Garden update from Virginia mountains
Finally bit the bullet today, watching the 10 day weather forecast and decided to put out my palms and tropicals one month earlier than normal. Expecting an inch of rain the next 5 days!
Sagae, in front of the palm are up and starting to unfurl. Sum & Substance, immediately behind me are very big eyes but not fully open yet!
This garden is right off the back porch, where I put my large Sago and Pindo palm. Sago is +30 years old, Pindo + 5 years ( yes I started them small and over-winter them indoors).
Against the porch is "Gold Edger", than "Halcyon" and finally the big "Sagae"
On the left in the next photo is Borsch #1 ( very large), Misty Regal, Green Fountains and more Sum & Substance. All starting to unfurl.
Front bed with "Chinese Sunrise" border fully up - Aphrodite still asleep!
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peren.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
9 years agoWe are going to need a lot of luck and deterrents to keep them out Jo!
This is what I saw out my window 5 days ago.
You can only see 4 of 6 that showed themselves, These are white tail deer, you need a 12' fence to keep them out and these are all youngsters.
"I don't really like Vinca, but I am going to eat it anyway". Save me from these beautiful rats.
I have a love/hate thing for these creatures!!!
zkathy z7a NC
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DelawareDonna Zone 7A
9 years ago
brucebanyaihsta
9 years agoDelawareDonna Zone 7A
9 years agoperen.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
9 years agobrucebanyaihsta
9 years agoperen.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
9 years agobrucebanyaihsta
9 years agoYes, we have that problem of late frost here as well; last frost date here in the mountains is May 22!
Once in past 15 years it went down to 29 overnight on May 29 and knocked out all the fragile Japanese maples and plants - the hardened ones were ok.
Last few photos today - still taking in the amazing new growth!
A stand of ostrich ferns, from my mother's gardens, originally from Tennessee, then Michigan, then Delaware, then back to the southern mountains!
'Gold Spring' divisions coming up bright!
'Designer Genes' showing its early brightness and red flecks in the stem. Have had trouble getting this one to be happy, moved it several times!
Those droplet photos that are hard to catch!
josephines167 z5 ON Canada
9 years ago
56steps
9 years agoMary4b
9 years agobrucebanyaihsta
9 years agoWell, we knew the great weather wouldn't last - now supposed to go down to 34 for a low tonight, so have to drag the tropicals not planted yet back in the basement, and cover the planted ones and hope for the best.
Hosta and other plants will fend for themselves!
The gardens are on the east side, so have some protection.
josephines167 z5 ON Canada
9 years ago
newhostalady Z6 ON, Canada
9 years agobrucebanyaihsta
9 years agozkathy z7a NC
9 years agoDelawareDonna Zone 7A
9 years agojosephines167 z5 ON Canada
9 years agobrucebanyaihsta
9 years agoDeer damage again - the little monsters pushed thru the small opening again, so I double fenced it tonight. Netting on most beds worked so they didn't eat much.
Fortunei aurea is so bright in Spring, then turns all green June 1. In a bed of Lily of the Valley.
Trying to stay ahead of the grass in the wet Spring! Need more hosta beds to get rid of the mowing! From the far back bottom of the hill looking up towards the house.
More crabapples in bloom! These are my last seedlings from Alex Summers while he was still alive.
Late afternoon sunlight filtering thru! We like to walk the garden in early morning and then late afternoon to get the two entirely different sunlight approaches coming through the canopy.
'Island Breeze' is showy this time of the year - 2nd year I have had it come back.
Moved the potted tropicals inside for the cold tonight - hope it stays above 35.
sandyslopes z5 n. UT
9 years agobrucebanyaihsta
9 years agosandyslopes z5 n. UT
9 years agojosephines167 z5 ON Canada
9 years agobrucebanyaihsta
9 years agojosephines167 z5 ON Canada
9 years agobrucebanyaihsta
9 years agonewhostalady Z6 ON, Canada
9 years agobrucebanyaihsta
9 years agoOne week later 'Gold Standard' starting to open - more growth overall
Bed of Gold Standard
Large 'Candlewood' in the background (to the left of the chairs) is really growing this year! Montana seedling from the 1980's . Bright centered one in the front is 'Something Different'
Expecting another inch of rain, temps in the 40's today! Good for Spring gardening!josephines167 z5 ON Canada
9 years agojanetxb
9 years agosandyslopes z5 n. UT
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agojanetxb
8 years agobrucebanyaihsta
8 years agoA few updates - almost perfect Spring weather;
Third terrace down, the hosta are getting taller!
Photo at 4 PM - I like afternoon sun coming thru, tree canopy getting full. That bright dogwood in the upper terrace is a 'Cherokee Sunset', about 15 years old now
Blue Angel is getting huge outside my office window - Nigrescens is even taller behind it!
Sagae shaking off the cold damage to their tips! Halcyon overpowering Gold Edger against the porch.
Gold Standard bed starting to lighten up!
Large plants bed starting to take off; Sum and Substance, Blue Angel
Gold Standard, in the middle a very blue Lee Armiger, behind it Blue Angel and to the left Regal Skies.
Shading those last three photos is a gorgeous variegated standard maple 'Harlequin' in its full glory from our top deck!
At the other corner of the top deck is the Tri-Color beech, which is intense when it opens its leaves.
These Spring rains bring out the best in leaves and color - and slugs! Have to start nightly spraying to keep them at bay for a bit.Bruce
hostas_for_barb
8 years agoDelawareDonna Zone 7A
8 years agosandyslopes z5 n. UT
8 years agoin ny zone5
8 years agobrucebanyaihsta
8 years agobrucebanyaihsta
8 years agoNext generation Banyai hosta gardeners getting a refresher course in dividing and planting hosta from Grandpa Banyai.
josephines167 z5 ON Canada
8 years agojanetxb
8 years ago
paula_b_gardener 5b_ON
8 years agobrucebanyaihsta
8 years agoAfter a week of 3+inches rain and cool weather;
An oldie; 'Northern Halo'
They just keep growing! Sprayed twice for slugs, but still killing 50+ big ones a night
Francee, Gold Standard, Moonlight and Striptease (front to back) with Candy Dish in the left background
Good spot to sit!
Candlewood (by my right elbow) just keeping sprouting higher. One of my mother's montana seedlings, so it will grow large.
Still one of my favorite plantings.
mac48025 ( SE michigan)
8 years agojosephines167 z5 ON Canada
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8 years agopaula_b_gardener 5b_ON
8 years agozkathy z7a NC
8 years ago
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