What’s in bloom now
Last week, the pink tree peony was the star of the garden. Today, the showstoppers are our other tree peonies and a field of irises and Korean lilacs in full bloom. The yellow tree peony is always the last to… Continue Reading
Flora
Tulips!
Much has changed since the last entry here. The roses are pruned, shrubs are cut back and the flowerbeds are mostly cleaned up. The first daffodils are already spent and the crab apple tree has buds that will open any… Continue Reading
Season recap part three. August: A favorite flower of visitors and bees
A few years ago, one of our gardeners introduced the native passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) into the garden. This plant is fascinating and also a bit of a menace. It seems to really love it in our garden. Thus, it… Continue Reading
Season recap part two. A symphony of colors all summer long
While in Spring and early summer, the color palette of our flowers is dominated by pinks and pale blues, in summer, the garden got really bright with different colors. As soon as the Helianthus, Heliopsis (sunflowers), Rudbeckia (black eyed susans… Continue Reading
Not a day for butterflies
This year, the Weather Gods are smiling at our plants but not at GreenThumb events. This weekend was “Open Garden Day”, two days of fun events at all community gardens in the city. And it rained – again. Saturday was… Continue Reading