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Amazing…..

Things are coming together. The back yard is looking mighty awesome this Spring! The Viburnum plicatum Mariesii (to the left in the picture below) and the Formosa Azaleas (to the right) are my favorite Spring bloomers! After 10 years of rehabbing this old garden I think this is the best! In the background of the picture is the Kwanzan Cherry, which is finishing up it blooming cycle.Spring Garden

Some new things have been added and many, many old plants were salvaged and after major rehabilitation have become great showpieces. These old-fashioned hydrangeas all came from an old and overgrown plant I found behind the storage shed.

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Many trees removed. This area had five large trees removed. In season, it is full of wildflowers and daisies.

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Many pounds of wildflower seeds planted. Along the street I have a mixture of wildflowers and daylilies.

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And the addition of a dog from the local dog shelter!

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Did I mention Gus?

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The evolution of this old garden has been amazing!

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Random Spring garden pictures.

Spring has most certainly arrived!

1) Lilies have begun to grow. The voles must have not discovered this one because they have eaten all the other lilies I have tried to grow. Oh, tiger lilies how I miss you!

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2) Kerria are covered in blooms. They are gangly plants with a fountain-like grown but the Spring show is wonderful.

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3) Azaleas are doing their thing.

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4) Soloman Seal are spiraling toward the sky.

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5) Tulips make an appearance.

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6) New leaves on the Basjoo Banana.

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7) The Kwanzan Flowering Cherry is providing the bees with plenty of pollen.

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8) Viburnum Mariesii is doing what is known for…

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9) Chinese Redbud makes us all wonder: “Why are they called redbuds when they should be called Magenta Buds?” (Note to self: Put on glasses when focusing pictures!)”

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I wish I could plant everything right along the street so everyone could see but there is always Gus…

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I think he has found something in the Kerria?

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The last day of March….

The last day of March is a rainy one! The day began chilly and windy but now is sunny. It’s Easter but I am working. Its a quiet day. I thought I world share some random pictures that I might not have shared before. These have been sitting around on my Iphone but I haven’t posted them for some reason?

Dark Lady Hellebore is lovely in the sun.

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A species tulip blooming out by the mailbox.

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Gus really enjoys sunny days!

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Sometimes a fried egg sandwich is the best comfort food!

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The German irises are growing and a few are producing flower buds!

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Dawson Street, Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina

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And Gus…

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