Cotaneaster

Chris planted this Cotaneaster at my parent's house a few years ago when we were on a vacation. Once we moved here, he transferred it over to his Bonsai Garden. It's growing well (a little too well) now.

Hosta 'Golden Tiara' (Plantain Lily)

May 2008Summer 2007

Planted about 10 in Fall 2007. Location: Backyard, around the house on the east side.

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Delft Blue' (Hyacinth)

Narcissus 'Ziva' (Paperwhite Daffodil)

Narcissus 'Ice Follies' (Daffodil)

March 2008

The yellow fades as the flowers age . . .April 2008

Planted 60 in Fall 2007. Location: Front flower beds. Began blooming on March 23, 2008.

Tulipa 'American Dream'

Wow, this tulip is so beautiful. It is definitely my favorite of all of those that I have in my yard. It's a chameleon tulip--as it ages, it turns less yellow and more red. All of these pictures are from my garden (April 2008), and I've tried to put them more or less in order of how their color changes. Oh, one more great thing: they positively glow in the sunlight. I wish I'd put them in the front yard for everyone to see!








Planted 30 in Fall 2007. Location: North bed, between cherry and Hawthorn. Also near 'Oshio Beni' Maple in East beds.

Began blooming April 18, 2008.

Darwinhybrid group, Mid Spring.

Allium 'Globemaster'

May 2008May 2008March 2008. The foliage had pink tips for the first month or so after it emerged from the ground.

April 2008. I love the wide, strappy foliage.

Planted 4 in Fall 2007. Location: North yard, between the Cherry and Hawthorn.

Tulipa 'Crème Upstar' (Peony-Flowered Tulip)

May 2008

May 2008May 2008Planted 30 in Fall 2007. Several locations.

Tulipa 'Mount Tacoma' (Peony-Flowered Tulip)

May 2008May 2008

May 2008

Planted 30 in Fall 2007. Double Late Group, Late.

Hibiscus

This is an unidentified Tropical Hibiscus that Chris and I brought back from our Honeymoon in Hawaii. It finally bloomed for the first time recently! The bloom is smaller than a normal hibiscus (2-3 inches across), and is fringed, which I've never seen.