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Thursday, April 10, 2008

Mary Washington House Spring 2008

Today I made it to the Mary Washington House garden. My first visit of the season! Everyone was hard at work when I arrived and it was just great to see our group. There have been some changes since we (you and I) last took a look here.

For starters, a new fence is up thanks to some intrepid Boy Scouts. It looks most lovely behind all these yellow tulips, doesn't it?


Closer:


Those Boy Scouts hand cut each piece of wood which is really in the spirit of the time.

Last year, I missed the blooming of the tree peony. I am determined to see it this year.



This is a rescue by H the Horticulturist and some of the garden gang. It's doing amazingly; one would never know it was moved (I told you they are a talented bunch).

These black tulips against the white wall are pretty stunning.


Closer:



The redbud is striking as well:



You may remember the native columbine (some of these reside in my garden thanks to the MWH garden) from before. Look where this one has placed itself:



As we head out, it's hard not to notice the lilacs in bloom:



This was just a little taste of spring today. It will be a different garden when next we visit.

5 comments:

  1. How nice to see pics of MWH once again on your blog. The new fence looks great! Love those black tulips, do you know which variety it is?

    Have a lovely weekend GG!

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  2. What a lovely place this must be. I hope someday to visit.

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  3. Wow... that tree peony is going to be yellow? I hope you see it--and post photos--this year. I bet it will be lovely.

    (Note to self: Need white fence to show off black tulips in the future.)

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  4. I wonder how long it took the Scouts to cut all those fence pickets. They did an incredible job - they look perfect. The fence is a perfect backdrop to the dark tulips. I hope you are able to catch the tree peony in bloom.

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  5. LOVE the black tulips!!! [I know this isn't your Green thumb Sunday, but I had to leave a comment....I hope you can drop by to view my GTS, it's my first ever]

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