What's looking good in May..

Stunning ! so beautiful.. thanx for the extra pics. Roders

 

roders, my dearest, I must say I have never seen a Cercis that old here, quite stunning.

I completely agree with you on the reason for the name of the tree, which is a Catholosism thing, of which I am a non-practising one.

I also know it as the Tree of Love and mine was bought in memory of my beautiful Skwij who died here aged 13, and is buried here because it's also called the Tree of Love ... I assume from non-Catholic religions.

 

Skwij was beautiful.....nice memory...very apt tree

 

Gosh, I'm crying, shouldn't have done this ... don't you miss them! He was my boy who took on Magic Sam (Boo) when he (Skwij) was only four and his sister Puschka didn't want to know.

They tear your heart out.

I have the Cercis for Skwij and lots of mini roses for his sister Puschka, who died last year, just before she was 15. I think this was the last pic of her ..

 

Sorry, I've invaded the May space. Many apologies but now we can't delete whole posts.

 

I have a few good looking blooms for May, one of the best months IMHO.

Weigelia



Honey Suckle



Gunnera Flowers



Rhapsody in Blue



Annony White



Arthur Bell

 

They're beautiful, Babe. My honeysuckle, the L periclymenum like yours, is just about finished it's first flush, but the scent is heavenly.

Sadly, my Rhapsody in Blue rose is not as pretty as yours. :( Love that Annony White, it's almost pale yellow.

Lovely photos and good colour.

 

My favourites that are in flower at the moment are:

2 of my aqualigia:




and a cool plant on my rockery (can't remember what it's called!)

 

I am still stuck in spring







appart from this one

 

Beautiful pictures everyone. Especially appreciate more Judas Tree roders - I didn't know the flowers sprouted from the trunk - that is amazing!

LOL - your cats were beautiful. Our beloved pets do touch is in a very special way. know that htey are safe and happy in a special place now.

Dizi - is that a Lewesia (or something) - I always wantd one since seeing misty cover of County Life Magazine with them in terracotta pots on beautiful, paint peeling cast iron table - but have yet to try one.

Waco - loving your tulips - especially the parrot type in fromt of the conifer!

 

thank you for the name of my plant! The photo doesnt really do the flowers justice, they are really something special, this is my first attempt at a rockery and I am thrilled with them. (excuse my ramblings I am having a proud parent moment over them!)

 

Nice pictures again Woo,you look like you have got a good camera there

 

Lavender Stoeches(French Lavender)
Love it.