stems make great cut flowers - I just used a few in the "theme tulip time" that Terri started some time ago before I had any tulips. Second, not invasive at all, it has a single trunk which drives me nuts because it just won't stay upright. Even after all these years I have it tied to the deck rail and a stake driven into the ground for anchor as I believe they must be shallow rooted. I believe it is the cytisus scoparius but believe me it has not spread anywhere, it does get quite top heavy so the railing is a helpful support. We used to have one next to it until this spring, had the same problem as it kept uprooting and didn't look good in early spring so we pulled it out and got rid of it. I am really sorry as it was the one that got the purple petals. I'd say they are/were about 5' tall and they have/had been there 7 or so years. Like I say the yellow one above is still thriving and beautiful today and about 5' in height about 4' wide at top spread and a single trunk. Here is a photo of the burgundy one that I lost, or got rid of. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) May 6, 2008 3:29 PM Post #4915121 Lovely broom Candee! shame you don't have the other one anymore. Hi soilsandup and welcome! Ceanothus, Califonian Lilac, has started to flower. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) May 6, 2008 3:41 PM Post #4915168 another view... Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) May 6, 2008 3:45 PM Post #4915188 Aquileja Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) May 6, 2008 3:49 PM Post #4915208 cornflower Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) May 6, 2008 3:52 PM Post #4915223 Geum Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) May 6, 2008 3:59 PM Post #4915246 Last one for now, Aquileja. Nice to see new flowers everyday, the forget me nots are still going strong! Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) May 7, 2008 7:24 AM Post #4918069 Lovely Terri, I have never seen the Aquileja in that color in the last one, brilliant shades for such a tiny beauty. Are they what I call columbine? Will have to look it up. I wondered as well about the cornflower, is that what I call bachelor button? Another to research. At any rate great to see so many blooms and it is still so early! terriculture london (United Kingdom) May 7, 2008 9:04 AM Post #4918401 Thanks Candee, Yes they are Columbine, or old granny bonnets! Funny how we have different names for the flowers! The cornflower I saw in Traci's garden are the annuals that she called bachelor buttons. The one in my garden is a perennial cornflower. Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) May 7, 2008 9:20 AM Post #4918461 My bachelor buttons are perennials - actually have tried to kill them off in the garden because they are so invasive, but a few are nice to have around. Never heard them called old granny bonnets, but quite appropriate. terriculture london (United Kingdom) May 8, 2008 10:39 AM Post #4923654 Three granny's bonnents today! Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) May 8, 2008 3:35 PM Post #4924906 Darling bonnets you have there. Here is one of mine from yesterday, before the rain came. Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) May 8, 2008 3:43 PM Post #4924928 Here is the white tree peony in full bloom, this is what I made your little parfait with! Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) May 8, 2008 3:44 PM Post #4924931 Big fluff, this is just one huge bloom, they are about 5" in diameter and so frilly. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) May 8, 2008 6:06 PM Post #4925421 MAGNIFICO! Your Peony is spectacular Candee! You have a different variety of old Granny's bonnets, what a beauty! and such a lovely colour. Thanks for sharing your garden, it's so nice to see what you have flowering. Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) May 9, 2008 7:27 AM Post #4927746 Oh so pretty bonnets. I only have the one and it is growing amongst my foxtail lilies. Would like to move it, but it is intertwined so will likely have to remain where it is. I never noticed how ruffled the edges were until I took that macro pic? terriculture london (United Kingdom) May 9, 2008 7:52 PM Post #4930530 I have some new bulbs to put in the garden, pineapple lillies. Has anyone grown them before? Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) May 9, 2008 7:57 PM Post #4930549 Some new plants to go in the garden... Pyrethum sp? chives, lupins and more bulbs. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) May 9, 2008 8:02 PM Post #4930567 miniature roses to put in somewhere. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) May 9, 2008 8:21 PM Post #4930661 Jacobs ladder starting to make new growth. Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) May 10, 2008 10:09 PM Post #4934755 Never heard of pineapple lilies, keep me posted please! terriculture london (United Kingdom) May 11, 2008 3:17 PM Post #4937379 2 yellow roses have opened today, they smell lovely. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) May 11, 2008 3:20 PM Post #4937385 Cornflower... Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) May 11, 2008 3:28 PM Post #4937397 pink Thrift (dont know the real name)! and cornflowers Click the image for an enlarged view. soilsandup Sacramento, CA (Zone 9a) May 13, 2008 3:29 PM Post #4946219 Candee and Terri - thanks for the welcome to this forum. I'll have to keep an eye out for a cytisus scoparius. The majority of the plants in my yard is chosen for their potential to be used as cut flowers. Don't have any recent photos, but here is one of my tree peony that I took last month. Click the image for an enlarged view. soilsandup Sacramento, CA (Zone 9a) May 13, 2008 3:32 PM Post #4946232 and one of the herbaceous peonies that is blooming now. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) May 14, 2008 7:55 PM Post #4951970 Nice to see you back with some lovely peonies! Mine don't even have any buds yet. It's always good to have someone around to share our flowers with! My climbing roses have started to bloom. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) May 14, 2008 7:59 PM Post #4951989 These yellow roses have such a beautiful scent. Click the image for an enlarged view. haighr Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) May 16, 2008 11:58 AM Post #4959886 Roses, roses roses, so lovely yet not ever had much success with them in my garden. I still have one bush standing, but it concerns me every year. soilsandup, don't you just love the tree peonies. My yellow one is just coming into bloom. That is great to have plants just for the purpose of cuttings. I try to do that with annuals every year, but have found that each year I "cut" back a little more. Terri your climbing roses are headed to that deep blue sky, what a perfect backdrop. Will be watching for more. Candee

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