It got so bloomin hot in the Princeton Hopewellian area that I did not even show you all a bunch of peonies in bloom. They came early, as everything did and left pretty quickly.
The violas are still trying to survive in the heat and are pleased with a little shade. I planted a whole bunch of specimen hostas in containers that I will show hopefully this weekend. They are only three to four inches apart. Perfect for container and will weather over. This is a super way to get your hosta fix if you have deer in your area and then you can keep track of your pots and move them around.
I started some climbing hydrangea on the funky telephone pole fence. This takes a while to establish but it is really lovely. English shrub roses I planted as bare roots are sprouting.
Millie my "garden gun dog" is enjoying clients' properties with pools with permission for a dip!
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Mmmm... good choice, Jenny. That's a favorite of mine, too, and kind of rare to find. Do you know if the climbers only come in the lace cap variety? I am thinking I have a spot for one of these.
ReplyDeleteThe climber does only come in the lacecap though the other variety is a vine and grows faster. They can take a few years to establish in a spot but then can really take off nicely with a very natural habit.
ReplyDeleteI love hostas, such a good idea to have some in pots, sadly the slugs and snails here in england really love to eat hostas, and often leave only a lacy doilly behind!!
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