How about some blooms this morning. All things become planters in another life! It is a rainy Monday morning here in the holler so let's look at some garden porn.
As the knockout spring blossoms of the fruit trees and spring bulbs fade the bushes and perennials of summer spring forth. The daffodil, iris and peony fade and their blossoms become additions to the latest compost heap only to be replaced by other more heat tolerant plants. The Rose of Sharon, daylilies and hosta blooms will open soon.
Remember I bought two of these last fall for my husband. They are "Ballerina" roses and his favorite. I put one on each side of an arch. Spring and they are already blooming and growing like mad. We love that they look like little apple blossoms and eventually the whole bush is covered with them. A great old heirloom rose. We had these at the first house we owned together almost 30 years ago. He has never forgotten them.
Stella D'Orro day lily. There was one little struggling clump when I bought the place and now I have them everywhere. Sometimes I think I need an intervention.
My newest acquisition last fall was this oak leaf hydrangea. I am always looking for flowers that thrive under all these trees in shady and semi-shady conditions. So far this is growing great since I bought it in the garden center in a quart container. First blooms of the season. I think it likes it's location under the oaks.
Another shade loving plant that was here when I bought the place. This is the hedge along my front porch. My only complaint is that they don't smell very good. A beautiful lush hedge though!
A present from Baby O. My knockout roses are blooming to beat the band.
Blessings from The Holler
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Gorgeous flowers! Thanks for the visit through your garden.
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Love the rhododendron! We have a giant one in front of our house.
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