I decided to record the growth of a few of the plants so I can remember from year to year. Here is one Jack in the Pulpit and a teeny one behind and to the right. I had 2 plants there last year, right below the main bird feeder/plant hanger. My neighbors have a whole bed of them next to their garage that were there when they moved in 36 years ago.
I love the way the hosta looks when it first comes up. Those are violets coming up behind them. When they both grow up, the ground is totally packed with plant life.
This is the color of the peony stems from my earliest plants. When we moved here 36 years ago (same year my neighbors moved in) there were 43 peony plants in the back yard, with only 2 alike. Over the years I have moved some, have given away some but still have more than 30 plants. You can see some other little plants in the background.
This is the color of the stems of some of the other peonies. Again, more violets, and everyone's favorite, the dandelion.
This is the biggest columbine plant. It will have medium rose colored flowers. Some of my deep rose columbine plants have started growing and the blue and pale pink ones have barely come up.
I finished preparing for my next 2 days when I will be at the elementary schools for the art projects. I probably won't post until late tomorrow, after I get home.
I love the way the hosta looks when it first comes up. Those are violets coming up behind them. When they both grow up, the ground is totally packed with plant life. This is the color of the peony stems from my earliest plants. When we moved here 36 years ago (same year my neighbors moved in) there were 43 peony plants in the back yard, with only 2 alike. Over the years I have moved some, have given away some but still have more than 30 plants. You can see some other little plants in the background. This is the color of the stems of some of the other peonies. Again, more violets, and everyone's favorite, the dandelion. This is the biggest columbine plant. It will have medium rose colored flowers. Some of my deep rose columbine plants have started growing and the blue and pale pink ones have barely come up. I finished preparing for my next 2 days when I will be at the elementary schools for the art projects. I probably won't post until late tomorrow, after I get home.