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
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 … [Read more...] about Bygone Lilac Time of May 2013
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
In and Out of Fog, Sun and Shrubberies
Inside Top Garden Looking Out - Wisteria, Late Lilac, Viburnum plicatum facade Outside Top Garden looking in - Viburnum plicatum Viburnum plicatum Viburnum floret suspended . . . unintended catch Tree Peony Female Baltimore Oriole and nest Tree Swallow in nestbox Hawthorns Crataegus Looking up towards Top Garden . . . Fading Lilac (brown now soon to be cut) Magnolia ever bloomer Miss Kim Lilac over towards 'Three Graces' Crabapples and … [Read more...] about In and Out of Fog, Sun and Shrubberies