May 13, 2011
Satisfied
CG did not have anything bloom in the bog bed last year.
Finally, some satisfaction:
-with the bloom of the first Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris.
(a view from directly behind the bog bed -looking towards the back of the house)
in a few more years, the burning bush in the background will make
the front of the house area more complete
the fabulous Bleeding Heart
the Bold Pretenders are in full bloom!
the ideal balance of durability & delicateness
May 7, 2011
Finally Sunshine
After back to back weeks of torrential rain,
a cloudless sky was warmly welcomed.
Early May is the beginning of some of the best blooming in the River Birch planting area!
left -Louisiana Iris Bold Pretender
right -Feng Shui Zen Rock
a feature in the backyard-
a dark blue Siberian Iris
but, CG's favored nod goes to the Louisiana
also in the backyard,
a variety of perennial ferns have been introduced to the burning bush bed
moving a few BPs to the bog bed is also an option
the variety of bearded iris has increased in numbers over last year
BPs are hardy, durable, colorful wonders.
Need hundreds more of them!
May 5, 2011
Natural Pesticide
Be Green!
Aphids beware!
Lady beetles are voracious feeders and may be numerous where prey are plentiful and broad-spectrum insecticide use is limited. Lady beetles need to eat many aphids per day so that they can lay eggs. The convergent lady beetle may eat its weight in aphids every day as a larva and consume as many as 50 aphids per day as an adult. Sevenspotted lady beetle adults may consume several hundred aphids per day and each larva eats 200 to 300 aphids as it grows. Once the adults and larvae have eliminated an aphid colony, they will search for additional food.
April 23, 2011
Rainy Walk Around
the iris are having much more favorable blooming weather
(unlike what the daffodils had to endure)
lots of blooms per stem (and nice color) on this iris
diminutive iris blooms paired with newly
emerged crepe myrtle leaves
-possibly the last hooray for the daffodils-
big, bold color
possibly a re-bloomer
Gingersnap iris are at the front of the sidewalk
the durable 3 for $5 Wal-Mart iris are a good match with
the burning bush backdrop
(siberians would be nice in a solid mass- not quite there yet)
(forgot the name of these)
Gingersnap iris do indeed have a light, refreshing
root beer fragrance
April 22, 2011
April 18, 2011
Old House Gardens
CG ordered some heirloom daylilys & iris that arrived today
they passed the sniff test
and CG Jr was happy to help plant them
maybe, they'll bloom this season!
-always in need of non-blue/purple iris
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