I remember a friend singing the America song 'A Horse With No Name' during my senior year of high school, except she thought it was "a horse with no mane". Leading to a lively discussion about who was right, and of course back then we couldn't Google it! Below, a candy looking Lupine is beginning to bloom.
From the driveway, heading toward the main walk to the front door. Starting to fill in with Delphinium and what not.
Even though I want to overhaul the front, it's not so bad in May.
Closer to the front door. The
Pseudopanax crassifolius are doing well in the Corten steel planter. They get just a dapple of sun at the end of the day.I know Lotus berthelotii, Parrot's Beak is fairly common, I like how it floats down softly to cover and the flamey flowers.
This made me laugh, all of the Delosperma, ice flowers down by the sidewalk were labeled as the same - but I'm fairly sure those are different colors ;). I'm letting it be.
Another oops combination. A little jarring together the lemon yellow & orangest of oranges. Again, I'm leaving it be.
This combination I approve of. Leucadendron High Gold really getting in the groove.
Up the slope kind of behind the shade house,this area does get partial sun- the lochroma 'Princess' seems to be looking down
over the Schefflera delavayi's new growth in a motherly way. *How embarrassing, I need to move that bucket!
This was hard to get a great photo of, Hakea brownii foliage is like little fans - I like the rusty color of the new growth especially.
Hakea archaeoides, another shoutout to rusty-pretty foliage.
Every spring I trim the two Arctostaphylos by the driveway- the other half of the bed is the neighbor's.
It's time to clean all the dropped flowers underneath, I've waited patiently for it to get tall enough to see the crazy dark bark.
I'm excited for the next post, I have several Echinopsis that have multiple buds that should be opening tomorrow, maybe this weekend? I can't wait!
Hope you are getting some nice warm sun where you are! I can't believe it's May.
You've got lots going on in that garden. I do rather like the yellow and orange flowers together.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I don't mind it either :)
DeleteYour May garden looks amazing to me, and that tree is special.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love the bark so much, I'm glad it's getting tall enough I don't have to hunch over to see it.
DeleteParrot's Beak maybe common in your neck of the woods but not in mine. I adore that flame-color bloom over the soft dusty-green foliage.
ReplyDeleteThe dark bark of the Arctostaphylos is gorgeous. Is it really necessary to 'clean up' the dropped blooms? They are so tiny and would soon shriveled up and dry out and you won't even see them. (Trying to save you some work :-D)
Chavli
You've just convinced me to cross that chore off the list! Thank you :).
DeleteWe were 84 yesterday and it's been more sunny than cloudy so I am not complaining (it could rain at night though...). I don't remember seeing those arctostaphylos! Love the new foliage color on the hakea and I'm glad to see your Schefflera delavayi is doing well! (I didn't even see the bucket until you called it out)
ReplyDeleteThe 80's are perfection, imho. I think we're in for a drop in temps on Saturday as well - must be getting both of us. The arctostaphylos were probably somewhat blocked by James's car, and I don't think we walked through the fence on that side. The Schefflera delavayi is so cute, I believe you have a picture on your instagram of the new spring foliage. And when I saw it, said out loud "how in the world did she get that photo" it's a GREAT photo.
DeleteI remember that song too. I can't believe it's May either! The weeks are dashing by but that's a spring thing - in contrast, summer, with its heat, always feels like it drags on. We haven't had much warmth of late as our marine layer is keeping temperatures down. Much as I appreciate that, I admit I'm getting a little tired of gray skies stretching into mid-afternoon....
ReplyDeleteYour front garden is very pretty in its current incarnation but I understand your urge to transform it. We can't help ourselves sometimes.
No, we cannot help ourselves that's for sure! haha I'm trying to enjoy every second of the spring weather, as you said the summer heat will be here before long.
DeleteSo many beautiful blooms already! Very nice. I remember that song, too. That photo of the Arctostaphylos with the flower droppings underneath is beautiful--it would be lovely in a frame. <3
ReplyDeleteThank you Beth, it's such a pretty plant.
DeleteHappy May my gardening friend, thank you for the tour. :-)
ReplyDeleteWe are warming up and things are growing here in Wisco.
Carla
Fantastic that you are getting some warmer weather :)
DeleteAll that color is nice, but the manzanita is the star! (I'm a HUGE fan of Arctostaphylos and Arbutus stems and branches.)
ReplyDeleteI agree Hollis, the bark and shape is everything on both Arcto & Arbutus! Love!
DeleteWhat an amazing garden. I especially love the Arctostaphylos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeff, I agree!
DeleteNo shortage of floral splendor - and beautiful foliage, too. My Pseudopanax crassifolius is growing quickly, too.
ReplyDeleteThank you Gerhard! It's hard to leave now, I don't want to miss anything.
DeleteBeautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda!
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