Flowers in the Garden

Finally some of my roses are blooming. Of course, the poor things are struggling valiantly against the weeds, especially the bind weed and the locoweed. Here's to hoping that my sinus infection subsides enough that I can actually get out in the garden this week and get to work.

My Rainbow's End miniature rose is blooming. As the blooms fade, they turn from yellow to pink.

The original grafted rose died and this bloom is from the root stock, Dr. Huey. Since I actually like the rose, I let it be.

One of my English Roses is blooming.

Beware if you see this rose growing in your garden. This volunteer is Rosa multiflora, or Multiflora Rose and will quickly take over an area. The rose is considered to be a noxious weed in many states, including Indiana.

Guess I need to get my battle gear on and get to cutting out these roses.

My Gertrude Jekyll English Rose is blooming. This is a highly fragrant rose, with a heady, heirloom-rose scent.




Another of my roses is in flower.





The coreopsis, or Tickseed, is starting to bloom.

More columbine in bloom.

Nigella, or Love-in-a-Mist.

Bearded Iris and Baptisia australis.

Very nice. Thanks for wandering around the garden with me.

Ooh, lookie, RosieHawthorne

Just look at what I cut in my garden today - the distinctive and decorative seed heads of the annual Nigella (Love-in-a-mist). And, just think, there are numerous little black (hence, the nigella moniker) seeds in each pod.

And in case you are wondering, there is no water in the pitcher. I want these seed pods to dry out so I can harvest the seeds. Rosie, wanna guess where some of these seeds might end up?

Do You Remember This?

Now if you recall, a couple of months ago I posted this picture of one of my Canada Red Chokeberry trees. And I gave you a vague hint that surprises awaited...

And now you can begin to see my point. For most of their "leafing" season, these trees have purple foliage. In fact, as I had bought these two trees so late in the year, I had no idea that these trees could ever have green leaves. Who knew?

And here you can clearly see the difference between the old and the new foliage.

The nigella (love-in-a-mist) is in full bloom - even in full shade.

I got one of these plants at our county's Master Gardener yearly plant exchange two years ago. After I had spent several months trying to figure out what this mystery plant was, I finally succeded. Only to promply forget what I had learned. I hate getting old. No,

Oh, but you are in luck. I rediscovered the identity of this mystery plant. Are you ready?

Good. Campanula Glomerata (Clustered Bellflower). Now, how could I have forgotten that? Geez, it's awful getting old.

The seed pod of nigella (love-in-a-mist).

Evening in the Garden

Come stroll with me through my garden...

Two more of my azaleas in bloom. Sweet Woodruff covers the ground below.

As promised, here is a picture of the bearded iris my husband messed with yesterday.

Nigella, or Love-in-a-Mist, blooms. This self-seeding annual is better known for its seed pods. More on that in an upcoming post.

My first Peony bloom.

I just can't leave these beauties outside. And there are plenty more blooms out there.