'Sweet Summer Love' Clematis is starting to bloom in my garden now.
Some before and afters of very thirsty plants. Starting with bamboo...
Since you saw a little of the garden that surrounds the patio in yesterday's post about the bananas, I thought I'd show you a little bit more today.
Last week I posted some photos of the side garden that included some shots of the hardy bananas, Musa basjoo. Technically they are in the back garden, but since you can see them in the long view along the side of the house I tend to think of them in the side garden too.
The south side of the yard is not wide, but it gives some long views. I'd like to share a few right now, starting with the back half:
My latest-shooting bamboo is Shibatea kumasaca (also its close relative, the almost identical Shibatea chinensis).
I've had several Agaves in plastic nursery pots for over a year. Some of them were inherited, and some I bought.
These little red moths rob me of salvia blooms each year, their caterpillars feasting on the buds:
I guess you'd have to say that my youngest part of the garden is the walkway, as I built it just a few years back. Its addition was a huge positive change not only for me as the gardener, but for the wildlife and neighbors.
I'm so happy that the Verbena bonariensis has become established in my garden, especially after a mild winter.
I've been excitedly talking about it for a while now, but the Queen of the Prairie (Filipendula rubra) has started blooming!
When temperatures hit 95ºF (35ºC) for several days in a row, you find yourself having to water the potted plants and those just recently put into the ground pretty regularly.
Just whites and pinks today...
Again, the end of the week brings a scattering of topics and photos. Let's start with the clematis that I can't remember the name of:
I've seen a woodchuck on my driveway the last few days, walking around as if he didn't have a worry in the world. He even turned over my trashcan full of prunings to see if anything good was to be found in there. His goal is the mulberry pile on the driveway I think, created when I sweep up.
It's the brief time of year when the Opuntia in the cactus beds turn from an interesting yet subdued mat of prickly that can get overlooked...
It's all how you look at things. Maybe your garden (or life) is a thing of beauty, something unexpected or exciting...
As I mentioned recently, I've had some time to spend in the garden finally, and this post is a look at some of what I accomplished. It may not be the most inspiring of posts, but it makes me good to share my progress.
I noticed something interesting in the garden the other day: a fungus that was creating an interesting texture on the mulch surrounding one of my bamboos.
I was inspired to take macro photos of tiny insect nymphs yesterday. It's been quite a while since I've done this, and I'd forgotten how much fun it is!
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