Bloomscrolling--what's in bloom where you are?

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@rustyfingers said in Bloomscrolling--what's in bloom where you are?:

rabbits sheared all the leaves off my new serviceberry

They love serviceberry bushes. I have one in a side yard that I finally cordoned off so that no wascally wabbits could get in. I have raspberry bushes in there, a rose, and a bunch of coral bells. All things they love to eat.

The raspberry canes are the real puzzler. If I don't protect the bushes the rabbits will eat all the canes down to the ground during the winter. Those canes have little prickly thornettes that are a real nuisance. I cannot imagine how they can chew up the canes and swallow them. But they do.

[rustyfingers]

My black raspberries are in the back yard where the dogs hang out, so the rabbits don't bother them there. Honestly, they are out of control and need a good pruning.

[AndyD]

Lavender is now blooming here, (plus oxeye daisies?) this from my early dog walk:

[rustyfingers]

Lavender blooming here too but I can't get a good picture because it is overgrown.

[AndyD]

Lavender can be a rather dull plant to photograph.
I reckon you need a significant clump or two and ideally warm sunlight to enhance the colour.

[AndyD]

Day lily in our "front yard"

And, sharing a snap taken by friends from Seattle who are staying with us; showed photos taken at the Pacific Bonsai Museum in Federal Way including this

[wtg]

What a magnificent tree!

[pique]

@wtg said in Bloomscrolling--what's in bloom where you are?:

What a magnificent tree!

It's a wisteria vine! I love those!

[Steve Miller]

That bonsai is spectacular!

[rustyfingers]

@AndyD significant clumps, I have. When they finish blooming I'm going to prune them severely as I have never done that and they are monstrous and leggy.

[wtg]

There are lots of videos on pruning lavender. I kinda like this one:

Link to video

[rustyfingers]

Wild bergamot/bee balm/monarda fistulosa

[rustyfingers]

@wtg I hope it isn't too late for me.

[wtg]

@rustyfingers Yea, I never knew they needed regular pruning to keep them in top form. I just have a couple of them in pots and am trying to follow her instructions. They’re doing pretty well.