Early spring perennial are in full bloom.. Dicentra, Rosalie Pink Tulips, Mount Hood, Thalia, Hawera Daffodils, and the fruit trees looks great! I am noticing some fungus on the heuchera already. I am treating that organically. It will work if I stay on top of it.
Check out the lovely tree peony. Never prune these. You will end up with an herbaceous peony. I find these so easy to care for and quite stunning.
I finally decided to
espalier a camellia shrub.
Long Island Pink is what I decided on. It is a favorite of many and was found on Long Island perhaps out in the Hamptons. The grey shingle as I have said before, begs for pink. This is a fall blooming variety that will add color in October, November, some of December when nothing else with be giving me a show. It is a vigorous variety and enjoys being on the northern exposure or eastern. This will have a northern. If I had chosen an apple to espalier I just know that it would not have had enough sun and it only means more spraying. And I love that this is a bit different. Notice the helleborus at the base of this shrub. Wonderful thing about these is that they are candy to no animal. So the deer in the back field might as well give up.
The bare root roses arrived from England. They look like sticks and are soaking as we speak. I decided on a David Austin English rose named
Gentle Hermione. They will be very fragrant and a good rebloomer. I am hoping this will greet visitors with some welcome as they come through the garden gate.
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