Before watching the Women’s Six Nations rugby decider between England and France this afternoon I wandered around the garden to look at the flowers.
Blossom cascades from two crab apple trees at the front, where pink climbing roses
pink climbing roses cling to the trellis opposite the smiling pansies against the garage door.
Libertia and bluebells are both now ubiquitous,
As are these poppies which start the day in bloom and end it stripped of petals. My job is to dead head them so they will come again tomorrow.
White erigeron and pink honesty are also found everywhere, as in the Cryptomeria Bed, shared with
osteospermum.
We have a number of clematis Montanas, one of which shares the limbs of this lilac.
Various wallflowers are cropping up.
This wisteria has flowered for the first time, while the weathered camellia is showing it age.
Rhododendrons are in their prime.
Camassia and ajuga are more examples of small blue flowers.
We inherited this white blooming shrub from our predecessors. Can anyone identify it? Thanks to Carolyn (doesitevenmatter 3) for Snowmound or Spirea Nipponica
Finally, a few days ago this gravel would have harboured forget-me-nots and other little flowers which will settle anywhere. Now, it has been just one area in which Flo has undertaken strenuous weeding.
This evening we dined on Hordle Chinese Take Away’s excellent fare with which Jackie drank Hoegarden, I finished the Cabernet Sauvignon, Flo drank Kombucha Raspberry and lemon, and Becky abstained.
I’m in awe of your floral knowledge.
I am too. My floral terminolgy is very limited.
I’m learning from Jackie, Pat. Thanks very much
I forget names of plants and flowers as soon as the nursery label fade. I remember more of WHERE in the garden a plant WILL survive. LOL
So many different flowers and colors. Your garden is so beautiful! Now I’m kind of craving Chinese food. What did you drink? ?
Yes, he skipped that important bit of information.
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Thanks very much, Merril. I finished the Cabernet Sauvignon – now added 🙂
Delightful! ?
What an amazing garden you have. I’m glad for the tour. Your mystery shrub may be a type of viburnum–have a look online and see if it matches up.
Thanks very much, Lisa. Carolyn has identified it as Snowmound Spirea
It’s always a pleasure to find out what a mystery plant is!!!
I was going to say that. We used to have one in our yard and they’re so beautiful.
We have been here 8 years and this is the best flowering yet
Your garden is always gorgeous and spring is my favorite time of year, so I really love seeing all your pictures.
Thanks again, Michelle
You’re welcome, Derrick.
You’re really into Spring now!
Thanks a lot, John
The flowers looked back at you with their sweet faces and smiled…which makes us smile! Thank you for sharing them with us, Derrick!
Flo’s area is looking great….and you know I always love seeing one of the owls! 🙂
(((HUGS))) and Happy Day! 🙂
PS…Is your white blooming plant part of the Spirea family? Maybe Vanhoutte or Snowbound Spirea?
Yes, Carolyn – Snowmound or Spirea nipponica. Well done and thank you XX
You’re very welcome. 🙂
Oopy…I meant Snowmound Spirea.
🙂 X
What stunning spring exuberance!
Thank you very much, Cindy
You can dead the poppy one day, and the bloom comes back the next? I’ve never heard of such a thing!
It is not the same bloom, the plant just gives another. Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick. I didn’t realize that dead-heading resulted in more blooms during the same season.
We do that with many of our plants, especially roses.
I’ll have to keep that in mind (if I ever conquer the weeds).
Beautiful blooms, filled with colors and textures! Hats off to Flo for her perfect weeding of the gravel.
Thanks very much, Maj
I am glad to see that dead heading is being taken seriously.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
Just as we wend our way toward winter you give us, down here, a beautiful glance at what Spring will have for us in six months. Absolutely lovely, Derrick.
Thank you so much, John
Thank you for these blossoms Derrick ?
Much appreciated, Val
Maybe try a plant finder app like Google lens if you’ve not done that already
Thanks a lot, Geoff. I’ll check with the Head Gardener
. Everything looks so beautiful I cannot begin to pick a favorite. I imagine the big picture is enchanting. Wallflowers must come in many varieties
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Our Rhododendrons are in their prime right now, too. They are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos today, Derrick. I’m glad you had Chinese takeaway…I’m sure it was delicious. Lefties tomorrow!?
Much appreciated, Jill
One flower more beautiful and colorful than the next. Great shots.,
Thank you very much, Bridget
Beautiful pictures.
Thanks very much, Mrs W
You’re welcome.
Utter loveliness! And yet again hooray for Flo.
Thanks very much, Laurie
This instalment contains a gorgeous parade of blooms in your garden. I wish I could identify the white flowered shrub that your predecessors left behind.
Thanks very much, Uma
Wow.. That first shot and the poppy shed of petals… my faves.
Thanks very much, Judy
Oh what a beautiful variety of blooms in your garden! I have just cleared a part of mine in the hope of producing winter flowers and vegetables.
Beautiful flowers. We aren’t there yet – however, we had a mostly sunny April 30th, +16 C. I had the BBQ smoker going for the first time this year – pork tenderloin. May 1st will be cooler with rain. Such is the turn of the seasons.
So beautiful. You have a good job dead-heading. You would even just about know where the new buds will bloom tomorrow.
Lovely flowers and photography. I like the petaless tulip – very sculptural.
Thank you very much, Sherry
I’m not very good at plant names, but it looks a lot like a white penta bush I had a while back.
Thanks a lot, GP. Carolyn has identified it as Snowmound Spirea
I’m especially taken with that faded Camellia; its paper-like appearance reminded me of an old song called “Paper Roses.
Thank you so much, Linda
I hope the beautiful scenes make your predictions in the game a reality.
They did. Thank you very much, Eunice
Nature can be so generous. Flowers are growing despite terrible events in Ukraine. 🙂
Call me old fashioned but I don’t understand why women want to play rugby. Or box.
I’m in awe of your garden! Absolutely delightful!
Thank you very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
What a joyous and colorful selection of spring blooms! Our lilac has started to bloom now, too.
Thanks very much, Lavinia.
Your marvelous garden is flourishing with colors and scents, Derrick.
Thank you so much, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.
I envy your garden; my lilacs are still asleep.
Thanks very much, Byung
You have a very important job with those poppies. ??Your garden is really lovely.
Thanks very much, Sylvia
Thanks for the visual delight, Derrick 🙂 Yesterday, while I was outside gardening, one of my neighbors expressed regret that there were no flowering plants in her garden plot. “You’re welcome to buy whatever plant you like,” I told her. Like most of the areas I’ve planted and maintain in our apartment complex, at my own cost, I’ve opted to grow a wide variety of succulent plants that do well in the prolonged drought of Southern California. I don’t do well with flowering plants that require daily watering and last for just a season.
Thanks very much, Rosaliene. I’d say you have the right attitude.
Thanks, Derrick. I would hate having a conflict with a neighbor over her dead flower plant.
What a sheer delight.
Thanks very much, Lindsey
Beautiful Blooms Derrick.. Indeed the Month of May brings many delights. 😀
Thanks very much, Sue
How lovely everything looks. I would not have thought to dead-head Welsh poppies either, but I’ll give it a try. My father first planted them decades ago and the odd one still appears.
Thanks very much, Susan
Absolutely stunning! ?
Thank you very much, Ribana
You’ve a talent for growing beautiful flowers.
Lovely! My favourite summer task is deadheading the petunias, poppies, and the like. ?
Thanks very much, AnneMarie