Despite being gone from the garden for the first ten days of the month, I didn't miss much. One Peony had come and gone as had the flowers on my various Brunnera. But my new Alliums are just opening and the Martagon lilies will follow shortly.
I've been trying to take more wide shots that will help me remember what's planted in a given area; something plant portraits don't do. This is the bed at the top of the stone steps leading into the front garden. It includes two flowering shrubs: Philadelphus 'Snow Dwarf' in the foreground and Deutzia 'Yuki Cherry Blossom' in the rear. I think the Deutzia needs more light to really flower. The Peony is P. 'Soft Salmon Joy.'
Dianthus 'Bath's Pink' is growing between the two flowering shrubs in the above photo.
Gillenia trifoliata aka Bowman's Root is behind the Peony in the first photo.
The Geranium pharum in this bed are almost done flowering but Tiarella 'Elizabeth Oliver' is still going strong . . .
as is Thalictrum 'Evening Star.'
In the back garden Thalictrum 'Black Stocking' blooms before any of my other large Thalictrums.Chives echo the color.
Iris pallida Dalmatic was in the garden when we bought this house. It likely was growing here from the mid-1950s when the house was built. This is the Iris that smells like grape pop. I've been moving clumps around trying to find enough sun to get them to bloom.
I keep planting Digitalis trying to find one that is more peach color than pink. Clearly this is not it. There are seedlings everywhere so who knows what I'll get next year.
A new Allium in the street side garden: Allium nigrum 'Silver Spring'
Allium atropurpureum, also new, is flowering in the back garden. I planted it with Allium 'Summer Drummer,' but it looks like these may be over before it blooms.
Candelabra primroses have been flowering for ages.
Loving this old nameless Heuchera whose flowers are mixing with the foliage of Epimedium rubrum.
i was pleasantly surprised to discover how flowery Luzula nivea (snowy wood rush) is when it blooms. I think I will divide some of the plants to get an even better show. These are much prettier than my other Luzula plants.
Tuesday's high temperature was 96°F and today it waa 78°F when I got up at 5:30 a.m. Lots more heat in the 10 day forecast. I had a long list of things I still wanted to do in the garden before the Garden Bloggers Flingers arrive at my house on June 25. I think the weather is going to keep me from getting much done.
I'm glad so much of your garden waited for you, Linda. We are undergoing the very hot temperatures, too, and it will be a while before they break. I hope it will be pleasant for your open garden on the 25th.
Posted by: Barbara H. | Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 07:07 AM
Linda, your garden looks so inviting. Wish I could have made it to this Fling. Had been looking forward to meeting you and seeing this special space.
Posted by: Susie at pbmGarden | Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 12:03 PM
SUSIE - All the bloggers I know online aren’t coming. It would have been fun to meet you all in person. Hot, sunny and windy weather here making it difficult to get much done in the garden. I always want everything to be perfect and I don’t think it’s going to be this time. Oh well.
Posted by: Linda Brazill | Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 01:31 PM
Your garden is very floriferous, Linda. There's so much I love there, especially the peonies and the Thalictrum (both of which I've tried and failed to grow). The new-to-me Luzula is very pretty.
I was shocked by your temperatures as we haven't gotten anywhere near that kind of heat yet (although our inland valleys have gotten worse). Best wishes with your final Fling preparations.
Posted by: Kris P | Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 02:39 PM
How pretty everything looks! Wonderful.
I hope you get a long stretch mild weather before and during the Fling.
Posted by: hb | Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 07:29 PM
Glad you're back and the trip went well but wish it wasn't so hot for your return!
I'm sure you have a long to-do list but I also bet visitors would love your garden as is. Whatever you do don't forget to enjoy June!
Posted by: Frank | Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 08:58 PM
Lucky are those bloggers who will soon visit your garden. To actually see the beautiful fence and gate that Mark built, not to mention the teahouse and your re-made pond would be a treat. To walk those carefully laid out garden paths beneath your lovely trees and betwixt the martagons and painted ferns? Downright magical. There are so many well thought-out details incorporated into your spaces - front, back and sides, and a little serendipity too. Your garden seems so peaceful to me, a refuge. I hope your guests enjoy it.
Posted by: Elizabeth | Friday, June 17, 2022 at 10:01 AM
We're looking forward to visiting your garden, Linda! I guess you know me and Pam and a few others, right? Anyway, it will be warm, but your garden is always amazing. :) Thanks for allowing us to visit for the Fling!
Posted by: Beth@PlantPostings | Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 11:04 AM