Tahini:
The tulips are new from last fall -- the rest are all perennials or bulbs that came back. I have a few holes to fill in, but not too shabby!
Tahini:
For some bizarre reason none of the pink moss phlox under the tree came back, but all of the violet did! Weird.
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White and pink double tulips. I wish I'd realized that the height differential would be so severe. The candytuft clumps are huge this year, and the dianthus seems to be thriving behind the candytuft.
Tahini:
The helleborus (lenten roses) went crazy this year (except the one I over-pruned when trying to remove winter-damaged leaves).
Tahini:
There is no such thing as too many tulips. And I love the white lines on the foliage for the yellow ones.
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I planted this lungwort last spring, but too late to see it bloom. It has a lot of color for a shade perennial. Cool!
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The front garden looks slight wild, but is doing well. I need to fill in a few empty spots. My philosophy: a garden filled with wanted plants has little room for weeds.
Tahini:
I see a few holes that need filling. I wish the house didn't face quite so due north, so I'd have some more options in my foundation gardens/plantings.
Tahini:
The Stewartia tree is significantly taller than me now, and the leaves are coming back nicely. I wonder how many years it will be before it becomes a focal point for my garden.
Tahini:
Love this photo of the front stoop through the Scotch Broom (even the dead parts I haven't pruned off yet).