#Exochorda

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Friday 15 March 2024

In this front garden Exochorda × macrantha 'The Bride' (pearlbush), the deciduous shrub, has been pruned to create an informal hedge. The arching branches will soon be covered in short racemes of white flowers complimented by the fresh green emerging leaves.

Jill Raggett

[raccaryusui]

最寄駅から徒歩で職場に向かう途中にある

住宅の庭先で咲いていた、

白色が美しい「バイカシモツケ(梅花下野)」

の花。

バラ科

別名：マルバヤナギザクラ(丸葉柳桜)

　　　ウメザキウツギ(梅咲き空木)

　　　リキュウバイ(利休梅)

　　　ウツギモドキ

学名：Exochorda racemosa

撮影：iPhone14 Pro Max

[firstlawcedarprairie]

Common pearlbush (Exochorda racemosa)

[hirorin2013]

Spring 2024 by hirorin 2013

[anskupics]

Exochorda racemosa — pearl bush a.k.a. common pearlbush

[alcnfr]

The first Pearl Bush (Exochorda racemosa) blossom of the year...

[d5-8194]

利休梅 / Exochorda racemosa

[trefedrid]

Exochorda

[giostrugglies]

Rosaceae (rose family)

phylum: Angiospermae > class: Eudicots > order: Rosales > family > genus > species

Named from Latin rosa, 'rose', includes herbs, shrubs, ornamental trees and various edible fruits, such as apples, pears, quinces, apricots, plums, cherries, peaches, raspberries, blackberries, loquats, strawberries, rose hips, hawthorns, almonds, roses, meadowsweets, rowans, firethorns and photinias.

Acaena 

Adenostoma 

Agrimonia 

Alchemilla 

Alniaria 

Amelanchier 

× Amelasorbus 

Aphanes 

Aria 

Argentina 

Aronia 

Aruncus 

Bencomia

Brachycaulos 

Cercocarpus 

Chamaebatia 

Chamaebatiaria 

Chamaecallis 

Chamaemeles

Chamaerhodos

Chaenomeles 

Cliffortia

Coleogyne 

Coluria

Comarum 

Cormus 

Cotoneaster 

Crataegus 

× Crataemespilus 

Cydonia

Dasiphora

Dichotomanthes

Docynia 

Dryas

Drymocallis 

Dunnaria 

Eriobotrya

Eriolobus 

Exochorda

Fallugia 

Farinopsis 

Filipendula 

Fragaria

Geum

Gillenia

Griffitharia 

Hagenia 

Hedlundia 

Hesperomeles

Heteromeles 

Holodiscus

Kageneckia 

Karpatiosorbus 

Kelseya 

Kerria

Leucosidea 

Lindleya 

Luetkea 

Lyonothamnus

Macromeles

Majovskya 

Malacomeles 

Malus 

Marcetella 

× Margyracaena 

Margyricarpus 

Mespilus 

Micromeles 

Neillia 

Neviusia 

Normeyera

Oemleria

Osteomeles

Pentactina 

Peraphyllum 

Petrophytum 

Phippsiomeles 

Photinia 

Physocarpus

Pleiosorbus

Polylepis 

Potaninia 

Potentilla

Pourthiaea 

Prinsepia 

Prunus

Pseudocydonia 

Purshia

Pyracantha 

× Pyraria 

Pyrus

Rhaphiolepis 

Rhodotypos 

Rosa

Rubus

Sanguisorba

Sarcopoterium 

Scandosorbus 

Sibbaldia 

Sibbaldianthe 

Sibbaldiopsis 

Sibiraea 

Sieversia 

Sorbaria 

× Sorbaronia 

× Sorbocotoneaster 

× Sorbomeles 

× Sorbopyrus 

Sorbus

Spenceria 

Spiraea

Spiraeanthus 

Stranvaesia

Tetraglochin 

Thomsonaria 

Torminalis

Vauquelinia

Waldsteinia 

Wilsonaria 

Xerospiraea 

[tameblog]

Happy Monday GPODers! Today we’re getting an update from Susan Warde in St. Paul, Minnesota, a frequent contributor to Garden Photo of the Day (check out some of her previous submissions to get a refresher on her midwest garden: Color Coordinating in Susan’s Front Garden, Season’s End in Susan’s Garden, The Summer That Was at the 45th Parallel, Gardening Side by Side, etc.). We’ve received tours of Susan’s glorious gardens throughout the seasons, but today we get to see how her space evolves from month to month. Starting with a sprinkling of bulbs and wildflowers in April and evolving with a succession of blooms that continue on to September, long Minnesota winters do not stop Susan from enjoying delightful garden color through the three other seasons. I’m responding to your call for submissions, even though you’ve posted photos of my garden before. These are mostly views that show some of (or quite a bit of) the garden, because that’s what I especially like to see in others’ photos. The winters can be long in Minnesota. I garden in zone 4b, now considered 5a—our lowest temperature this past winter was -19°F, just squeaking into the latter zone. A few crocuses and some wildflowers are the first to appear, but it doesn’t really look like a garden until the Siberian squill (Scilla siberica, Zone 2–8) are in bloom. I’ve sometimes been asked how I keep them out of the lawn (eternal vigilance!). (Front garden, April 12) By May, there’s no more blue in the front or side gardens. The Josee lilacs (Syringa x ‘Josee’, Zone 3–8) are theoretically pink (more lavender, I’d say) and they’re theoretically re-bloomers (two to three flower clusters appeared later in the season). The white-flowered shrub is pearl bush (Exochorda sp.). (Side garden, May 13) As I’d mentioned in a previous submission, I am a real fan of pink and yellow, as you can see in this photo where ‘Dr. Ruppel’ clematis (Clematis ‘Doctor Ruppel’, Zone 4–8), yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus, Zone 5–8), and an ‘Bartzella’ Itoh peony (Paeonia x ‘Bartzella’, Zone 4–9) are featured. (Front garden, June 4) This low-growing clematis (Clematis ‘Evipo078’, Zone 4–9) has outgrown its 3-foot tuteur trellis but not by much. It’s surrounded by various peonies. (Front garden, June 4) In the foreground is a patch of ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ hosta (Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’, Zone 3–8), which have grown together to make a nice ground cover. The tiny white flowers on the left are Bowman’s root (Gillenia trifoliata ‘Pink Profusion’, Zone 4–8—they are indeed pinkish when they first emerge). Little white martagon lilies (Lilium martagon, Zone 3–8) are also in bloom, and in the upper left you can see a climbing rose on an arbor (Rosa ‘William Baffin’, Zone 3–9). (Side garden, looking east toward the front; June 5) I had just finished edging and couldn’t resist taking a picture of my handiwork. This is quite a shady area, so there are lots of hostas and ferns. 2024 was an incredible year for hydrangeas. The ‘Annabelle’s (Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’, Zone 3–9) overwhelmed their neighbors and had to be cut back. (Side garden, looking west toward the back; June 24) More ‘Annabelle’ hydrangeas frothing around the front porch. Lots of daylilies (Hemerocallis) are in bloom by now, as well as bee balm (Monarda), daisies, and phlox. The linear yellow leaves belong to Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’, Zone 5–9). (Front garden, July 16) I love this deep gold daylily, given to me years ago by a friend. It’s called ‘Autumn Gold’ (Hemerocallis ‘Autumn Gold’, Zone 5–9), the old one developed by Sutton in 1952. For me, ‘Millenium’ allium (Allium ‘Millenium’, Zone 5–8) is the perfect foil and it hums with bees from dawn till dusk. (Side garden along the foundation of the house, August 18) The goldenrod (Solidago sp.) was a volunteer (a very enthusiastic one—it needs regular restraining). The other tall plant (this is the back of the garden from my usual perspective, the front for the passers-by) is Korean angelica (Angelica gigas, Zone 5–7). Both of them attract late season pollinators. Usually it’s wasps on the Angelica, but bumble bees were the visitors at this particular moment. (Front garden, photo taken from the city sidewalk; August 23) This photo was taken from the driveway, separated from the garden by a low limestone wall (as is the garden along the front sidewalk). By September things are winding down, but obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana, Zone 2–8) (not particularly obedient, actually) is in full bloom. A white cedar on the left and a PJM rhododendron (Rhododendron x ‘P.J.M.’, Zone 4–8) on the right arch over the herbaceous plants. (Front garden, September 11) Thank you so much for responding to my call and sharing this fabulous collection of photos from your 2024 garden, Susan! Each of your submissions is as captivating as the last, and your colorful beds offer endless inspiration and ideas. Winter may be over, but it’s not too late to reflect on last year’s gardening season as we prepare for the months of color that are on their way. If you’re browsing through photos from last year’s garden, consider sending some highlights to Garden Photo of the Day! Follow the directions below to submit your garden photos via email, or send me a DM on Instagram: @agirlherdogandtheroad.   We want to see YOUR garden! Have photos to share? We’d love to see your garden, a particular collection of plants you love, or a wonderful garden you had the chance to visit! To submit, send 5-10 photos to [email protected] along with some information about the plants in the pictures and where you took the photos. We’d love to hear where you are located, how long you’ve been gardening, successes you are proud of, failures you learned from, hopes for the future, favorite plants, or funny stories from your garden. Have a mobile phone? Tag your photos on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with #FineGardening! Do you receive the GPOD by email yet? Sign up here. Fine Gardening Recommended Products SHOWA Atlas 370B Nitrile Palm Coating Gloves, Black, Medium (Pack of 12 Pairs) Fine Gardening receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs. Lightweight and close-fitting for excellent dexterity. Machine washable. Breathable back of hand to reduce perspiration. Designed for easy movement and continuous wear. Ideal for aerospace, assembly, automotive, construction, final fix, gardening, manufacturing, operating machinery, packaging, precision handling, tiling, warehousing. Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden, Revised and Updated Second Edition: A Natural Approach to Pest Control Fine Gardening receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs. This revised and updated edition of Jessica Walliser’s award-winning Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden offers a valuable and science-backed plan for bringing balance back to the garden. With this indispensable gardening reference—now updated with new research, insights, and voices—learn how to create a healthy, balanced, and diverse garden capable of supporting a hard-working crew of beneficial pest-eating insects and eliminate the need for synthetic chemical pesticides. Pruning Simplified: A Step-by-Step Guide to 50 Popular Trees and Shrubs Fine Gardening receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs. Pruning Simplified shows you exactly how to do it. This must-have guide offers expert advice on the best tools for the job, specific details on when to prune, and clear instructions on how to prune. Profiles of the 50 most popular trees and shrubs—including azaleas, camellias, clematis, hydrangeas, and more—include illustrated, easy-to-follow instructions that will ensure you make the right cut the first time. Source link

[ramestoryworld]

Happy Monday GPODers! Today we’re getting an update from Susan Warde in St. Paul, Minnesota, a frequent contributor to Garden Photo of the Day (check out some of her previous submissions to get a refresher on her midwest garden: Color Coordinating in Susan’s Front Garden, Season’s End in Susan’s Garden, The Summer That Was at the 45th Parallel, Gardening Side by Side, etc.). We’ve received tours of Susan’s glorious gardens throughout the seasons, but today we get to see how her space evolves from month to month. Starting with a sprinkling of bulbs and wildflowers in April and evolving with a succession of blooms that continue on to September, long Minnesota winters do not stop Susan from enjoying delightful garden color through the three other seasons. I’m responding to your call for submissions, even though you’ve posted photos of my garden before. These are mostly views that show some of (or quite a bit of) the garden, because that’s what I especially like to see in others’ photos. The winters can be long in Minnesota. I garden in zone 4b, now considered 5a—our lowest temperature this past winter was -19°F, just squeaking into the latter zone. A few crocuses and some wildflowers are the first to appear, but it doesn’t really look like a garden until the Siberian squill (Scilla siberica, Zone 2–8) are in bloom. I’ve sometimes been asked how I keep them out of the lawn (eternal vigilance!). (Front garden, April 12) By May, there’s no more blue in the front or side gardens. The Josee lilacs (Syringa x ‘Josee’, Zone 3–8) are theoretically pink (more lavender, I’d say) and they’re theoretically re-bloomers (two to three flower clusters appeared later in the season). The white-flowered shrub is pearl bush (Exochorda sp.). (Side garden, May 13) As I’d mentioned in a previous submission, I am a real fan of pink and yellow, as you can see in this photo where ‘Dr. Ruppel’ clematis (Clematis ‘Doctor Ruppel’, Zone 4–8), yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus, Zone 5–8), and an ‘Bartzella’ Itoh peony (Paeonia x ‘Bartzella’, Zone 4–9) are featured. (Front garden, June 4) This low-growing clematis (Clematis ‘Evipo078’, Zone 4–9) has outgrown its 3-foot tuteur trellis but not by much. It’s surrounded by various peonies. (Front garden, June 4) In the foreground is a patch of ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ hosta (Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’, Zone 3–8), which have grown together to make a nice ground cover. The tiny white flowers on the left are Bowman’s root (Gillenia trifoliata ‘Pink Profusion’, Zone 4–8—they are indeed pinkish when they first emerge). Little white martagon lilies (Lilium martagon, Zone 3–8) are also in bloom, and in the upper left you can see a climbing rose on an arbor (Rosa ‘William Baffin’, Zone 3–9). (Side garden, looking east toward the front; June 5) I had just finished edging and couldn’t resist taking a picture of my handiwork. This is quite a shady area, so there are lots of hostas and ferns. 2024 was an incredible year for hydrangeas. The ‘Annabelle’s (Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’, Zone 3–9) overwhelmed their neighbors and had to be cut back. (Side garden, looking west toward the back; June 24) More ‘Annabelle’ hydrangeas frothing around the front porch. Lots of daylilies (Hemerocallis) are in bloom by now, as well as bee balm (Monarda), daisies, and phlox. The linear yellow leaves belong to Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’, Zone 5–9). (Front garden, July 16) I love this deep gold daylily, given to me years ago by a friend. It’s called ‘Autumn Gold’ (Hemerocallis ‘Autumn Gold’, Zone 5–9), the old one developed by Sutton in 1952. For me, ‘Millenium’ allium (Allium ‘Millenium’, Zone 5–8) is the perfect foil and it hums with bees from dawn till dusk. (Side garden along the foundation of the house, August 18) The goldenrod (Solidago sp.) was a volunteer (a very enthusiastic one—it needs regular restraining). The other tall plant (this is the back of the garden from my usual perspective, the front for the passers-by) is Korean angelica (Angelica gigas, Zone 5–7). Both of them attract late season pollinators. Usually it’s wasps on the Angelica, but bumble bees were the visitors at this particular moment. (Front garden, photo taken from the city sidewalk; August 23) This photo was taken from the driveway, separated from the garden by a low limestone wall (as is the garden along the front sidewalk). By September things are winding down, but obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana, Zone 2–8) (not particularly obedient, actually) is in full bloom. A white cedar on the left and a PJM rhododendron (Rhododendron x ‘P.J.M.’, Zone 4–8) on the right arch over the herbaceous plants. (Front garden, September 11) Thank you so much for responding to my call and sharing this fabulous collection of photos from your 2024 garden, Susan! Each of your submissions is as captivating as the last, and your colorful beds offer endless inspiration and ideas. Winter may be over, but it’s not too late to reflect on last year’s gardening season as we prepare for the months of color that are on their way. If you’re browsing through photos from last year’s garden, consider sending some highlights to Garden Photo of the Day! Follow the directions below to submit your garden photos via email, or send me a DM on Instagram: @agirlherdogandtheroad.   We want to see YOUR garden! Have photos to share? We’d love to see your garden, a particular collection of plants you love, or a wonderful garden you had the chance to visit! To submit, send 5-10 photos to [email protected] along with some information about the plants in the pictures and where you took the photos. We’d love to hear where you are located, how long you’ve been gardening, successes you are proud of, failures you learned from, hopes for the future, favorite plants, or funny stories from your garden. Have a mobile phone? Tag your photos on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with #FineGardening! Do you receive the GPOD by email yet? Sign up here. Fine Gardening Recommended Products SHOWA Atlas 370B Nitrile Palm Coating Gloves, Black, Medium (Pack of 12 Pairs) Fine Gardening receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs. Lightweight and close-fitting for excellent dexterity. Machine washable. Breathable back of hand to reduce perspiration. Designed for easy movement and continuous wear. Ideal for aerospace, assembly, automotive, construction, final fix, gardening, manufacturing, operating machinery, packaging, precision handling, tiling, warehousing. Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden, Revised and Updated Second Edition: A Natural Approach to Pest Control Fine Gardening receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs. This revised and updated edition of Jessica Walliser’s award-winning Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden offers a valuable and science-backed plan for bringing balance back to the garden. With this indispensable gardening reference—now updated with new research, insights, and voices—learn how to create a healthy, balanced, and diverse garden capable of supporting a hard-working crew of beneficial pest-eating insects and eliminate the need for synthetic chemical pesticides. Pruning Simplified: A Step-by-Step Guide to 50 Popular Trees and Shrubs Fine Gardening receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs. Pruning Simplified shows you exactly how to do it. This must-have guide offers expert advice on the best tools for the job, specific details on when to prune, and clear instructions on how to prune. Profiles of the 50 most popular trees and shrubs—including azaleas, camellias, clematis, hydrangeas, and more—include illustrated, easy-to-follow instructions that will ensure you make the right cut the first time. Source link

[alexha2210]

Happy Monday GPODers! Today we’re getting an update from Susan Warde in St. Paul, Minnesota, a frequent contributor to Garden Photo of the Day (check out some of her previous submissions to get a refresher on her midwest garden: Color Coordinating in Susan’s Front Garden, Season’s End in Susan’s Garden, The Summer That Was at the 45th Parallel, Gardening Side by Side, etc.). We’ve received tours of Susan’s glorious gardens throughout the seasons, but today we get to see how her space evolves from month to month. Starting with a sprinkling of bulbs and wildflowers in April and evolving with a succession of blooms that continue on to September, long Minnesota winters do not stop Susan from enjoying delightful garden color through the three other seasons. I’m responding to your call for submissions, even though you’ve posted photos of my garden before. These are mostly views that show some of (or quite a bit of) the garden, because that’s what I especially like to see in others’ photos. The winters can be long in Minnesota. I garden in zone 4b, now considered 5a—our lowest temperature this past winter was -19°F, just squeaking into the latter zone. A few crocuses and some wildflowers are the first to appear, but it doesn’t really look like a garden until the Siberian squill (Scilla siberica, Zone 2–8) are in bloom. I’ve sometimes been asked how I keep them out of the lawn (eternal vigilance!). (Front garden, April 12) By May, there’s no more blue in the front or side gardens. The Josee lilacs (Syringa x ‘Josee’, Zone 3–8) are theoretically pink (more lavender, I’d say) and they’re theoretically re-bloomers (two to three flower clusters appeared later in the season). The white-flowered shrub is pearl bush (Exochorda sp.). (Side garden, May 13) As I’d mentioned in a previous submission, I am a real fan of pink and yellow, as you can see in this photo where ‘Dr. Ruppel’ clematis (Clematis ‘Doctor Ruppel’, Zone 4–8), yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus, Zone 5–8), and an ‘Bartzella’ Itoh peony (Paeonia x ‘Bartzella’, Zone 4–9) are featured. (Front garden, June 4) This low-growing clematis (Clematis ‘Evipo078’, Zone 4–9) has outgrown its 3-foot tuteur trellis but not by much. It’s surrounded by various peonies. (Front garden, June 4) In the foreground is a patch of ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ hosta (Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’, Zone 3–8), which have grown together to make a nice ground cover. The tiny white flowers on the left are Bowman’s root (Gillenia trifoliata ‘Pink Profusion’, Zone 4–8—they are indeed pinkish when they first emerge). Little white martagon lilies (Lilium martagon, Zone 3–8) are also in bloom, and in the upper left you can see a climbing rose on an arbor (Rosa ‘William Baffin’, Zone 3–9). (Side garden, looking east toward the front; June 5) I had just finished edging and couldn’t resist taking a picture of my handiwork. This is quite a shady area, so there are lots of hostas and ferns. 2024 was an incredible year for hydrangeas. The ‘Annabelle’s (Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’, Zone 3–9) overwhelmed their neighbors and had to be cut back. (Side garden, looking west toward the back; June 24) More ‘Annabelle’ hydrangeas frothing around the front porch. Lots of daylilies (Hemerocallis) are in bloom by now, as well as bee balm (Monarda), daisies, and phlox. The linear yellow leaves belong to Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’, Zone 5–9). (Front garden, July 16) I love this deep gold daylily, given to me years ago by a friend. It’s called ‘Autumn Gold’ (Hemerocallis ‘Autumn Gold’, Zone 5–9), the old one developed by Sutton in 1952. For me, ‘Millenium’ allium (Allium ‘Millenium’, Zone 5–8) is the perfect foil and it hums with bees from dawn till dusk. (Side garden along the foundation of the house, August 18) The goldenrod (Solidago sp.) was a volunteer (a very enthusiastic one—it needs regular restraining). The other tall plant (this is the back of the garden from my usual perspective, the front for the passers-by) is Korean angelica (Angelica gigas, Zone 5–7). Both of them attract late season pollinators. Usually it’s wasps on the Angelica, but bumble bees were the visitors at this particular moment. (Front garden, photo taken from the city sidewalk; August 23) This photo was taken from the driveway, separated from the garden by a low limestone wall (as is the garden along the front sidewalk). By September things are winding down, but obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana, Zone 2–8) (not particularly obedient, actually) is in full bloom. A white cedar on the left and a PJM rhododendron (Rhododendron x ‘P.J.M.’, Zone 4–8) on the right arch over the herbaceous plants. (Front garden, September 11) Thank you so much for responding to my call and sharing this fabulous collection of photos from your 2024 garden, Susan! Each of your submissions is as captivating as the last, and your colorful beds offer endless inspiration and ideas. Winter may be over, but it’s not too late to reflect on last year’s gardening season as we prepare for the months of color that are on their way. If you’re browsing through photos from last year’s garden, consider sending some highlights to Garden Photo of the Day! Follow the directions below to submit your garden photos via email, or send me a DM on Instagram: @agirlherdogandtheroad.   We want to see YOUR garden! Have photos to share? We’d love to see your garden, a particular collection of plants you love, or a wonderful garden you had the chance to visit! To submit, send 5-10 photos to [email protected] along with some information about the plants in the pictures and where you took the photos. We’d love to hear where you are located, how long you’ve been gardening, successes you are proud of, failures you learned from, hopes for the future, favorite plants, or funny stories from your garden. Have a mobile phone? Tag your photos on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with #FineGardening! Do you receive the GPOD by email yet? Sign up here. Fine Gardening Recommended Products SHOWA Atlas 370B Nitrile Palm Coating Gloves, Black, Medium (Pack of 12 Pairs) Fine Gardening receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs. Lightweight and close-fitting for excellent dexterity. Machine washable. Breathable back of hand to reduce perspiration. Designed for easy movement and continuous wear. Ideal for aerospace, assembly, automotive, construction, final fix, gardening, manufacturing, operating machinery, packaging, precision handling, tiling, warehousing. Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden, Revised and Updated Second Edition: A Natural Approach to Pest Control Fine Gardening receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs. This revised and updated edition of Jessica Walliser’s award-winning Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden offers a valuable and science-backed plan for bringing balance back to the garden. With this indispensable gardening reference—now updated with new research, insights, and voices—learn how to create a healthy, balanced, and diverse garden capable of supporting a hard-working crew of beneficial pest-eating insects and eliminate the need for synthetic chemical pesticides. Pruning Simplified: A Step-by-Step Guide to 50 Popular Trees and Shrubs Fine Gardening receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs. Pruning Simplified shows you exactly how to do it. This must-have guide offers expert advice on the best tools for the job, specific details on when to prune, and clear instructions on how to prune. Profiles of the 50 most popular trees and shrubs—including azaleas, camellias, clematis, hydrangeas, and more—include illustrated, easy-to-follow instructions that will ensure you make the right cut the first time. Source link

[angusstory]

Happy Monday GPODers! Today we’re getting an update from Susan Warde in St. Paul, Minnesota, a frequent contributor to Garden Photo of the Day (check out some of her previous submissions to get a refresher on her midwest garden: Color Coordinating in Susan’s Front Garden, Season’s End in Susan’s Garden, The Summer That Was at the 45th Parallel, Gardening Side by Side, etc.). We’ve received tours of Susan’s glorious gardens throughout the seasons, but today we get to see how her space evolves from month to month. Starting with a sprinkling of bulbs and wildflowers in April and evolving with a succession of blooms that continue on to September, long Minnesota winters do not stop Susan from enjoying delightful garden color through the three other seasons. I’m responding to your call for submissions, even though you’ve posted photos of my garden before. These are mostly views that show some of (or quite a bit of) the garden, because that’s what I especially like to see in others’ photos. The winters can be long in Minnesota. I garden in zone 4b, now considered 5a—our lowest temperature this past winter was -19°F, just squeaking into the latter zone. A few crocuses and some wildflowers are the first to appear, but it doesn’t really look like a garden until the Siberian squill (Scilla siberica, Zone 2–8) are in bloom. I’ve sometimes been asked how I keep them out of the lawn (eternal vigilance!). (Front garden, April 12) By May, there’s no more blue in the front or side gardens. The Josee lilacs (Syringa x ‘Josee’, Zone 3–8) are theoretically pink (more lavender, I’d say) and they’re theoretically re-bloomers (two to three flower clusters appeared later in the season). The white-flowered shrub is pearl bush (Exochorda sp.). (Side garden, May 13) As I’d mentioned in a previous submission, I am a real fan of pink and yellow, as you can see in this photo where ‘Dr. Ruppel’ clematis (Clematis ‘Doctor Ruppel’, Zone 4–8), yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus, Zone 5–8), and an ‘Bartzella’ Itoh peony (Paeonia x ‘Bartzella’, Zone 4–9) are featured. (Front garden, June 4) This low-growing clematis (Clematis ‘Evipo078’, Zone 4–9) has outgrown its 3-foot tuteur trellis but not by much. It’s surrounded by various peonies. (Front garden, June 4) In the foreground is a patch of ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ hosta (Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’, Zone 3–8), which have grown together to make a nice ground cover. The tiny white flowers on the left are Bowman’s root (Gillenia trifoliata ‘Pink Profusion’, Zone 4–8—they are indeed pinkish when they first emerge). Little white martagon lilies (Lilium martagon, Zone 3–8) are also in bloom, and in the upper left you can see a climbing rose on an arbor (Rosa ‘William Baffin’, Zone 3–9). (Side garden, looking east toward the front; June 5) I had just finished edging and couldn’t resist taking a picture of my handiwork. This is quite a shady area, so there are lots of hostas and ferns. 2024 was an incredible year for hydrangeas. The ‘Annabelle’s (Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’, Zone 3–9) overwhelmed their neighbors and had to be cut back. (Side garden, looking west toward the back; June 24) More ‘Annabelle’ hydrangeas frothing around the front porch. Lots of daylilies (Hemerocallis) are in bloom by now, as well as bee balm (Monarda), daisies, and phlox. The linear yellow leaves belong to Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’, Zone 5–9). (Front garden, July 16) I love this deep gold daylily, given to me years ago by a friend. It’s called ‘Autumn Gold’ (Hemerocallis ‘Autumn Gold’, Zone 5–9), the old one developed by Sutton in 1952. For me, ‘Millenium’ allium (Allium ‘Millenium’, Zone 5–8) is the perfect foil and it hums with bees from dawn till dusk. (Side garden along the foundation of the house, August 18) The goldenrod (Solidago sp.) was a volunteer (a very enthusiastic one—it needs regular restraining). The other tall plant (this is the back of the garden from my usual perspective, the front for the passers-by) is Korean angelica (Angelica gigas, Zone 5–7). Both of them attract late season pollinators. Usually it’s wasps on the Angelica, but bumble bees were the visitors at this particular moment. (Front garden, photo taken from the city sidewalk; August 23) This photo was taken from the driveway, separated from the garden by a low limestone wall (as is the garden along the front sidewalk). By September things are winding down, but obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana, Zone 2–8) (not particularly obedient, actually) is in full bloom. A white cedar on the left and a PJM rhododendron (Rhododendron x ‘P.J.M.’, Zone 4–8) on the right arch over the herbaceous plants. (Front garden, September 11) Thank you so much for responding to my call and sharing this fabulous collection of photos from your 2024 garden, Susan! Each of your submissions is as captivating as the last, and your colorful beds offer endless inspiration and ideas. Winter may be over, but it’s not too late to reflect on last year’s gardening season as we prepare for the months of color that are on their way. If you’re browsing through photos from last year’s garden, consider sending some highlights to Garden Photo of the Day! Follow the directions below to submit your garden photos via email, or send me a DM on Instagram: @agirlherdogandtheroad.   We want to see YOUR garden! Have photos to share? We’d love to see your garden, a particular collection of plants you love, or a wonderful garden you had the chance to visit! To submit, send 5-10 photos to [email protected] along with some information about the plants in the pictures and where you took the photos. We’d love to hear where you are located, how long you’ve been gardening, successes you are proud of, failures you learned from, hopes for the future, favorite plants, or funny stories from your garden. Have a mobile phone? Tag your photos on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with #FineGardening! Do you receive the GPOD by email yet? Sign up here. Fine Gardening Recommended Products SHOWA Atlas 370B Nitrile Palm Coating Gloves, Black, Medium (Pack of 12 Pairs) Fine Gardening receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs. Lightweight and close-fitting for excellent dexterity. Machine washable. Breathable back of hand to reduce perspiration. Designed for easy movement and continuous wear. Ideal for aerospace, assembly, automotive, construction, final fix, gardening, manufacturing, operating machinery, packaging, precision handling, tiling, warehousing. Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden, Revised and Updated Second Edition: A Natural Approach to Pest Control Fine Gardening receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs. This revised and updated edition of Jessica Walliser’s award-winning Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden offers a valuable and science-backed plan for bringing balance back to the garden. With this indispensable gardening reference—now updated with new research, insights, and voices—learn how to create a healthy, balanced, and diverse garden capable of supporting a hard-working crew of beneficial pest-eating insects and eliminate the need for synthetic chemical pesticides. Pruning Simplified: A Step-by-Step Guide to 50 Popular Trees and Shrubs Fine Gardening receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs. Pruning Simplified shows you exactly how to do it. This must-have guide offers expert advice on the best tools for the job, specific details on when to prune, and clear instructions on how to prune. Profiles of the 50 most popular trees and shrubs—including azaleas, camellias, clematis, hydrangeas, and more—include illustrated, easy-to-follow instructions that will ensure you make the right cut the first time. Source link

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Happy Monday GPODers! Today we’re getting an update from Susan Warde in St. Paul, Minnesota, a frequent contributor to Garden Photo of the Day (check out some of her previous submissions to get a refresher on her midwest garden: Color Coordinating in Susan’s Front Garden, Season’s End in Susan’s Garden, The Summer That Was at the 45th Parallel, Gardening Side by Side, etc.). We’ve received tours of Susan’s glorious gardens throughout the seasons, but today we get to see how her space evolves from month to month. Starting with a sprinkling of bulbs and wildflowers in April and evolving with a succession of blooms that continue on to September, long Minnesota winters do not stop Susan from enjoying delightful garden color through the three other seasons. I’m responding to your call for submissions, even though you’ve posted photos of my garden before. These are mostly views that show some of (or quite a bit of) the garden, because that’s what I especially like to see in others’ photos. The winters can be long in Minnesota. I garden in zone 4b, now considered 5a—our lowest temperature this past winter was -19°F, just squeaking into the latter zone. A few crocuses and some wildflowers are the first to appear, but it doesn’t really look like a garden until the Siberian squill (Scilla siberica, Zone 2–8) are in bloom. I’ve sometimes been asked how I keep them out of the lawn (eternal vigilance!). (Front garden, April 12) By May, there’s no more blue in the front or side gardens. The Josee lilacs (Syringa x ‘Josee’, Zone 3–8) are theoretically pink (more lavender, I’d say) and they’re theoretically re-bloomers (two to three flower clusters appeared later in the season). The white-flowered shrub is pearl bush (Exochorda sp.). (Side garden, May 13) As I’d mentioned in a previous submission, I am a real fan of pink and yellow, as you can see in this photo where ‘Dr. Ruppel’ clematis (Clematis ‘Doctor Ruppel’, Zone 4–8), yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus, Zone 5–8), and an ‘Bartzella’ Itoh peony (Paeonia x ‘Bartzella’, Zone 4–9) are featured. (Front garden, June 4) This low-growing clematis (Clematis ‘Evipo078’, Zone 4–9) has outgrown its 3-foot tuteur trellis but not by much. It’s surrounded by various peonies. (Front garden, June 4) In the foreground is a patch of ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ hosta (Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’, Zone 3–8), which have grown together to make a nice ground cover. The tiny white flowers on the left are Bowman’s root (Gillenia trifoliata ‘Pink Profusion’, Zone 4–8—they are indeed pinkish when they first emerge). Little white martagon lilies (Lilium martagon, Zone 3–8) are also in bloom, and in the upper left you can see a climbing rose on an arbor (Rosa ‘William Baffin’, Zone 3–9). (Side garden, looking east toward the front; June 5) I had just finished edging and couldn’t resist taking a picture of my handiwork. This is quite a shady area, so there are lots of hostas and ferns. 2024 was an incredible year for hydrangeas. The ‘Annabelle’s (Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’, Zone 3–9) overwhelmed their neighbors and had to be cut back. (Side garden, looking west toward the back; June 24) More ‘Annabelle’ hydrangeas frothing around the front porch. Lots of daylilies (Hemerocallis) are in bloom by now, as well as bee balm (Monarda), daisies, and phlox. The linear yellow leaves belong to Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’, Zone 5–9). (Front garden, July 16) I love this deep gold daylily, given to me years ago by a friend. It’s called ‘Autumn Gold’ (Hemerocallis ‘Autumn Gold’, Zone 5–9), the old one developed by Sutton in 1952. For me, ‘Millenium’ allium (Allium ‘Millenium’, Zone 5–8) is the perfect foil and it hums with bees from dawn till dusk. (Side garden along the foundation of the house, August 18) The goldenrod (Solidago sp.) was a volunteer (a very enthusiastic one—it needs regular restraining). The other tall plant (this is the back of the garden from my usual perspective, the front for the passers-by) is Korean angelica (Angelica gigas, Zone 5–7). Both of them attract late season pollinators. Usually it’s wasps on the Angelica, but bumble bees were the visitors at this particular moment. (Front garden, photo taken from the city sidewalk; August 23) This photo was taken from the driveway, separated from the garden by a low limestone wall (as is the garden along the front sidewalk). By September things are winding down, but obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana, Zone 2–8) (not particularly obedient, actually) is in full bloom. A white cedar on the left and a PJM rhododendron (Rhododendron x ‘P.J.M.’, Zone 4–8) on the right arch over the herbaceous plants. (Front garden, September 11) Thank you so much for responding to my call and sharing this fabulous collection of photos from your 2024 garden, Susan! Each of your submissions is as captivating as the last, and your colorful beds offer endless inspiration and ideas. Winter may be over, but it’s not too late to reflect on last year’s gardening season as we prepare for the months of color that are on their way. If you’re browsing through photos from last year’s garden, consider sending some highlights to Garden Photo of the Day! Follow the directions below to submit your garden photos via email, or send me a DM on Instagram: @agirlherdogandtheroad.   We want to see YOUR garden! Have photos to share? We’d love to see your garden, a particular collection of plants you love, or a wonderful garden you had the chance to visit! To submit, send 5-10 photos to [email protected] along with some information about the plants in the pictures and where you took the photos. We’d love to hear where you are located, how long you’ve been gardening, successes you are proud of, failures you learned from, hopes for the future, favorite plants, or funny stories from your garden. Have a mobile phone? Tag your photos on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with #FineGardening! Do you receive the GPOD by email yet? Sign up here. Fine Gardening Recommended Products SHOWA Atlas 370B Nitrile Palm Coating Gloves, Black, Medium (Pack of 12 Pairs) Fine Gardening receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs. Lightweight and close-fitting for excellent dexterity. Machine washable. Breathable back of hand to reduce perspiration. Designed for easy movement and continuous wear. Ideal for aerospace, assembly, automotive, construction, final fix, gardening, manufacturing, operating machinery, packaging, precision handling, tiling, warehousing. Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden, Revised and Updated Second Edition: A Natural Approach to Pest Control Fine Gardening receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs. This revised and updated edition of Jessica Walliser’s award-winning Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden offers a valuable and science-backed plan for bringing balance back to the garden. With this indispensable gardening reference—now updated with new research, insights, and voices—learn how to create a healthy, balanced, and diverse garden capable of supporting a hard-working crew of beneficial pest-eating insects and eliminate the need for synthetic chemical pesticides. Pruning Simplified: A Step-by-Step Guide to 50 Popular Trees and Shrubs Fine Gardening receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs. Pruning Simplified shows you exactly how to do it. This must-have guide offers expert advice on the best tools for the job, specific details on when to prune, and clear instructions on how to prune. Profiles of the 50 most popular trees and shrubs—including azaleas, camellias, clematis, hydrangeas, and more—include illustrated, easy-to-follow instructions that will ensure you make the right cut the first time. Source link

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Happy Monday GPODers! Today we’re getting an update from Susan Warde in St. Paul, Minnesota, a frequent contributor to Garden Photo of the Day (check out some of her previous submissions to get a refresher on her midwest garden: Color Coordinating in Susan’s Front Garden, Season’s End in Susan’s Garden, The Summer That Was at the 45th Parallel, Gardening Side by Side, etc.). We’ve received tours of Susan’s glorious gardens throughout the seasons, but today we get to see how her space evolves from month to month. Starting with a sprinkling of bulbs and wildflowers in April and evolving with a succession of blooms that continue on to September, long Minnesota winters do not stop Susan from enjoying delightful garden color through the three other seasons. I’m responding to your call for submissions, even though you’ve posted photos of my garden before. These are mostly views that show some of (or quite a bit of) the garden, because that’s what I especially like to see in others’ photos. The winters can be long in Minnesota. I garden in zone 4b, now considered 5a—our lowest temperature this past winter was -19°F, just squeaking into the latter zone. A few crocuses and some wildflowers are the first to appear, but it doesn’t really look like a garden until the Siberian squill (Scilla siberica, Zone 2–8) are in bloom. I’ve sometimes been asked how I keep them out of the lawn (eternal vigilance!). (Front garden, April 12) By May, there’s no more blue in the front or side gardens. The Josee lilacs (Syringa x ‘Josee’, Zone 3–8) are theoretically pink (more lavender, I’d say) and they’re theoretically re-bloomers (two to three flower clusters appeared later in the season). The white-flowered shrub is pearl bush (Exochorda sp.). (Side garden, May 13) As I’d mentioned in a previous submission, I am a real fan of pink and yellow, as you can see in this photo where ‘Dr. Ruppel’ clematis (Clematis ‘Doctor Ruppel’, Zone 4–8), yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus, Zone 5–8), and an ‘Bartzella’ Itoh peony (Paeonia x ‘Bartzella’, Zone 4–9) are featured. (Front garden, June 4) This low-growing clematis (Clematis ‘Evipo078’, Zone 4–9) has outgrown its 3-foot tuteur trellis but not by much. It’s surrounded by various peonies. (Front garden, June 4) In the foreground is a patch of ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ hosta (Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’, Zone 3–8), which have grown together to make a nice ground cover. The tiny white flowers on the left are Bowman’s root (Gillenia trifoliata ‘Pink Profusion’, Zone 4–8—they are indeed pinkish when they first emerge). Little white martagon lilies (Lilium martagon, Zone 3–8) are also in bloom, and in the upper left you can see a climbing rose on an arbor (Rosa ‘William Baffin’, Zone 3–9). (Side garden, looking east toward the front; June 5) I had just finished edging and couldn’t resist taking a picture of my handiwork. This is quite a shady area, so there are lots of hostas and ferns. 2024 was an incredible year for hydrangeas. The ‘Annabelle’s (Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’, Zone 3–9) overwhelmed their neighbors and had to be cut back. (Side garden, looking west toward the back; June 24) More ‘Annabelle’ hydrangeas frothing around the front porch. Lots of daylilies (Hemerocallis) are in bloom by now, as well as bee balm (Monarda), daisies, and phlox. The linear yellow leaves belong to Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’, Zone 5–9). (Front garden, July 16) I love this deep gold daylily, given to me years ago by a friend. It’s called ‘Autumn Gold’ (Hemerocallis ‘Autumn Gold’, Zone 5–9), the old one developed by Sutton in 1952. For me, ‘Millenium’ allium (Allium ‘Millenium’, Zone 5–8) is the perfect foil and it hums with bees from dawn till dusk. (Side garden along the foundation of the house, August 18) The goldenrod (Solidago sp.) was a volunteer (a very enthusiastic one—it needs regular restraining). The other tall plant (this is the back of the garden from my usual perspective, the front for the passers-by) is Korean angelica (Angelica gigas, Zone 5–7). Both of them attract late season pollinators. Usually it’s wasps on the Angelica, but bumble bees were the visitors at this particular moment. (Front garden, photo taken from the city sidewalk; August 23) This photo was taken from the driveway, separated from the garden by a low limestone wall (as is the garden along the front sidewalk). By September things are winding down, but obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana, Zone 2–8) (not particularly obedient, actually) is in full bloom. A white cedar on the left and a PJM rhododendron (Rhododendron x ‘P.J.M.’, Zone 4–8) on the right arch over the herbaceous plants. (Front garden, September 11) Thank you so much for responding to my call and sharing this fabulous collection of photos from your 2024 garden, Susan! Each of your submissions is as captivating as the last, and your colorful beds offer endless inspiration and ideas. Winter may be over, but it’s not too late to reflect on last year’s gardening season as we prepare for the months of color that are on their way. If you’re browsing through photos from last year’s garden, consider sending some highlights to Garden Photo of the Day! Follow the directions below to submit your garden photos via email, or send me a DM on Instagram: @agirlherdogandtheroad.   We want to see YOUR garden! Have photos to share? We’d love to see your garden, a particular collection of plants you love, or a wonderful garden you had the chance to visit! To submit, send 5-10 photos to [email protected] along with some information about the plants in the pictures and where you took the photos. We’d love to hear where you are located, how long you’ve been gardening, successes you are proud of, failures you learned from, hopes for the future, favorite plants, or funny stories from your garden. Have a mobile phone? Tag your photos on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with #FineGardening! Do you receive the GPOD by email yet? Sign up here. Fine Gardening Recommended Products SHOWA Atlas 370B Nitrile Palm Coating Gloves, Black, Medium (Pack of 12 Pairs) Fine Gardening receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs. Lightweight and close-fitting for excellent dexterity. Machine washable. Breathable back of hand to reduce perspiration. Designed for easy movement and continuous wear. Ideal for aerospace, assembly, automotive, construction, final fix, gardening, manufacturing, operating machinery, packaging, precision handling, tiling, warehousing. Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden, Revised and Updated Second Edition: A Natural Approach to Pest Control Fine Gardening receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs. This revised and updated edition of Jessica Walliser’s award-winning Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden offers a valuable and science-backed plan for bringing balance back to the garden. With this indispensable gardening reference—now updated with new research, insights, and voices—learn how to create a healthy, balanced, and diverse garden capable of supporting a hard-working crew of beneficial pest-eating insects and eliminate the need for synthetic chemical pesticides. Pruning Simplified: A Step-by-Step Guide to 50 Popular Trees and Shrubs Fine Gardening receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs. Pruning Simplified shows you exactly how to do it. This must-have guide offers expert advice on the best tools for the job, specific details on when to prune, and clear instructions on how to prune. Profiles of the 50 most popular trees and shrubs—including azaleas, camellias, clematis, hydrangeas, and more—include illustrated, easy-to-follow instructions that will ensure you make the right cut the first time. Source link

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Exochorda racemosa — pearl bush a.k.a. common pearlbush