There are only about a dozen French lilac bushes here . . . some being quite large and of various cultivars. We also grow several Syringa vulgaris or common lilac shrubs, (which most other cultivars came from originally), as well as, the more delicate Persian lilacs and a few Korean lilacs. There are three late blooming 'Miss Canada' or Preston lilacs Syringa x prestoniae in bloom just outside from where I am writing now . . . luring many Eastern Tiger Swallowtails with their … [Read more...] about Bygone Lilac Time of May 2013
Bygone Lilac Time of May 2013
There are only about a dozen French lilac bushes here . . . some being quite large and of various cultivars. We also grow several Syringa vulgaris or common lilac shrubs, (which most other cultivars came from originally), as well as, the more delicate Persian lilacs and a few Korean lilacs. There are three late blooming 'Miss Canada' or Preston lilacs Syringa x prestoniae in bloom just outside from where I am writing now . . . luring many Eastern Tiger Swallowtails with their profuse pink … [Read more...] about Bygone Lilac Time of May 2013
‘Three Graces’ Crabapples in Middle Garden
We are now in the last week of May, as I step back into the second week of May redressing our 'Three Graces' Crabapples and early Viburnum carlesii with fresh blooms. The limbs of the 'Three Graces' (to the left) hold three different varieties of blossoms.Stepping away from the 'Three Graces' the distant cloud of sweet-scented crabapple blooms from the Crabapple Orchard offer quite a show.The 'Three Graces' Crabapples looking towards the east. Looking out from the barn studio facing … [Read more...] about ‘Three Graces’ Crabapples in Middle Garden
‘Three Graces’ Crabapples in Middle Garden
We are now in the last week of May, as I step back into the second week of May redressing our 'Three Graces' Crabapples and early Viburnum carlesii with fresh blooms. The limbs of the 'Three Graces' (to the left) hold three different varieties of blossoms. Stepping away from the 'Three Graces' the distant cloud of sweet-scented crabapple blooms from the Crabapple Orchard offer quite a show. The 'Three Graces' Crabapples looking towards the east. Looking out from the barn studio facing … [Read more...] about ‘Three Graces’ Crabapples in Middle Garden
Blooming Apple and Crabapple Orchard in North Gardens
Days of rain and cooler temperatures are allowing me to catch up with the virtual gardens. In real time we are beginning the last week of May . . . the month seems to have bolted by with little rain and cool temperatures that held a multitude of blossoms longer.Stepping back into earlier spring again and walking away from the south gardens and the Apple Gateway out towards the north field, beneath the serpentine Black Cherry 'Michael's Tree' (holding the meticulously woven Baltimore Oriole nest) … [Read more...] about Blooming Apple and Crabapple Orchard in North Gardens
