A Rainy Start

Nice woodland phlox shot (Phlox divaricata 'Plum Perfect') above from yesterday. As I type, it's raining pretty well which may put a "damper" on our planting day. Hopefully this is an intermittent shower and our beds wont get too soggy for planting. Many dogwoods (Cornus) are in bloom and the pagoda dogwood (Cornus alternifolia) is no exception. This small tree has prominent horizontal branching and also gets a nice fall color. See the shot below for 'Gold Bullion', the golden variety (Cornus alternifolia 'Bachone'). We've been using the golden variety in dappled woodland spaces where the gold (more "chartreusey" in shade) really illuminates the space.


Bill came in early to empty our garbage bins and Larry unloaded our last spring delivery of bagged compost this morning. Marianne came in to set up the compost sale and is out weeding the terrace garden. Janice and I will lead whomever comes in to volunteer on a planting expedition near our visitor's center. We hope we still get some turnout! Nice shot of a new perennial salvia (for us) that caught my eye yesterday (Salvia hybrida 'Eveline'). The blooms are quite interesting and while not a hot pink, the blooms do catch the eye from a distance.