My gardens are in bloom, so far with fairly similar blossoms. The Lenten Roses at the new house are more established and lush.
But the later-blooming, and less common varieties of hellebore that I planted at the old house are also blooming this year, for the first time, and I traipsed out in the rain to capture a picture of one for you, although alas it is somewhat blurry.
I am happy that the new house has an established garden, and that it seems to be heavily planted with plants I love.
At the moment that means it is surrounded with daffodils and hellebores and camellias. The camellias at the new house are blooming now; the camellias at the old house are done for the season.
There are daffodils at both houses, but I only managed photos at the one (current) house. different varieties at each, which only adds to the enjoyment.
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4 responses to “Similar Flowers, Two Gardens”
How lovely to have this overlap time when you can see good-bye to one garden slowly while getting acquainted with another. (and I’m not sure I’ve ever seen hellebores so pink!)
Dig up and transplant your favorites before listing your home for sale!
Thank you Marishka! There is actually only one plant I may dig up. For the most part I knew I would eventually be selling this house before I began planting the garden, and although my need to create something beautiful, and my need to let go were occasionally in competition, I am generally happy to relinquish this house and its gardens to the next owner.
It is a gift. And I don’t think I have either. But then in my NY garden I sought out the hellebores that were unusual, at least for that area, and alas I was unable to take any of them with me. Whereas these pink ones I see everywhere here. I wonder how this garden will evolve (although I do like pink in the garden).