Monthly Archives: May 2007

PrimeTime in the Garden

Posted on May 29, 2007 by ToyTrains1

The Memorial Day weekend has now passed, June and summer are almost upon us, and the garden is in prime time.  Rather than list the roses that have come into bloom since my last entry, as in years past I've … Continue reading →

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More Roses

Posted on May 26, 2007 by ToyTrains1

Over the last few days, more of the roses have bloomed.  Double Delight, Dr. Huey, Fisherman's Friend, Lagerfeld, Pat Austin, and Peace have all produced delightful blossoms.  The roses that had already bloomed have continued to produce more blossoms, with … Continue reading →

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A Wonderful Day in the Garden

Posted on May 23, 2007 by ToyTrains1

Today was a good day for the garden.  The new landscaper came and the grass, which had been waist high in spots, is now back to being a lawn.  They did a good job of cleaning up too, so everything … Continue reading →

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The Third Roses

Posted on May 21, 2007 by ToyTrains1

Yes, roses plural, we have a three-way tie! 🙂 Yesterday, Heritage, Red Ribbons, and Winchester Cathedral all opened blossoms to tie for third place this year.  Louise Odier and Zephirine Drouhin are really starting to open lots of buds now … Continue reading →

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Rain and Roses

Posted on May 17, 2007 by ToyTrains1

We had quite a band of severe thunderstorms come through last night with heavy winds and torrential rains.  Today, I noticed that several of the roses were either on the verge of falling over or had fallen over.  A few … Continue reading →

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The Second Rose!

Posted on May 16, 2007 by ToyTrains1

This year, I'm reminded of the old song about April showers bringing May flowers.  With thirteen inches of rain (!) in April, it's perhaps not surprising that we have lots of flowers in May.  Over the years, Zephirine Drouhin and … Continue reading →

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One Year Old

Posted on May 16, 2007 by ToyTrains1

I just noticed that the Garden Journal is one year old today.  Time sure flies when you're having fun!

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The First Rose!

Posted on May 15, 2007 by ToyTrains1

We have the first rose of the 2007 growing season!  As expected, it's Louise Odier.  Here she is!

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She’s Alive!

Posted on May 7, 2007 by ToyTrains1

I just finished power washing the arbor in the back yard garden (there will be photos when the roses are in bloom) as I couldn't stand how colorful it was when I went back to last year's photos.  Afterward, I … Continue reading →

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More Blooms

Posted on May 6, 2007 by ToyTrains1

In my walk through the garden (kind of chilly and windy today, but sunny), I found that the Wood Hyacinth and Azaleas have begun to bloom.  Though the texts say that Bluebells and Wood Hyacinth are one and the same, … Continue reading →

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