Return to the spring garden in 2020

It has been a while since we posted anything but the garden has been fine.

 You cant go wrong with creeping phlox.

Creeping phlox

Cayuga viburnum has a wonder fragrance that wafts on the air.

Kerria japonica with an unusual white and yellow display.

An unknown species of Epimedium

Long stems of Bleeding Hearts

Rhododendron x 'Hotspur Yellow' (this is also sold as an Exbury Azalea). It's really more orange than yellow.. Beauty and fragrance.

Geum, bleeding hearts, hosta and Iris.

Tree peony suffruticosa ‘High Noon’

Pink ruffles azalea

Spring foliage of grace smoke tree

Delaware white azalea

Spireah

Pink Exbury Azalea

Sunny Glow iris

White Hot iris

Victoria Falls Iris

2 - Unknown Iris

O'Brian's Choice Iris

Areson's Gem Azalea

Korean Lilac Miss Kim with Heuchera at the base

Sum and Substance, Empress Wu Hosta, Azalea under the Cherry tree.

Unknown heirloom azalea

Tradescantia Andersoniana Blue Spider

White clematis and snowball viburnum

Unknown clematis

4 - Unknown iris

A little bit of everything: luneria, creeping phlox, garden phlox, peony, weigela, snowball viburnum, clematis, bleeding hearts, iris, solomon's seal.

Zabelia tyaihyonii, known as the fragrant Abelia, is a species of deciduous shrub in the honeysuckle family.

Spring is gone and summer is on the way

Yes, it has been a while since we posted anything. This is a succession of Spring this year.

This is Clematis viticella 'Blue Angel' climbing up a Schizophragma hydrangeoides which didn't bloom this season. Not really blue in our soil but we'll take the pastel blush. Native to Spain, it was introduced to English gardens in 1589 and has been a mainstay due to its vigor. This is a three year old and has grown to 15 feet.

This is a nice closeup of the Clematis viticella 'Blue Angel'.

Sedum sarmentosum is a native to China and Korea. Its leaves are edible and sold in Korean markets as Dolnamul. Its a tough plant and will grow just about anywhere. Prefers sun but we have it growing and blooming well in a shady area too.

This was an experimental bed of Digitalis. This section of the bed get its sun cut by the tree canopy so while they look pretty good, they are one sided and not as large as they would be in full sun. Just to the right is Phlox David and a Fig which are sun lovers. Amazing was a difference a foot or two can make. In the background against the fence with white blooms are large Philadelphus.  

Aruncus dioicus, or Goats Beard has an unusual flower, similar to Astilbe but much larger. 

This is Aruncus aethusifolius, or drawf Goats Beard.

This giant Gold Mound Spirea is the largest I've ever seen. We've never trimmed it and it is now six feet across and four feet tall. 

Clematis Chevalier with its bold color.

A large and bug ravaged Clematis Henri.

Cookies and Cream Rose next to a Gold Mound Spirea. As I've said before, it was a Home Depot special for $7 several years ago and is still hanging in there.

Spring 2017 Arrives

It has been a while since the last post. The previous year was very busy. We're getting back in the swing of things and despite a late season ice storm that damaged or killed a few plants, we have this display. This image has Creeping Phlox, Dicentra, Lunaria, Polygonatum, and Kerria in bloom.

The 2015 Tin Roof Gardens Hydrangea Edition

As stated in the previous post, work prevented me from being as attentive as usual so I missed a few bloom cycles. I expect next season's post to be more robust.

A long view of the patio. From left to right: Hydrangea paniculata White Moth, paniculata Pinky Winky, quercifolia Oakleaf Alice, standard Oakleaf and finally macrophylla Penny Mac in pink.

White Moth blooms in white.

White Moth has the best late summer and fall color. It starts out bright white and turns pink as the bloom ages. 

Our climbing Schizophragma hydrangeoides Moonlight grew about 6 feet up the oak tree this year.

A row of quercifolia Oakleaf Alice on the left and standard Oakleaf on the right.

A large standard Oakleaf with Oakleaf Alice in the background.

A nice purple macrophylla Penny Mac cluster.

A pyramid of white arborescens Annebelle, blue macrophylla Endless Summer, purple macrophylla Nikko and pink macrophylla Penny Mac.

White arborescens Annabelle and pink macrophylla Penny Mac in the background.

A group of macrophylla Penny Mac along the fence.

A macrophylla Nikko Blue with a runner that sprang up in front of it and produced the largest Nikko blooms I've ever seen (pink). Look at the difference in size between the blue and pink flowers. Its the same species.

A unusual Blue Wave lacecap that was white.

A beautiful multicolored macrophylla Merrit's Supreme cluster.

This is the Merrit's Supreme above in its final color stage. 

A Nikko Blue in front of white Goosenecks.

An irregular macrophylla Cityline Paris bloom. This one was clobbered last winter and only produced a single flower this year.

A dainty Lady in Red bloom. This one was hit last winter as well.

A Hydrangea paniculata Little Lamb in the morning sun.

A closeup of paniculata Little Lamb. The flowers are white for most of the season and turn green in September.

A bed of paniculata Chantilly Lace that bloomed well this year. This is after some rain so its a little droopy. 

A closeup of paniculata Chantilly Lace.

Royal Star paniculata Silver Dollar didn't have giant blooms this year but it did grow a bit wider.

A closeup of Royal Star paniculata Silver Dollar.

Our Hydrangea paniculata Pinky Winky finally bloomed heavy but still didn't have the nice pink two toned blooms. Hopefully next year.

A closeup of Pinky Winky.

A cluster of early Hydrangea macrophylla Mathilda Gutges blooms.