This Tuesday I am quite excited about this view as it is blossoming and turning greener by the minute!
The highlight for me is definitely this Viburnum carlesii ‘Aurora’, in front of the Acer. I’ll zoom in a little…
Tricky to see in the midday sun, so here is a close-up…
The first petal of a flower is just about to unfurl! I planted this two years ago and it didn’t flower last year. In fact I thought it had died. So it got extra special attention (extra water and some homemade compost) last year and now it is rewarding me. I just hope it smells as good as everyone says. ๐
Other highlights are the next lot of tulips…
The purple ones (‘Purple Dream’) have been in for years and still do well, and the pink one is, I think, a new parrot tulip. I will have to look up what I planted last autumn. The Heuchera leaves on the left also look pretty with the sun shining through them.
Now is an exciting time in the garden, so if you would like to join me in showing the same one view of your garden every week, to watch the changes that occur in that spot as the seasons progress, then please do! And leave a link in the comments below so we can find you.
Happy gardening!
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It is so gratifying when a plant that was thought lost comes back. I’m looking forward to watching your garden grow.
๐ I nearly dug it out last autumn as it looked so weak and dried up. I wonder if it liked our cold winter! ๐
Your TLC to Aurora paid off…what a pretty bloom! Plus, you have such a beautiful setting for your garden. Love that green backdrop.
And that green is getting greener by the minute Marian! ๐
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Lovely to see so much change in your garden (and mine). Here’s my link: https://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.com/2017/04/11/tuesday-view-11th-april/
Can’t believe how fast everything is growing now, even though we haven’t had enough rain.
It looks lovely! And the viburnum is encouraging! I missed last week’s View because I went out and discovered my favorite lavender had collapsed rather badly. I got so discouraged (silly, as I know lavenders aren’t expected to be long-lived!) and missed posting… Am heading out with camera in hand shortly ๐
Perhaps your lavender will flower again later in the year? Look forward to seeing the changes in any case! ๐
And at last, my link: https://www.smallsunnygarden.com/2017/04/12/tuesday-view/ ๐
It is so exciting when a plant flowers for the first time. Amelia
Especially if it looked as if it was dead! ๐
Nice view with that fresh touch of spring!My view: http://timpingradina.blogspot.ro/2017/04/the-tuesday-view-11th-april-2017.html
A little rain would do the garden good, but then I fear the greenery might explode! ๐
Everything is so green. ๐ You’re gonna love the V. carlesii – I promise!
Thanks Eliza. Do you grow the same one?
Yes. I only wish it bloomed longer than a couple of weeks! If it’s unseasonably warm, it is even shorter.
Aurora is beginning to smell wonderful now and our weather is cooler again so I hope it will last a while! ๐
What a very pretty coral pink, a just reward and well done for nurturing it through to flowering point.
A few more florets opened today… I am watching (and sniffing) it closely, so it is lucky I planted it fairly near to the path!
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It’s particularly rewarding when a plant we think is underperforming comes back to life after we give it special attention. I’ve had a few of those moments and it can be so exciting. The Viburnum is really beautiful, Cathy. You’ll have to let us know about the fragrance!
The viburnum ‘Aurora’ is opening up slowly and does smell absolutely wonderful! Its scent reminds me of the soap we used to use when I was a child! ๐
So pretty against the green backdrop Cathy. I will join you again Cathy
That will be lovely Dorris. Look forward to seeing your chosen view for this year!
All the more special after your hard winter, Cathy
Definitely. I often look at the garden in January or even February and there is absolutely nothing to be seen, and then I can’t quite believe it when things start popping up through the winter layer of leaves!
Yes, even when we know that they always will appear, the surprise element is still there
What a gorgeous garden, Cathy. I’m so happy to see your lovely flowers again, along with that lush, green background. I’m in New York for another day. I’ll have to contemplate this idea of a weekly garden view when I return. It looks like fun.
Thanks Alys. Would be fun if you joined in! ๐ Safe journey home!
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I have Viburnum carlesii ‘Compactum’. This is its third spring. It only has three or four flower clusters this spring – I was hoping for more. Still eager for them to open and share their wonderful fragrance.
Mine is lasting well in our cold spell and does really smell good.