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<\/a><\/p>\nThis penstemon from brother Tim is blooming along the fence in the orchard garden. \u00a0It is pretty lax and low and always has to fight with the bindweed, but I\u2019ve cut a lot more bindweed back this year, so I got more flowers.<\/p>\n
Lady of Shalott rose blooming in the orchard bed. \u00a0The flowers on this rose are spectacular, but I was sad to see quite a bit of damage to the leaves this year. \u00a0I\u2019m not sure who the culprit is\u2013it\u2019s almost like leaf miners, but not really trails that you usually see with miners.<\/p>\n Another photo of these beautiful blooms. \u00a0And they smell wonderful, too.<\/p>\n This one is Boscobel\u2013another very beautiful flower, but the shrub is very lax. \u00a0I\u2019m not sure what I\u2019m doing wrong\u2013I might try tying the shrubs up so they get a hint to grow more upright.<\/p>\n More Lady of Shalott flowers\u2013they are so big, they kind of hang down, but they are worth kneeling down for!<\/p>\n It is pretty strange to have the Bleeding Heart still blooming\u2013usually, it is done and heading towards dormancy by June.<\/p>\n Campanula porscharskyana\u00a0blooming in the afternoon sun on the wall to the Doug fir bed.<\/p>\n Close up of the bellflowers showing their interesting shape and bright blue color.<\/p>\n This scented pelargonium is blooming very strongly this year in the greenhouse. \u00a0The flowers are dainty, bright, and brilliant.<\/p>\n A delicate Abutilon in the greenhouse\u2013a very light pink with darker veins. Lewisia blooming in the greenhouse. \u00a0I have two of these hybrids in the greenhouse. \u00a0This one seems happy and healthy. \u00a0The other one seems to be struggling. \u00a0I may try repotting it if it doesn\u2019t get any flowers soon.<\/p>\n Hippeastrelia blooming in the greenhouse\u2013five or six flowers open at the same time\u2013more than ever before.<\/p>\n Close up of the Bird of Paradise bloom\u2013amazing shape and color. \u00a0And it changes shape every day.<\/p>\n Another view.<\/p>\n The air plants seem really happy this year\u2013this clump is throwing three flower spikes.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It is that crazy time of year when the rain combines with the warmth to promote exponential growth in the garden. \u00a0Below are a few pictures I captured today. This penstemon from brother Tim is blooming along the fence in the orchard garden. \u00a0It is pretty lax and low and always has to fight with … Continue reading Crazy Growth in the Garden and Greenhouse<\/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<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n