Wednesday, June 29, 2011

A Garden Tour

Hello everyone,
     We are enjoying some beautiful sunny days so the garden is coming ahead in leaps and bounds.I can walk around in the morning and again in the evening and it has already changed. I have more then a hundred peonies in the garden and they are rapidly opening up their beautiful fragrant blooms.
   So, today I have a few garden shots to share with you that were taken in the last couple of days.


This is the Nymph peony above and below.It is a single so it doesn't need to be staked.I love the color combo of the Magnificum geraniums and the Lady's Mantle with the peony.Every year I divide my Magnificum geraniums and spread them around the garden.Lady's Mantle often reseeds itself.
Close up of Nymph
The hosta also looks good in the color combo.
Lupins a spirea Thor I think and Wine and Roses weigela.also make a pretty combo.
An early rose.
Walker's Low Nepeta is often mistaken for lavender.
One of the Canadian lilacs-but I forget which one.I love them all!
The Slender Deutzia is blooming in Martha's Garden.
Siberian Iris.
The lilac blooming here is Miss Canada-she blooms prolifically every year.

This is shot from the front veranda looking to the driveway.
The pink Beautybush is starting to bloom.

Well, there is lots more to see but you will have to come back another day!

Thanks for visiting,

Carolyn
at

31 comments:

  1. Parkvegens HagegledeJune 29, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Thank you for the Garden Tour. Wonderful photos from your garden!

    ReplyDelete
  2. AnonymousJune 29, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Hi carolyn, Your garden looks beautiful. I love Martha's Garden.

    Kathy

    ReplyDelete
  3. Brenda ~ The Heminger FarmhouseJune 29, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Just beautiful Carolyn!! I have 2 of the Nymph Peony plants, and they are quite lovely :)

    Looking forward to seeing more photos of your beautiful gardens!

    Warmest hugs, Brenda

    ReplyDelete
  4. PetraJune 29, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    OO Carolyn your garden looks so nice and all your flowers are beautiful. It was lovely to walk in your garden.

    greeting Petra.

    ReplyDelete
  5. RaffaellaJune 29, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Amazing and unique tour!

    ReplyDelete
  6. UnknownJune 29, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    thank you for sharing this beauty. I love statues...can't get enough of looking at them.

    ReplyDelete
  7. podsoJune 29, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Lovely views of your garden. I'm thinking about the fragrance of all those peonies!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Mieke'SJune 29, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Thanks for sharing.
    Beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  9. BenteJune 29, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Thank you for the garden tour. It is so beautiful.

    Hugs Bente

    ReplyDelete
  10. JocelyneJune 29, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Carolyn, Your gardens take my breath away. Sooooo beautiful. We are planning a trip to PEI next year for our 30th - I'm wondering if I could see them in person?

    ReplyDelete
  11. BernideenJune 29, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    Who would believe you had snow just weeks ago - everything is exploding with beauty!

    ReplyDelete
  12. CharoJune 29, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Thanks for this magical garden tour!

    hugs
    Charo

    ReplyDelete
  13. LindaJune 29, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Carolyn what a lovely garden you have! It is just heavenly!!!

    Linda @ Truthful Tidbits

    ReplyDelete
  14. AnonymousJune 29, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    What a magnificent oasis Carolyn! I'd never leave. Not only are your gardens breathtaking, I saw another birdhouse I would love plus your shutters against the house look so rustic...
    Be back soon. :)
    Hugs Rosemary...XX

    ReplyDelete
  15. My Grama's SoulJune 29, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    In my other life I spent quite a bit of time in Canada....I must tell you NOTHING beats Canada for flowers. Yours are magnificent.

    xo

    Jo

    ReplyDelete
  16. Victorian1885June 30, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    Wonderful garden tour..it looks like your weather has improved. We had 32 degrees C today and it looks like more to come. (too hot for me) Thanks for sharing your little piece of Heaven!

    Wanda

    ReplyDelete
  17. Alex aus dem GwundergartenJune 30, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    Hello Carolyn
    Thanks for that nice walk through your garden. It's so beautiful! At my home the roses are already gone and I have to wait for the second flower. And thank you so much, now I know the name of my peonies which I bought without a label :o).
    Have a nice day in your great garden.
    Alex

    ReplyDelete
  18. Paintings by Louise, Maison LouiseJune 30, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    Beautiful!!!

    Greatings Loes

    ReplyDelete
  19. Stef@June 30, 2011 at 3:01 AM

    Hi Carolyn, your garden is so beatiful!!It's like a dream!You're lucky!!!
    Have a nice nice day!!
    Stefy

    ReplyDelete
  20. ElzieJune 30, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    Thanks for all those lovely photos. Your garden looks lovely as always.
    Seems you are a bit behind us though, all our peonies are over now and the roses has started to take over.
    Hope you have a lovely day.
    Love Elzie

    ReplyDelete
  21. Gilda - Sweet Sweet HomeJune 30, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    Carolyn your garden is magnificent! It would be worthwhile to make a long trip just to be able to admire. Tomorrow I leave on holiday to Provence and the PC does not take you with me (my husband has forbidden me I wants my attention just for him) so much I will miss your posts.kisses Gilda

    ReplyDelete
  22. Lounging with a LatteJune 30, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    Your garden is beautiful, I can almost smell the sweet scent of the flowers. Thanks for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Anna at the Doll HouseJune 30, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    Hello Carolyn

    I have really enjoyed the tour of your garden. Martha's Garden and the Dovecot are my favourites.

    Anna

    ReplyDelete
  24. BeverlyJune 30, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    I'm enchanted. Thank you for always sharing all of your beauty with us.

    ReplyDelete
  25. Ann@A Sentimental LifeJune 30, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Love it all! Wish my Ladys Mantle would get that big! and I can not seem to raise lupines even though I have tried. 100 peonies? heaven on earth...I think I have 8.
    All your hard work sure shows its beauty!

    ReplyDelete
  26. CindyJune 30, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Beautiful, beautiful!!! Spring blossoms are so special. Your Nymph Peony is especially lovely, I noticed one of those in a neighbors garden just recently. I want one of those for next year!
    Hugs, Cindy

    ReplyDelete
  27. sweetbayJune 30, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Your garden is a vision of perfect loveliness! So lush and with so much color.

    ReplyDelete
  28. Garden Cats + CraftsJune 30, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Your garden ist gorgeous Carolyn! Thank you for showing the wonderful photos!
    xox Birgit

    ReplyDelete
  29. TretsweltJuly 1, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Haloli!Wunderschönen Bilder von deine Garten zeigst du uns.
    Schönes Wochenende.Bussi.Lu.

    ReplyDelete
  30. PamJuly 4, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Absolutely lovely! I love visiting your garden. Your pictures are wonderful.Wish it wasn't so hot in Arkansas. We are having a hard time keeping our flowers from burning up.

    Pam

    ReplyDelete
  31. esssJuly 9, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    Great collection you have updated...
    Thanks for sharing...
    Essay Writing

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for all your sweet comments and may your day be filled with joy!

Carolyn