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Yet another virtual garden tour

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 15:05
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Geranium 'Espresso' continues to bloom its arse off:

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With trepidation, I made a decision to underplant all of these geraniums with Lysimachia. Brown/yellow color combo, 1970's anyone?:

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Sigh …

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Still a sucker for a purple/yellow combination:

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Not sure how, but the tiny little Lilac I planted last summer is blooming like mad already:

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The Astilbe show is coming to a yard near me soon:

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If you set a foot outdoors in my yard today, you are overwhelmed with the scent of Honeysuckle from the 100 or so shrubs that are on my property. Kind of delicious:

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While they are nearing bloom time, let's face it, Lady's Mantle are all about how they capture the raindrops:

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Tsuga canadensis (Eastern Hemlock) 'Moon Frost' just put on its new growth and looks fantastic:

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Same goes with Juniper 'Gold Cone':

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Panicum (Switch Grass) 'Heavy Metal' has made an appearance and we welcome her with open arms:
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But most importantly, there are actual signs of a true “garden”. Plants co-mingling and looking OK:

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Good times.



Source: http://www.obsessiveneuroticgardener.com/2014/05/yet-another-virtual-garden-tour.html

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