May 20, 2006
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Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum |
Rhododendron
pseudochrysanthum close up |
Rhododendron 'Elizabeth' |
Rhododendron 'Elizabeth'
general view |
Rhododendron 'Moonstone
Yellow' |
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Rhododendron
(Azaleodendron) 'Ria
Hardijzer' (racemosum x 'Hinodegiri') |
Rhododendron 'Chink' |
Rhododendron 'Phalarope' |
Rhododendron 'Blue
Tit' |
Rhododendron scabrifolium var. spiciferum |
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Clematis
macrophyllum side view |
Clematis macropetala |
Drimys
lanceolata |
Magnolia
x soulangeana 'Alba Superba' close up |
Magnolia
x soulangeana 'Rustica Rubra' |
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Erythronium 'Jeannine' |
Chrysosplenium davidianum |
Geranium phaeum |
Podophyllum peltatum |
Polygonatum x hybridum |
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Oxalis
acetosella with variegated leaves |
Caltha palustris |
Prunus
tenella 'Fire Hill' |
Rhododendron 'Alison
Johnston' |
Rhododendron bureavii |
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Rhododendron
bureavii close up |
Ceanothus
arboreus 'Trewithen Blue' detail |
Ceanothus
arboreus 'Trewithen Blue' general view |
Rhododendron 'Varna' |
Euphorbia
griffithii 'Fireglow' |
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Syringa yunnanensis |
Menziesia ciliicalyx var. purpurea |
Poliothyrsis
sinensis young plant |
Aponogeton distachyos |
Rhododendron 'Princess
Alice' |
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Enkianthus
cernuus f. rubens |
Acer
davidii flower detail |
Rhododendron 'Yellow
Hammer' |
Ginko
biloba young leaves |
Rhododendron 'Princess
Anne' |
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Rhododendron 'Thackers
Ruby' |
Rhododendron kongboense |
Acer
japonicum 'Aconitifolium' inflorescence |
Acer
palmatum inflorescence |
Stachyurus praecox |
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Skimmia x confusa 'Kew Green' |
Rhododendron 'Shrimp
Girl' |
Rhododendron 'Winsome' |
Rhododendron 'Cinnkeys' |
Rhododendron prostratum x saluense |
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Rhododendron 'Temple
Belle' |
Fothergilla
major |
Paeonia
delavayi var. ludlowii |
Rhododendron
(Azalea) 'Palestrina' |
Camassia
leichtlinii |
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Polygonatum
x hybridum close up |
Solanum
crispum 'Glasnevin' close up |
Pieris 'Forest Flame' close up |
Mitella breweri |
Acer
shirasawanum 'Aureum' young leaves |
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Camellia japonica 'Temple Incense' |
Acer
griseum detail of bark |
Acer
palmatum 'Corallinum' |
Saxifraga
nipponica 'Pink Pagoda' |
General April view of My Garden |
April
has been a month of contrasts, very variable weather - storms and low
temperatures which badly affected the daffodils, although there
were no losses noticed. Last week there was a lot of snow on
the mountain tops, two weeks previous we had sleet and freezing temperatures
at night. There have only been a few days of mild weather. Now (the
27th of April) it has been mild and sunny (16°C) but the northerly
winds have set in again. The temperatures are now around 13°C and
cloudy. The springs on the side have a much reduced flow as we have
had no real prolonged periods of rain and the new growth of plants
and especially trees will increase and exacerbate this reduction. A
lot has been tidied up in the garden and even with the variable weather
the garden is almost at its best. Ceanothus arboreus 'Trewithen Blue' is laden with flowers, bees in the evening work the flowers vigorously. Acers are throwing their leaves and most are now flowering. The Grevillea rosmarinifolia continues to flower. Many of the ferns have their new fronds unfurling. Matteuccia asiatica's new fronds are stunning. Erythroniums are at their best. Most of the Hostas are now with new leaves. Bumble bees (at least 3 species) are abundant, honey bees are everywhere, some of the early butterflies are evident, birds are singing everywhere (including a chiffchaff). |
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