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Garden 3-10-03

After just a few days of warmer weather, things are popping up. Some bulbs I'd just about given up on peeped up through the ground today. Now if only the fritillaries would come up!

Supposedly Fragrant Gladiolus (my nose doesn't detect a thing). Close-up. Maybe no smell, but definitely beautiful. "Fairy Peach" Chinese tree peony in full bloom. "Sapphire" Chinese Tree Peony. "Sapphire" Chinese Tree Peony. Several stock in bloom (backed by native thistle, Circium occidentale) Probably the most beautiful China rose "Irène Watts" "Salmon Shades" Ranunculus "Salmon Shades" Ranunculus buds One of the "Bermuda Mystery Roses" known as "Brightside Cream." Probably a tea. A wonderful bearded iris called "Sunny Shoulders" The biggest clump of Dutch iris I've ever had. Looking south from the driveway. Looking north from the driveway. Looking north from the driveway. View along SW side of yard. Mutabilis, a China rose. More stock. I often wish I could transmit fragrance on a webpage. Stock, and background view under redwoods. Mimulus (common name, Monkey Flower, something I don't get) Mimulus Side yard view. An almost ever-blooming Alstroemeria. It's actually a much deeper red than here. Species tulip selection (T. clusiana "Cynthia"). Species tulip selection (T. clusiana "Cynthia"). Species tulip selection (T. clusiana "Cynthia"). Tulip (T. bakeri "Lilac Wonder") Tulip (T. bakeri "Lilac Wonder") Tulip (T. bakeri "Lilac Wonder") Camellia, all the blooms are from the same bush. Same camellia, different bloom. Some solid, some striped. Same camellia bush. Camellia Tulip "Red Riding Hood" Tulip "Red Riding Hood" China Rose "Old Blush, climbing" Wonderful native shrub, ceanothus (California Lilac) Close-up of ceanothus.