This is how my garden looked in may 2009. Last spring. Dalmatian and florentine Irises, alliums and other spring performers were at their top. This spring I waiting for a far better show as I have added some more decorative alliums to the composition and dozens of red and white tulips. LAst November I have also moved and divided the red paeonies. I am counting on their contribution to the show.
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Posted by kilbournegrove on March 14, 2010 at 12:21 pm
I planted another 50 alliums in my Lime Walk last fall. They are an amazing accent,
Posted by andrea on March 14, 2010 at 9:22 pm
yes, they are. I adore them even when they dry. I let them in theri place until february. Let me know when yours shall bloom.
Posted by Carol Flower Hill Farm on March 14, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Lovely! I cannot wait to see this years show! ;>)
Posted by andrea on March 14, 2010 at 9:20 pm
thank you Carol. Me too!
Posted by Edith Hope on March 14, 2010 at 2:04 pm
Dear Andrea, How lovely your garden will look within a couple of months. I do love all those soft, dreamy colours which are particularly effective against the colour of the house wall.
Posted by andrea on March 14, 2010 at 9:20 pm
thank you Edith. Hope to have some beauties to show before that.
Posted by Lona on March 14, 2010 at 7:52 pm
It sounds as though you are going to have a wonderful display of color this spring. We will be waiting to see the display. Welcome to Blotanical.
Lona
Posted by andrea on March 14, 2010 at 9:19 pm
thank you Lona. Your red roses are fabolous and the glass conservatiry is astonishing!
Posted by Edith Hope on March 16, 2010 at 10:49 pm
Dear Andrea, Thank you for your message on Blotanical and for the extensive reply to my comment on your previous post. I was delighted that you know of David Hicks and Beth Chatto, and I am sure that we would have a great many more icons of the gardening world who we would admire in common.
If I had to choose, then I suspect that Italian gardens generally would be my favourite style as I love the formal, classical lines and extensive use of a ‘green’ structure.
I am subscribing to your weblog in order that I do not miss any of your future postings.
Posted by andrea on March 17, 2010 at 1:21 pm
thank you. Let’s keep in touch.
Posted by SummerHouseArt on March 23, 2010 at 9:21 am
Beautiful photos! I think the red peonies will be a perfect addition to these blues, purples and periwinkle blue colors. I’ll be looking forward to seeing it.
Posted by andrea on March 23, 2010 at 9:30 am
thank you! You think right! As a matter of fact in the planting there were some red peonies but last year they did not flower at all.
This year I divided them, mulched them and so on. I hope in a better performance this incoming spring!
Posted by Sylvana on March 30, 2010 at 12:54 am
What a romantic looking garden! I love it! You have convinced me to get more irises.
Posted by jane rossetto on May 2, 2010 at 12:28 pm
What a beautiful garden.
Posted by andrea on May 2, 2010 at 5:17 pm
thank you very much Jane. Keep in touch for forthcoming new spring posts.