Cloudy

Today was in the mid 70's, and cloudy all day again. Unfortunately, we only got a very little bit of rain. I still can't do much with the bog, until we do. I did add another bad of sand, and bale of peat... but it needs more water, before it will be ready to add anything else to it. Here's a new picture:


Planted Asphodeline lutea and Calochortus venustus from 5/1 dish in Pond Area. From wet paper towel, planted Asclepias hallii in Sand Area and Asclepias subulata on side of garage.

The Geranium robertianum are in full bloom in both the Main Garden, and Woodland Area 1:
Iris sibirica has also started blooming in the Main Garden:
Finished the acid area today! Added a bale of Sphagnum peat to the existing sand, and also a few buckets of dirt from an area known have very acidic soil. Planted Epigaea repens, Chimaphila umbellata, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Vaccinium myrtilloides, Polygala paucifolia, Gaultheria procumbens, Hieracium venosum, a Club Moss species, and also moved a few ailing Chimaphila maculata into the area, in hopes that they will do better in an acidic area. With a little luck, and a lot of watering, the plants just might survive! Wish them luck! ;-) Pictures will follow...

Given the fairly good success of last time, decided to plant another wave of seeds... In a dish with moist soil, planted: Aquilegia caerulea, Allium flavum, Salvia regeliana, Allium fistulosum, Iris virginica shreevei, Allium 'Purple Sensation', Aquilegia clematiflora, Polemonium caeruleum, Nicandra physalodes, Phacelia campanularia, Malva moschata alba, Malva sylvestris zebrina, Yucca whipplei, Aquilegia bertolonii, Polemonium caeruleum alba, Bupleurum griffithii, Malva sylvestris 'Brave Heart', Stachys macrantha, Aquilegia flabellata, Anoda cristata 'Oval Cup', Ipomopsis rubra, Garden Balsam, Salvia coccinea 'Coral Nymph', Viola labradorica, Ceratotheca triloba, Agave parviflora, Dracocephalum moldavicum, Allium tuberosum, Bells of Ireland, Solanum citrullifolium, Polemonium 'Beautiful', Cerastium tomentosum, Ipomopsis longiflora, Veronica sp., Loasa triphylla, Argemone mexicana, Sisymbrium luteum, Stachys monieri, Allium humile, Aquilegia formosa, Escobaria vivipara, Conanthera trimaculata, Polemonium acutiflorum, Stachys philippiana, Cephalaria dipsacoides, Aquilegia 'William Guiness', Iris prismatica, Yellow Columbine, Sisyrinchium striatum, Cynoglossum germanicum, Aquilegia atrata, Gentiana lutea, Allium stellatum, Iris setosa, Semiaquilegia ecalcarata, Polemonium pulcherrimum, Showy Tick Trefoil, Allium cernuum, Phacelia congesta, Prickly Poppy, Stachys grandiflora, Allium cristophii, Helleborus orientalis, Polemonium pauciflorum, Impatiens balfourii, Dracocephalum ruyschianum, Stokesia laevis, Argemone grandiflora, Bush Clover, Allium azureum, Oxalis acetosella, Allium atropurpurea, Malva alcea fastigiata, Polemonium brandegeei, Malva sylvestris mauritiana, Penstemon cobaea, Adonis aestivalis, Argemone hunnemannii, Lavatera 'Silver Cup', Agave parryi, Salvia roemeriana, Viola riviniana, Agave utahensis, Anemone lesseri, Centaurea bella, Blue Rocky Mountain Penstemon, Hypericum pyramidatum, Viola canina, Stachys minor, Allium sphaerocephalon, Lamb's Ear, Allium thunbergii 'Ozawa', Large Blazing Star, Salvia coccinea 'Lady in Red', Glaucium flavum, Delphinium glaucum, Lychnis chalcedonica, Veronica chamaedrys, Trollius europus, Calochorus nuttallii, Milkweed Vine, Amsonia illustris, Mexican Sunflower, Morina longifolia, Amsonia hubrichtii, Tragopogon porrifolius, Coral Bean, Iris pseudocorus, Amsonia orientalis, Orange Cosmos, Silphium laciniatum, Amsonia salacifolia, and Silphium perfoliatum. Germination notes will follow, as usual! :) I will be planting more very soon... especially those that need some time in the fridge!

**Germination notes: Meconopsis grandis came up in 5/6 dish.