Saturday, May 04, 2019

The pollinator garden beds, second year

The Virginia sweetspire we planted last fall in Poplar Folly, doing very well and blooming soon!



Golden Alexander, year two, also doing well.



The old clematis that was here when we bought the farm. I finally gave it something to climb and it’s looking wonderful this spring.



The old rose bush, framing the coneflowers in year two. They have spread this year and I can’t wait to see them bloom.



The second Virginia sweetspire. As the two grow, they’ll fill this corner of Poplar Folly.



Red columbine in the foreground - I planted it in the fall and this is its first year. Behind are the pitcher plants, which really need a wetter space but have managed quite well with all our rain.



The Baptisia, a favorite.


Irises, from our neighbor.


Little bluestem, which has spread and is doing exactly what I wanted in this front corner. 


Another shot of the rose bush.






I’m forgetting what these next two are...






The persimmon tree we planted last fall in Poplar Folly.



More baptisia.



I missed a number of things but ran out of time!

2 comments:

Grey Horse Matters said...

Everything looks beautiful and healthy. You've done a great job with all the plantings.

billie said...

Thanks! I really love seeing the plants come back each spring and the quick growth and setting of flowers is inspiring.