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Category: Spring | Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 5:52 pm

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My fascination with sedums has not diminished as they spread and I keep moving them into different pots. The dollar store provided me with a number of small hanging baskets that are just right for more sedums. The cobweb semp has had such nice pink flowers I can't wait to see what some of the sedums will provide in blooms. I love the foliage whether it is the soft blue gray or the varieties of green from chartreuse to dark, dark green. Here in western Washington they are certainly little care and root from the smallest pieces.


Backyard sitting area for sun or rain - New sedum baskets are thriving ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )


Sedum bowl after lots of cuttings have been taken :) ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )


Cobweb Houseleek and sedums ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

Planting for the climate and natural predators has been more by accident than fore thought in my garden. This year as the slugs feast on petunias, marigolds and some other annuals I begin to see how natural selection has played a major role in what I have in my garden. I am happy to report that phlox are not bothered by the slugs. Hopefully a new perennial takes its place in my yard. Leaping out of the ground this spring was a native lupine. Unlike the Russell variety it has not been bothered by slugs. I am hoping it will self-sew willingly in my beds.


4 foot lupine plant, must like it here ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )


A promise of flowers to come ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

I am saddened by the loss of my dahlias. The single digit temps in December did them all in and a few other perennials. Usually we don't have to lift the dahlias and fir boughs are enough protection. Have thought about replacing them, but might browse the garden center first or see what I can divide from other parts of the yard. This is a good sized bed that needs to be filled.


a bed to fill ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

I've moved a rose to each end of this long bed (about 30-35 feet) and also the perennial sunflowers. Am not sure what will like this area that is totally shaded for three quarters of the year as the fir trees in the neighbors yard get taller. The strawberries at its border are doing well and a few others like the Spotted Deadnettle, Gayfeather and Pacific bleeding hearts. Maybe there will be some lilies I can add to this area and some of the bare root phloxes that I have been waiting to start growing. Definitely have many possibilities for this bed.

Happily last years starter beds have filled in better than I would have hoped for in such a short time.


( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

The closing are a few perennials that are showing their stuff at the moment. Ain't spring grand! ;D


( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )


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Fragrant daylily ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )


Small French lilac ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )


Pink columbine ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )


This is the type of snowball I like to see in May ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )






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AgnesKS wrote on Wed May 19, 2010 5:55 pm:

Your garden is beautiful, Jewell. I love the clematis and sedums. I've them too and the hens and chicks. Have fun gardening!

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eileen wrote on Wed May 19, 2010 6:37 pm:

A really great selection of photographs Jewell. Your Fench Lilac is way ahead of mine but ours is budding up nicely.

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Kay wrote on Wed May 19, 2010 8:56 pm:

Love your colorful, pretty flowers!

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Sjoerd wrote on Wed May 19, 2010 10:58 pm:

What a wonderful floral array. The colours are beautiful and the variety is impressive. I can see that the season is well and truly on it's way.

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Netty wrote on Wed May 19, 2010 11:22 pm:

Things are looking great in your yard Jewell!

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gfreiherr wrote on Thu May 20, 2010 12:49 am:

Your flowers are beautiful and I love your sedum arrangements.

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Jewell wrote on Thu May 20, 2010 3:14 am:

Thanks all for the kind comments. It is fun to share, and it helps me to see more than just the weeds.

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CritterPainter wrote on Thu May 20, 2010 4:26 am:

just breathtaking shots! I lived/worked a couple of summers in the San Juans, there was a spot on Lopez that had positively enormous (wild?) lupines. Hadn't seen any so big anywhere else but yours took me right back.
I love the sedum baskets hanging all around!

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Delly wrote on Thu May 20, 2010 6:39 am:

Beautiful Garden I love all the plants!

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tonya wrote on Sat May 22, 2010 2:12 pm:

dear jewell how gorgeous!!!thank you for your kind comments re: my blogging attempt, as i can't afford either a therapist or medication to treat my depression&anxiety i am hoping my blog will help me pull myself up by the boot straps, dust off my bottom and get back to something resembling normalcy. Your beautiful pix helped enormously i can't wait to see more...tonya

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hollysmom wrote on Sun Jun 27, 2010 11:16 pm:

Great Pictures! Your growing
conditions are wonderful. Here in Mississippi.We go from pleasant temps to 100 degrees with humidity.We are having that now with no rain.
Hollysmon

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