Planning for spring - Hosta Dividing

These are the hostas down the side showing the large vs small so that I know which and where to cut up in the spring.

Last Look at the 2015 Garden

Mum looking worse for wear


Clematis is done; I cut back the Oregano


Rose decided to have a big flourish of bloom.












I cut the Agastache to the ground. Guess that's what it wanted.


I cut this sage to the ground too, and it came back.

Further summer heat suffering....

Summer heat beating us down

Herbs...



Island wildflowers looking a little nuts.


Sunflowers!!

Some close-ups...

chrysanthemum about to burst!

May Garden Continued

Amazing Clematis


Some beautiful blue flowers coming up in the island. And the sunflowers are growing.


Floxglove and the new birdbath.


Hibiscus and hollycock looking like they will have a nice show this year.


The new crazy Euphorbia!!

Preparing for Fall Flowering

I decided to add some more fall color to the side bed. After a look at a garden next to the Smithsonian castle, I was on the hunt for a particular Euphorbia. Merrifield enabled my ability to make it MINE!

Here's what I added today:
Euphorobia xmartinii 'Ascot Rainbow'

Sedum spectabile 'Neon'


The Sedum I have at the side of the garage is doing so well, I really wanted another one for more interest in the side bed. This one should have pinker flowers.

I made the mistake of throwing away all the spring seed packets without making note of what they are, and I regret that.
So this is my note for these new perennials.

Continuing May

These are the months where the garden is the most amazing. Every day something new happens, and you have to capture the moment.