Tree Peonies in the garden are a horticultural and cultural link to ancient China. Actually, early on these bodacious beauties were grown for medicinal purposes, but who could deny that they feed and heal the spirit as well. A small shrub that survives in my jungle of a garden, reaching up towards four feet, high above the horrid ocean of bishop's weed . . . that haunts me by day and even in my dreams.Here are a few portraits capturing some of the many moods of our elegant Tree … [Read more...] about Tree Peony ~ Unfurling For Over 3,000 Years
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Tree Peony ~ Unfurling For Over 3,000 Years
Tree Peonies in the garden are a horticultural and cultural link to ancient China. Actually, early on these bodacious beauties were grown for medicinal purposes, but who could deny that they feed and heal the spirit as well. A small shrub that survives in my jungle of a garden, reaching up towards four feet, high above the horrid ocean of bishop's weed . . . that haunts me by day and even in my dreams.Here are a few portraits capturing some of the many moods of our elegant Tree Peonies . . . … [Read more...] about Tree Peony ~ Unfurling For Over 3,000 Years
It’s That Chime Again ~ Blossoms and Butterflies In The May Garden
Late Viburnums, Wisteria and Korean Lilacs take center stage.Wisteria chimes dangle their tempting panicles of blooms.If we could hear the flowers sing, I feel sure Wisteria would sound similar to a glass harp. The dwarf lilacs are now having their show and pollinators are enjoying their bounty of nectar. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Papillo glaucus, sipping 'Fairytale' dwarf lilac. Early florescence above ~ today below.American Lady (American Painted Lady) Vanessa … [Read more...] about It’s That Chime Again ~ Blossoms and Butterflies In The May Garden
It’s That Chime Again ~ Blossoms and Butterflies In The May Garden
Late Viburnums, Wisteria and Korean Lilacs take center stage. Wisteria chimes dangle their tempting panicles of blooms.If we could hear the flowers sing, I feel sure Wisteria would sound similar to a glass harp. The dwarf lilacs are now having their show and pollinators are enjoying their bounty of nectar. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Papillo glaucus, sipping 'Fairytale' dwarf lilac. Early florescence above ~ today below. American Lady (American Painted Lady) Vanessa … [Read more...] about It’s That Chime Again ~ Blossoms and Butterflies In The May Garden
Quietly Walking About the Mid May Garden
Joyous song and fragrance fills the air about our hillside habitat and gardens.Male Indigo BuntingDelicious Viburnum and French LilacLilac and Viburnum Looking Towards Mount Holyoke RangeFrench Lilac and Lilac Topiary Looking Over Toward Walnut HillFrench Lilacs and Lilac Topiary Looking Over Towards Carey Hill and High RidgeLilac Topiary Looking Into Lower GardenDwarf Fothergilla and Lilacs Looking Down Towards Apple Gateway and Blueberry FieldSame As Above Only More to the LeftTiger … [Read more...] about Quietly Walking About the Mid May Garden
