I'm sneaking in under the wire for this "Six on Saturday," hosted by Jim at Garden Ruminations. We're just past our last frost of the season, and now's the rush to get everything in the garden and organized for the growing season. Hardy perennials, like the Wild Hyacinths (Camassia spp.), can take a cold night, and the blooms are lasting much longer than they have during warmer Mays in other years.
Lilies of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) are sending their heavenly scent through the late spring air.
Korean Lilacs (Syringa meyeri), just beginning to break bud, are adding their own amazing aromas.
It won't be long for the Peonies (Paeonia spp.); the ants are helping to keep the pests at bay. I apologize--I forgot to make note of the cultivar shown here.
I picked up this lovely Caladium 'Berries 'N Burgundy' at the garden center. It wasn't on my list, but oh well...
Finally, the Mayapples (Podophyllum peltatum) are strutting their stuff under their umbrellas. They sure are fun little buddies!
I'm so pleased to share that our book, "A Journey of Seasonal Wisdom," is now available as a paperback, and it's available on Amazon and Amazon UK! It's also available in ebook format.
It's a special time of year for gardens around the world. Head on over to Garden Ruminations to join the May party. And Happy Mother's Day!
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You have some beautiful plants in foliage and flowers. I particularly like that Wild Hyacinth--oof, that color! Happy Mothers' Day to you, Beth! Tina
ReplyDeleteHi Tina: Thanks, yes the Camassias are really pretty and the color is eye-catching. The hummingbirds and the bumblebees seem to like them, too. Happy Mother's Day!
DeleteLovely Camassia, super colour, I also like your Lily of the Valley, just wish I could grow it! Your Lilac is gorgeous and must have a fantastic perfume.
ReplyDeleteThe Camassias are fun, and I like having them at this time year as the garden transitions to summer. The Lily of the Valley can be invasive here, but I try to keep it in a small garden area surrounded by sidewalks and a rock wall. The scents of the LOVs and the Lilacs are intoxicating!
DeleteThe wild hyacinths are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa: I really do enjoy them, too. They bloom at a special time, between the early spring flowers and the later spring/early summer blooms. The bumblebees and the hummingbirds seem to like them, too. :)
DeleteI can see why you picked up that Caladium, it has really glorious coloring. The scent of lilacs is something else, I love it so much. Too hot here for them sadly. Busy in May, your garden is really showing off in the best way!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I really fell in love with the Caladium. I could just stare at it, I love the colors and patterns so much. So much to do outside...I'm trying to be patient with myself, but...well, you know how it goes. ;-)
DeleteAll are beautiful but especially the lilacs!
ReplyDeleteHi Kris: They're really blooming now, and the scent is incredible. Every time I walk by it makes me smile. :)
DeleteSpring, it is truly here!! We are always a bit behind you, our tulips are in full bloom. They are having a great season.
ReplyDeleteI made rhubarb crisp Saturday for our Mother's Day dessert. The rhubarb is doing really well.
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Hi Carla: Some people have late-season Tulips still blooming here, but not as many as a couple of weeks ago. I don't have many Tulips because the rabbits eat them. Rhubarb crisp! OK, you've convinced me: I need to harvest some, myself. Yum!
DeleteAmazing how much further ahead in spring you are. We just had another frost here. Spring is still just in the middle with lots of promise waiting on some warmth.
ReplyDeleteWe haven't had frost up here on the hill near the woods for a while, although some folks in lower-lying areas have. The weekend will be hot, though, so we're moving into late spring/early summer weather now. Yay! I can put in the Tomatoes soon!
DeleteHi Beth, I also have lots of Camassia in the long grass of the orchard, I just love them. I didn't realise that you're the co-author of the book. Well done! Enjoy your spring flowers
ReplyDeleteHi Annette: Aren't the Camassias lovely? Mine are starting to fade now--they just don't last long enough. ;-) Thanks re: the book. Very excited it's launched!
DeleteA lovely selection. Snap with the Lily of the Valley!
ReplyDeleteThanks! The aromas (and the pollen) are almost overwhelming right now, but I won't complain. ;-)
DeleteI'd love to find some of the Wild Hyacinths in your pretty image. You got down low for the may apple!
ReplyDeleteI know a lot of native plant sellers offer Camassias. I honestly don't remember where I ordered them. I wish they were the ones native to my area (C. scilloides), but they're all beautiful. I need to get more! ❤️
DeleteHi Beth, it took a long time to stay warm here in Southern New Jersey. Yesterday, as I walked around the block something felt different in the air. We've had some warm days in past weeks, but all they did was ruin the fruit crops in our area when the frost returned. I've been very busy too...getting things in place. All of the flowers you included in your post are lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks! The weather has been weird here, too. We had a very warm April, so a lot of plants got started early, and then late April and May were cooler than average. So it was too early to plant frost-sensitive plants but the blooms of the early stuff stayed fresh for a long time. Sorry about the fruit damage--I think that's been the case for some of our fruit crops, too. Seems I heard something about the Strawberries having issues this spring. :(
DeleteI wasn't expecting to see Camassia as one of your six. You took a great photo of that Mayapple too.
ReplyDeleteHi Jerry: Thanks! The Camassias were really lovely this year...for a few days. My only complaint about them is that they fade so fast. But they're gorgeous while they're blooming!
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