12 Months in the Garden
A garden in an urban village
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January - Gardens are under deep snow!
January - Inkberry bush, wrapped against the cold and snow
January - Dried plants from previous growing season, on the mantle
January - Curly Willow from previous season on the mantle
February - First daffodils in our village flower shop
March - Snowdrops are in bloom across the garden
April - Siberian Scilla in bloom in the grass
May - Species Tulip Saxatilis
May - Ferns unfolding with Sweet Woodruff,
May - Windflowers and Solomon Seals
May - Pink Lantern Columbines, Windflowers
May - Redbud Crabapple, red buds
May - Redbud Crabapple, pink blooms
May - Redbud Crab, mature white blooms
May + November - Iris "Immortality," a re-bloomer
May - Windflowers, Sweet Woodruff, Camassia
June - Detail, Peony "Festiva Maximus"
June - Peony "Festiva Maxima"
June - Peonies and Lady's Mantle
Early June - Allium Bulgarica (Sicilian Lily)
June - Peony bouquet with ferns
June - Peonies and Lady's Mantle
June - Peonies with Audubon Book
June - Peony "Bowl of Beauty"
June - Allium Bulgaricum, Peonies, Camassia
June - Japanese Bell on Entrance Arch
June - Zepherine Drouhin, a rose that tolerates a bit of shade!
June - Climbing Hydrangea with Peonies
June - Ornamental oregano in a terracotta pot
June - Eden Rose (first bloom!)
June - Clematis "Bijou"
June - Sweetbay Magnolia in bloom
July - Actaea Racemosa (known as Fairy Wands or Bugbane)
July - Cimicifuga "Pink Spike," with bee
July - Pink Guara, Ferns, Daisies, Hydrangea
July - Birdbath surrounded by Lavender and Lamium
July - Greens: Bleeding Heart, Mayapple, Lady Fern
July - At work in the outdoor office
July - Daylilies: Wayside King and Prairie Moonlight
July - After an evening gathering
July - Lotus Vine, Ferns, and Million Bells
July - Whirls from spent clematis blooms
Late July - Detail, Calla Lily and Leaf
Late July - Calla Lily and Leaf
July - Casablanca Lilies in bloom
July - Casablanca lilies with a glass pumpkin (pumpkin by Peter Houk, MIT Glass Lab)
July - 4th of July Display with Zepherin Drouhin Climbing Rose
July - Garden Visits: Kate's Tea Cakes
August - Garden Picnics
August - Picnic in the garden
August - Anemonopsis, a Japanese forest plant
August - A stand of airy Anemonopsis
August - Anemonopsis in bloom among Sweetbay Magnolia leaves
August - Limelight Hydrangea blossom
August - Late Summer Evening
August - Silver Falls vine, with Impatiens
August - Monarch visiting Swamp Milkweed
August - Limelight hydrangea
August - Annuals in late summer
August - Annuals in late summer
September - Joe Pye Weed with Birch Tree
September - Tall Phlox
September - Swamp Milkweed seeds taking flight
September - Swamp Milkweed Seeds launching
September - Swamp Milkweed Seeds
September - Swamp Milkweed seeds taking flight
September - Amalanchier (Shadbush) leaves
September - Amalanchier in full autumn color
September - The rare Lounging-Pete; reading "Oscar and Lucinda"
September - Hibiscus bloom (a surprise!)
September - Friends toasting late summer, by the Autumn Clematis
September - Autumn Clematis on the fence
September - Tall, long-blooming Verbena bonariensis
September - Barbara considering the Autumn Clematis
Early October - Limelight hydrangea turning colors
Late October - Redbud Crabapple pommes
Late October - Fall Leaves, Hosta
Late October - Fall Leaves, Amalanchier Bush
Late October - Dividing Amaryllis bulbs for winter rest
November - Re-blooming Iris "Immortality"
November - Redbud Crabapple pommes
November - Maple leaves in peak color
November - Spent grasses
December - Redbud Crabapple pommes
December - Family Reindeer, made by Dad, circa 1990; fresh antlers and bow 2013
December - Front garden in snow at l'heure bleue