Welcome to Esther's Gardens, Parkesburg, PA, Chester County, USA

[Becky]

Wow! Love those irises

 

[MaryMary]

Esther, how was your trip? And how are the Himalayan poppies doing?

 

[Esther Knapicius]

Esther, how was your trip? And how are the Himalayan poppies doing?

Trip was fine, I can post stuff on the Trip thread. Poppies are only about 2 inches high, do not expect to see them flower till next year, if that.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

Poppy update, only about 2 inches. no wonder the plant costs so much. takes forever. but never did expect it to flower this year. I recall when I started my mountain rue plants years ago, it took a good 3 seasons before they were large enough to move into the ground. at the end of this year, just before fall, I will transplant them to pots and find a protective outside place for them to winter over. maybe, or might consider housing them in my garden window inside.

Just noticed the other day, one of my huge Annabelle hydrangeas really threw off a baby, and that baby is looking like a nice shrub. I do have to wedge it out, and find a good spot for it.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

Blooming today, June 19, 2017

 

[Esther Knapicius]

More blooming today June 19, 2017

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[Esther Knapicius]

And inside the garden room, my corn plant is blooming. the smell is strong honeysuckle.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

trying to avoid pix of same flowers this year to post. as they are the same, LOL come up every year. here are a few from today that I believe were not shown prior.

 

[Elena]

I have no words. I'm amazed!!!

 

[Esther Knapicius]

 

[Esther Knapicius]

July 2, 2017. offerings.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

just saying, that clematis. up there. I cut it down in the spring to one little stick coming up, left it at the, about 4 foot level. because it needed new latas for climbing. so surprised how well it has done. I know clematis has a huge variety, some of which tolerate hard cuts, some don't. still learning.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

July 4, 2017, what's blooming . some from last year, doubled, some new.

 

[Norman R Richards]

Hello, it is so good to meet you. These photos are pretty amazing. I really love them.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

Thank you @Norman R Richards . glad you like them. will be putting more up routinely as something is always freshly blooming.