Southern Side Path
Clematis ‘Jackmanii’
Baptisia ‘Purple Smoke’
Baptisia ‘Purple Smoke’
Southern Border (Facing North)
Passed along as Japanese Iris
Iris hybrid
Iris germanica ‘Immortality’
Paeonia ‘Madame Emile Debatene’ and Paeonia ‘Festiva Maxima’
Paeonia ‘Madame Emile Debatene’ and Paeonia ‘Festiva Maxima’
Paeonia ‘Madame Emile Debatene’
Paeonia ‘Madame Emile Debatene’
Paeonia ‘Festiva Maxima’
Chrysanthemum, Daylily, Old-fashioned Rose
Old-fashioned Rose
Rhododendron ‘Robin Hill Gillie’ (Azalea Gillie)
Southwest Corner
Hellebore, Heuchera villosa ‘Big Top Bronze’ (Coral Bells), Stachys byzantina (Lamb’s Ear)
Heuchera villosa ‘Big Top Bronze’ (Coral Bells) in sunlight
Heuchera villosa ‘Big Top Bronze’ (Coral Bells)
Heuchera villosa ‘Big Top Bronze’ (Coral Bells), Tansy
Heuchera villosa ‘Big Top Bronze’ (Coral Bells), Salvia guaranitica ‘Black and Blue’
Hellebore, Tansy, Phlox divaricata (Woodland phlox), Iris
Phlox divaricata (Woodland phlox)
Stachys byzantina (Lamb’s Ear), Iris tectorum (Japanese Roof Iris)
Southwest Island
Iberis sempervirens (Candytuft) April 22, 2018.
Buxus x ‘Green Mountain’ (Green Mountain Boxwood), Dahlia ‘Fireworks’, Euphorbia ‘Blackbird’, Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’, Coreopsis, Iris
Dahlia ‘Fireworks’, Euphorbia ‘Blackbird’, Snapdragon, Dianthus
Dahlia ‘Fireworks’
Dahlia ‘Fireworks’
Iris, Coreopsis
Meditation Circle
Meditation Garden at Early Morning, from Southern Border facing North
Antirrhinum majus (Snapdragon) in Meditation Circle. Looking toward SW Corner
Antirrhinum majus (Snapdragon) in Meditation Circle. Looking toward SW Corner
Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’, Antirrhinum majus (Snapdragon) in Meditation Circle. Looking North
Antirrhinum majus (Snapdragon) in Meditation Circle. Facing NW
Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’, Antirrhinum majus (Snapdragon) in Meditation Circle. Facing NW
Western Border
Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’ (Lil’ Ruby dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea)
Erysimum ‘Sugar Rush Purple’ (Wallflower)
Nepeta ‘ Psfike’ (Little Trudy Catmint), Dusty Miller
Northern Border
Iris germanica, Old-fashioned Rose, Tradescantia (Spiderwort)
Iris germanica
Tradescantia (Spiderwort), Meadow Sage ‘May Night’
Tradescantia (Spiderwort)
Iris germanica, Phlox divaricata (Woodland phlox)
Phlox divaricata (Woodland phlox)
Iris germanica
Paeonia ‘Pink Parfait’ (Peony), Tradescantia (Spiderwort), Iris germanica
Clematis ‘Niobe’
Iris germanica ‘Raspberry Blush’ April 22, 2018
pbmGarden 
I adore your peonies, esp. with the dew upon them and Iris ‘Raspberry Blush’ is quite fine!
Morning dew seems to elevate any photograph. ‘Raspberry Blush’ was really lovely this year.
The garden looks wonderful, I sense you have been at work here?
Thanks. I’ve been trying to catch up on garden chores. You won’t believe how many pictures were ruined due to weeds photo-bombing my efforts. Making slow progress.
Photo bombed by weeds! Love it, it is satisfying to just crop them out.
Wow, when Spring arrives, it ARRIVES! The bearded Iris are spectacular but of course I’m most envious of the peonies.
Spring seems to happen all at once here, that is true, Kris. The peonies have been a great surprise this year. Saving a few buds in the refrigerator.
I love watching peonies open out. Ours are not quite there yet, so it is lovely to get a preview. You have some beautiful irises too! ‘Raspberry Blush’ is such a gorgeous fruity colour!
Will look forward to seeing your peonies Ali. They do seem to open when you turn your back.
Iris germanica is beautiful
And the rest come to think of it
Thanks! It’s been a fun spring here. The irises need division this year.
Yes it’s important to do that.
Soooo beautiful! The irises and peonies are spectacular.
Thanks so much. I’m enjoying more time in the garden this year and the peonies just delight me.
Wow! Your garden did put on a wonderful show for your daughter’s visit. Love all the Irises and I can see the Peonies are doing fabulously this year.
Yes, the peonies have done well. It’s the first time in many years my daughter has been able to see the garden at its peak. Was such a happy week getting to see her.
Goodness me, dahlias already! Your garden is looking fabulous Susie! You have great taste in plants too. Lovely!
Have to admit I bought and planted those dahlias recently Cathy. Was surprised to find them at a garden center. Hope they’ll continue blooming all summer as advertised.
Everything looks so lush and fresh, what a perfect time of year for visitors! The photos are exceptional this week.
Thanks Frank. Yes, was happy my daughter could see the garden during its spring peak. We had a wonderful visit.
Lovely, all of them! Your meditation circle is especially impressive! You are just a little bit ahead of me now. My Peonies are budding and my Irises are getting larger every day. The plants grow so fast this time of year.
Interesting how quickly your part of the world catches up. Enjoy Beth! So sorry to miss meeting you at Fling this year. Maybe Denver…
Thanks for the tour! Of your Irises, I think my favorites are ‘Immortality’ and the Japanese Iris. Love all the dark red Snapdragons around the Meditation Circle.
Iris ‘Immortality’ has a huge bloom, the Japanese one is much more demure. Those snapdragons have overwintered for several years now.
I have three white bearded iris. I would guess that one is ‘Immortality’. It is a common white. Pink bearded iris is what got us in trouble back in school. I can send you a like if you like.
‘Immortality’ had the added benefit of being a rebloomer.
Well, there does happen to be one the tries to bloom again, but the secondary bloom is not all that great.