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<\/a><\/p>\nOn the fence behind the house, this Clematis montana\u00a0variety\u00a0rubens blooming smartly. \u00a0The flowers smell of vanilla and perfume.<\/p>\n
Lit from the front and photographed from behind\u2013these flowers are short-lived, but really welcomed on these wet, gray days.<\/p>\n The display area of the greenhouse showing the two Hippeastrums in bloom. \u00a0A third bulb is spiking on the shelves there but it is far from opening. \u00a0I suspect it is the white-starred red one that I\u2019ve had for many years. \u00a0This little red one is gorgeous!<\/p>\n One of my original Abutilon \u201cBella Select Mix\u201d seedlings. \u00a0This one is probably close to ten years old. \u00a0The plant is a bit of a mess, but the flowers are big and showy.<\/p>\n I was happy to see some of the perennial seedlings up in the trays I planted last weekend. \u00a0These are yarrow seedlings. \u00a0There are three types of yarrow in the tray and all of them are showing growth.<\/p>\n This nasturtium is becoming a monster. \u00a0But I can\u2019t get mad at it\u2013it is blooming so brightly already!<\/p>\n If there was a \u201cweed of the year\u201d contest, Freesia laxa might win. \u00a0These are flowers on my original pot of them from Edelweiss\u00a0Perennials maybe five years ago. \u00a0Each flower forms a pod filled with gorgeous red-brown shiny seeds that pop out into all the surrounding pots. \u00a0I tried moving some of the offspring into the garden, as they are said to be hardy, but I haven\u2019t seen any of them come back up. \u00a0Luckily, there are dozens more popping up every minute! \u00a0The color here is a bit brash. \u00a0The other types I\u2019ve started from seed are either bluer or whiter and would be easier to mix into displays.<\/p>\n This is one of the pitcher\u00a0plant flowers (there are two this year for the first time). \u00a0Very odd and interesting flower structure.<\/p>\n Photo of the Masdevallias still in full flight. \u00a0The bonsai wisteria from brother Tim about 25 years ago is twining up the orchids.<\/p>\n Another photo of the air plant blossoms. \u00a0The coloring and design are irresistible to me!<\/p>\n This is one of the Pelargonium (geranium) seedlings started indoors earlier this year. \u00a0It has a tiny flower spike, despite being only 2\u2033 tall!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I didn\u2019t make it out to the garden this weekend, except to look around. \u00a0This afternoon it rained like mad, which was fine with me. \u00a0I took the opportunity to dip a lot of water out of the rain barrel and thoroughly water the greenhouse plants. \u00a0I haven\u2019t had to use the hose yet for … Continue reading Quick Mid-May Update<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n