It's only May 9th and it's already been a very busy month. We have moved in permanently, even though we have no hot water or laundry facilities. We are forging ahead with plumbing and wiring. And I keep picking away at garden improvements.
There was an old rock patio at the back of the house and we didn't like the irregularity of it. It was also right over the sewer line that we had to tie into, so all the rocks were lifted up and piled to one side. In an effort to get rid of this pile, I decided to make a rustic rock path through the "Jungle".
The Jungle is a sort of ignored area about 25' wide that fronts the public sidewalk. Hardy shrubs, tons of ivy, hidden sprinklers, and many fallen limbs make walking there risky. I thought a path would help and so the rocks are slowly being moved there.
The rhododendrons continue to amaze. The plants look lanky and sickly, yet they have some gorgeous blooms.
A white clematis that scrambles over a little arbor has finally bloomed.
And this sweetly scented Mock Orange, Philadelphus coronarius, is blooming too. It's a huge tangled bunch of stems, but I think a little pruning will bring it back into shape.
We have several Japanese maples. This green-leaved one is showing tiny winged seeds now. The seeds are less than an inch across.
This abelia is starting to bloom and smells wonderful.
And I have found a third rose on the property. Normally roses would be the queen of the show in May, but since I only have three, the show is rather sparse.
I plan to remedy that as soon as possible.
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