Half May is a time of big changes. In one week the
garden has changed completely. Every year, I am surprised again about the
metamorphosis of the garden! "The switch" I call this period.
"The switch" from tulips to roses.
The tulips are all gone now. Instead, the cream coloured
rose Frühlingsduft is in full glory. Which delight to smell the roses again. I
could be sitting a whole day underneath it. Well, if there were no such mean
thorns that is!
And then the "switch" from cold spring
weather to tropical days.
After a cold spring, last week we finally had some warm
weather (30 degrees C). Iris Hollandica has over blown faster than usual, but who
cares? They were beautiful. Iris Germanica is flourishing too. I supported every
heavy flower stem with an iron stick. If not, they would certainly break down
with a lot of wind. Because of all this during "the switch" there is
always a lot to do!
Finally, the "switch" from drought to rain.
Is has not been raining for weeks , so the garden was
very dry. Every afternoon, the plants hang down; waiting for better times. But by
the end of this week, the weather has changed and rain has come. Rain ... ..
that makes the difference in the week of "the switch".
I can hear the garden grow!
Rosa 'Frühlingsduft'
The rose in full glory.
Iris hollandica.
In blue and.......
......white.
Iris germanica.
Another variety, 'Night Ruler'.
Some other stars: Lupine......
Aquilegia, black and....
....blue
The latest tulip, 'Green wave'
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Dear Hetty,
ReplyDeleteyour garden looks great! Your rose got so many flowers, I can imagine the smell! I really like the colour of your iris "Night Ruler". Your Lupine is very beautiful too. My mum also planted a Lupine in the garden I took over, but the Lupine did not come back the year after she planted it. It might have been eaten by the snails. Don´t know. Have a wonderful time in the garden!
Best wishes,
Lisa
Lovely roses and irises. Wonderful colours. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteFrühlingsduft is such a beautiful rose and yours is marvelous!
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