What's Blooming in the Gardens: June 9, 2010

There are so many beautiful flowers blooming in the garden.  I don't ever remember having such a long spring to enjoy the flowers before.  Erin and I went on a 'walk about' today and we were able to take some pictures of the gorgeous oriental poppies, many flowering shrubs, and the penstemons are starting to bloom.  It's such a great time to come out to the gardens and take your own pictures.  I know that I've seen a lot of photographers snapping shots of brides and families in our breath-taking gardens in the past weeks and so should you!

What's Blooming in the Gardens: May 18, 2010

 After we planted I had a few moments to see what was blooming in the garden.  All the flowers look great with the raindrops on them.  The iris are starting along with the clematis.  The hidden bench with Kerria is gorgeous.  I really can't complain with all the cooler temperatures and moisture we have received this spring.  It has made the flowers look wonderful!

What's Blooming in the Gardens

I thought I would change the slide show to a bi-weekly update.  That way you can see what's blooming in the garden throughout the entire year.  Stay tuned--the plants have only just begun to "pop."  I will try to have names of the flowers under each of the pictures for educational purposes.

What's Blooming

Do you want to see what's blooming at the gardens?  Check out the slideshow.  I have decided that I will be updating the slideshow as often as possible so that you can enjoy all our blooms from your computer.  With all the rain and cool temperatures the flowers are loving it and so will you.  Let me know what you think.

Daffodils in the Garden

The daffodils have started blooming in our little aspen grove. It is so much fun to see a pop of color in the gardens when everything is still slowly waking up from it's winter sleep. Daffodils are a great addition to the garden since they can take care of themselves. Unlike tulips, deer despise them and there bulb does not get smaller as they get older. In fact, it's just the opposite. Daffodils will naturalize, which means that their bulb will continue to divide and the clump will get bigger over time. We love their little cup and saucer faces and the warmth they bring to a bleak landscape this time of year.

The trick when designing with daffodils is to use a lot of them close together. Have you ever seen one daffodil on it's own? It's not a pretty site and you probably wouldn't even notice it. Planting large numbers of them will give the impact you are lookin for. There are many colors and varieties to choose from. Plant some early, mid and late blooming daffodils in your garden this upcoming fall and you too will be able to enjoy them next spring. They truly are worth the wait.