WHATS LOOKING GOOD IN MAY 2014

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  1. Sheal

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    That's strange, it's nothing to do with sandy soil, as you know mine's the same as yours and the darned things still come up having self seeded from elsewhere in the neighbourhood.
     
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      I agree, I've even prepared the area around the Acer by spreading leaf mould in depth around over the years but still can't get them to survive. My borders are obviously just the same kind of sandy soil and you as you could see the Bluebells are thriving there..........but I still know I didn't plant them in those spots!!:dunno::snork: There must be a answer to how to get the Bluebells to flourish under the Acer and I'll keep trying.:coffee:
       
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          Did you plant English ones maybe? Your photo looks like Spanish (which is a thug and cross breed with English and then out-does it :( )
           
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                Yep, I made sure they were English Bluebells before I bought them, Kristen:dunno::snork:
                 
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                  They look like English ones to me. :)
                   
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                    The Wisteria is blooming................
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                    Lots of these Tulips popping out around the garden.................
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                    Eccromocarpus scaber taking the battle to next doors Clematis and Ivy................
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                    Saving the best till last, Camassia..................
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                      All yummy Keith - I can smell that Wisteria from here... :wub2:
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                        When the wind stops I'll take a photo of it growing up the Taxodium
                         
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                            My Acer Drumondii is at its best at this time of year. The fresh springs foliage seems to light up as it catches the late evening sun.

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                            Standing beneath the canopy, with the leaves backlit by the late sun.

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                            My first Iris of the spring. Absolutely no idea what the variety is.

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                              Wonderful capture of light and true colours Trunky,
                              they really glow,
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                                Thanks Longk, I'd forgotten the name of mine poking of in the border by the Kitchen door!! A wonderous plant!!
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