Monday, June 11, 2007

All the Phlox Color is Gone Now

and the blooms are setting seed. One of these days I will go out and cut a few inches off the top. I want it shorter because I have some variegated hosta planted right in the phlox. I planted them last year to give a bit more summer interest. I also like to get rid of the tiny little seed heads because it gives a much cleaner appearance.

The snow-in-the-summer is just about peaking.

I still have quite a few iris. This is a good iris year. Some years I get little bloom. This year I don't see any yellow iris. I used to have quite a few yellow. I don't know if they have croaked or if they are just taking a rest this year. I move them so often, that I never remember where they were planted.
I didn't do any work in the gardens this weeked (too busy with the deck). I noticed lots of work that needs to be done while I was out taking these pics at 6:00 a.m.
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousMon Jun 11, 12:33:00 PM 2007

    I agree, it was a good iris year and I miss mine already. I read where you have to dig them up every 3 years or they stop blooming. Some of mine are 2 yrs old and some are 1 yr old. Seems like a lot of work, but if they are all in one area, like mine, guess it's not.
    Can't wait for more summer blooms!

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  2. Laurie and ChrisMon Jun 11, 04:11:00 PM 2007

    Your gardens look very nice. My irisis didn't do so good this year I think I need to seperate them. Your snow-in-the-summer looks cool.

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  3. linda tMon Jun 11, 07:02:00 PM 2007

    Thank you sooo much Zoey for letting me know about my comment problem!! I fixed it!!!
    I can hardly wait for your peonies to start blooming!!!
    Love that garden of yours!

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  4. krisTue Jun 12, 11:13:00 PM 2007

    Love the iris - gorgeous! I just figured out where I can use some creeping phlox - I'm so excited because I love yours. I think it makes a cool border even when it's done blooming. The snow in summer is very pretty too.

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  5. AnonymousFri Jun 15, 11:59:00 AM 2007

    I need to trim the bath's pinks, much neater. Love the varigated hosta to add later interest.

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  6. AnonymousWed Jan 16, 10:13:00 PM 2008

    i think this also was a bad iris year NICE GARDEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    i hope next year will be a good one especially for iris's also very nice phlox they creep out very nicly

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