Looking southeast, toward the neighbor's pastures. The hedge in the background consists of two Prairie Roses (Rosa setigera) that have grown together. The big white rose in the foreground is 'Sir Thomas Lipton'. It will continue to bloom on and off throughout the season.
'Sir Thomas Lipton' and 'Hansa' at their peak 2 weeks ago.
The perfect stand of foxglove, which the horses could not reach even if they were still spending the night up here. These pictures are deceptive, as the flowers are actually at least 4 feet away from the fence, which has hot wire running inside of all 3 panels. In any case the horses have not been in this paddock for over 6 months, as they have another paddock that's much larger, with a 12 x 24' shelter.
The pictures above make it look as though the foxglove are right up against the fence, but they are not.
A little less perfect after the rain and wind this morning but so what? ;)
Gotta love the freckles!
Prairie Phlox (Phlox pilosa var ozarkansa) is just as lovely recumbant
as standing, and very sweetly fragrant, like candy with complex notes.
as standing, and very sweetly fragrant, like candy with complex notes.
Rugosa rubra
'Aloha' with 'Alchymist'
'HF Young'
with 'Alchymist' buds
'Hansa'
Standing at paddock fence looking north toward the vegetable garden, with 'Blush Noisette' in the foreground.
Your garden exudes peace and joy. I haven't time to comment on all the gorgeous shrubs, but I must say your foxgloves are my dream. Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThe foxgloves are spectacular. They look superb dotted around.
ReplyDeleteI have a clematis very similar to yours. For the life of me I can't remember the name.
Wonderful pictures!! I love the Foxgloves!
ReplyDeleteIt is the most wonderful time of the year. I find a pasture so very beautiful and yours is a wonderful backdrop to your borders. Tranquility now!
ReplyDeleteThe views of your garden are superb. You're created just the right plantings to keep it all looking beautifully natural. Love the foxgloves, my garden is a bit dry for them so it's lovely to see yours. Christina
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the tour! I love your meandering beds and flowers spilling on the grassy paths. You have some wonderful roses. I love the shot of rubra with trandescantia, and the foliage on your Hansa is so healthy... Great clematis shot, I love that color. Your garden is really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt is so beautiful! It looks like the rugosas do well for you? I used to have Sir Thomas Lipton but I tried transplanting it and it died. :(
ReplyDeleteThe rugosas do like it here. The soil is very acid and the summers don't bother them. I have alba, rubra, Foxi Pavement, Hansa, and STL. Purple Pavement is still relatively new. We gave STL to my MIL a few years ago and I was able to root a cutting from it. (Clotilde Soupert genes must have helped with that, as I didn't think rugosas rooted well in general.)
ReplyDeleteAaaahhhh! What peaceful beauty! I could just look at your pictures all day long and never get tired of them.
ReplyDeleteI love it all.
FlowerLady
Love your roses,clematis and foxgloves!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
I am glad I just planted some foxgloves or else I would be very jealous. I am jealous of your Hansa, have said so before...one of these days I will plant another. Beautiful garden ma'am.
ReplyDeleteI'm always amazed by all the glorious color in your garden. The foxglove are lovely, too. No doubt you're very careful to keep the horses away from any plant that might cause them harm!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful.I could wander in your garden for hours:).I have same kind of foxgloves,here they bloom in July,as well as rosa rugosas and clematises.We have just started with crocuses,scillas,hellebores...Lovely days for you in your magnificent garden:)
ReplyDeleteI do love those freckles on the foxgloves! They entertain me every time I see them : )
ReplyDeleteBeautiful garden shots, as always.
Hey! We're growing the same clematis! I should show more patience with the foxgloves. They're fussy out here but they're oh, so pretty...
ReplyDeleteIt is the most wonderful time of the year! The fragrances, the flowers and the lighting are all perfect. I love Hansa and so wish I could grow foxgloves. Yours are stellar. gail
ReplyDeleteThe most wonderful garden !!!
ReplyDeleteI just love looking at your garden and all of the roses.It looks like summer in your gardens.Have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteSweetbay, your spring garden is pure heaven! How I'd love to stroll through and smell all those wonderful scents.
ReplyDeleteYou do a beautiful job.