First up are the 'undesirables' that I happen to enjoy. I've started clearing my raised bed of the mustard greens left behind by the last resident of my new house, but I decided to leave a few of the yellow flowers behind for next weeks cut arrangements in the house. Then I'll pull and cover the rest of the bed to get it prepped for my veggies. I also have patches upon patches of wild daisies, and I love them :)
Walking around my house you come to the first rhododendron bloom. There are two plants on the side of my house, and they are both loaded with blooms. Next up is a fragrant bush I can't remember the name of right now. I wrote it down somewhere though!
Then come the Bridals Wreath by the porch, and Huckleberries! These plants are where the pond gets its name, and I have TONS of Huckleberry bushes around the yard and in the woods. Who knows, there may be jam in my future this summer. If not, then the birds will at least be happy!
Last but not least are what my grandmother calls "Strawberry Bush" and my brand new Confederate Jasmine. This is one of the few plants I plan on purchasing this year, but I left one behind in South Carolina, and it is a must have for my new yard.
I hope you have enjoyed your walk around my yard!
You have a very botanical place there. You have a great green thumb.
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ReplyDeleteWonderful blooms, and I can tell by the photo's backgrounds that you have a beautiful place.
I am pretty sure that the 'Strawberry Bush' is also known as 'Hearts A-Bursting' because the red fruit (berries) that appear later in the year suddenly burst open to reveal bright red seeds.
Happy Gardening!
Lea
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Thanks for the kind words Lea. Once I get what grass I have mowed I will take some wide shots of the house. There's still a lot of work to be done, but also a lot of natural beauty as well. I'm really enjoying documenting the changes!
DeleteI can't wait to see what the 'Strawberry Bush'/'Heart's A-Bursting' look like in a few weeks. It sounds like the names will make a lot more sense then :)
Is there really such a thing as a huckleberry? Great name. Now I want to eat one to find out what they're like.
ReplyDeleteThere really are huckleberries. A friend of mine even brought me back some Huckleberry Jam from Montana a few weeks ago!!
DeleteYour rhododendron and bridal wreath are beautiful. I've never seen a huckleberry plant, either. How fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks Holley! It's been a lot of fun, I keep discovering all kinds of new things :)
DeleteHow exciting to have so many huckleberry bushes! That would be awesome if you can get some before the birds get them all! I love the bridal wreath as well. And thank you for identifying that Strawberry bush - one is growing in the lot next to us and I've been trying to figure out what it is!!
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