Sunday, April 29, 2007

What's in bloom today

Columbines came out this week, mostly dark blue and purple, but a few white ones, too. I try to scatter the seed of the whites, but they must be less vigorous. Tiarella and sweet woodruff make a soft white edge to the oak tree garden. The Japanese roof iris from Mom is in bloom under the oak tree and just starting in the white garden. The anemones I planted under the oak leaf hydrangea finally came up, looking a bit bare and surprised. Who knows where the Star of Bethlehem came from? Mom guesses the birds brought it. Dianthus may be a garden mistake just because of where it's located. And I love the Solomon's Seal, not so sure the purple Heuchera next to it really works.

Japanese roof iris




Blue columbines




Tiarella and sweet woodruff



Anemone blanda



Star of Bethlehem



Dianthus



Solomon's Seal

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And here is a better photo of the white columbine - I think turning off the flash is the trick for not getting those washed-out pictures.

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