Wordless Wednesday Wisteria 'Amethyst Falls'

I'm Growing a Monster

My wisteria 'Amethyst Falls' when I planted it in May, 2012:

After one season in 2013:

This week as it starts to rebloom:

I think I need to read up on how to prune this monster.

One Bloomin' Season - Week Three

Taking pictures today is a challenge.  It's cold, windy and rainy.  Fortunately, I have older pictures in files I can use or I can stand in the doorway and 'zoom'.  As expected, the rain came just in time to knock over the irises, though I had photographed them during the week.

Iris 'Cup Race'

Iris 'Silence'

Pink flowering Ninebark and purple Dutch iris

The first daylily flower 'Stella de Oro'

This peony is a division off a plant my mother gave me 40+ years ago.  IOW, 'free'.

Oh, how I love my wisteria!  It reminds me of Giverney, France, and my trip to Monet's home. 

Chives.  Removing all the blooms this week before they go to seed.  I have WAY too many.

Flowers on my newest ninebark plant.

Mock Orange - I cut this to the ground two years ago and created a Monster!

Red-twig Dogwood

High bush cranberry viburnum

The North garden entrance with peonies waiting for summer.  Me too!

And that's all for now.

Oh What a Beautiful Morning...

Cold.  The sun is shining, but it is cold.  Is it supposed to be in the 40's in June? 

Well, it was a nice morning to walk in the garden, though much of it is still too wet to walk on.  Fortunately, I can maneuver on pathways and get around.

I am still trying to keep a bloom diary, but things are moving much slower than last year.  Still and all, I found some pleasant sights.

Last year I moved some irises that had not bloomed in like 'forever'.  Two varieties are doing well. 

A beautiful gold named 'Silence' and an almost pure white named 'Cup Race are doing well.  

My wisteria 'Amethyst Falls' has really taken off.  I am tempted to find a place to add a second one to the yard.  It would look even nicer if I ever stained my side of the neighbor's fence.

The Siberian iris are blooming in front of a nice ninebark.

The high bush cranberry viburnum are filling out across the back and provide a nice barrier to keep the deer out.  And the Kousa dogwood is nice this year, too.

 

 Off to plant a new hibiscus.  Mine are just emerging from the ground.  Weather here may be cool, but it is great for working outside.