Lovely pictures as always, even the little bunnies with their voracious appetites.

I especially lied the roses and the Canterbury bells. I always like clematis with roses too.

those are fine big hosts in the photo with the handsome guy.

kay

What a temperature swing you've had! I see we both had the same daylily as our first bloomer. Maybe Moonlit Masquerade will do better in the bud department for both of us on rebloom. I love the photo of the little rabbit, and your roses are absolutely gorgeous. Canterbury bells never look that spectacular here. I tried growing them from seed several times, but they didn't do well.

Debra

As a biennial, Canterbury bells can be a hassle, but there are usually enough plants that get going the first year. The pic is a close-up; they are about 30 inches tall. Just can't find that cobalt blue elsewhere.
This Moonlit Masquerade is way ahead of time, but as you note, there will be rebloom. We finally are getting some rain; we had a deficit of over two inches in May. Thank you, Kay and Debra, for your compliments.

Love the pics! I especially love roses in front of clematis! Such a great contrast in texture, and form :)

Etched Eyes was my FFO this year on Friday. Your roses and canterbury bells are very pretty. I love the Kousa dogwood. You wouldn't happen to have any seedlings of the Kousa sitting around do you? I'd love to find a couple of those to start here.

Andrea

Love those Pictures!
Nice here in Michigan if you can Stand the Rain!
Gold Dust was my First to Open. (Saturday)
It has Maroon Buds.
But the Irises are stilling to Show!

WOW what a weather swing in spite of the weather your roses are spectacular and Moonlight Masquerade is looking pretty stunning to. I also love the photo of the baby rabbit, I bet he's wondering to what's going on with the weather.

Well you and I have some of the same roses so I'd say we have good taste. However, mine are lagging behind yours as one would expect but I enjoy seeing yours in the meantime. That little bunny is adorable! We are also getting that miserably hot weather, the past 2 days in the 90's and hot again today before a cool down. Hard to believe but 8 days ago we had snow! The canterbury bells look wonderful & nice picture with the hostas.

Celeste

We too have had the temp swings and hopefully today the hot and humid weather will break and the cool breezes come back.

Rose White Gold is stunning. I enjoy seeing the conifers and the photos show a wide variety. Canterbury Bells is something I'd like to grow but since we have periods of high winds, I'm not sure they can hold up without adding some type of support.

Julia

The Canterbury bells really should be staked, but it's worth it since they last a long time. Cornus kousa was at Mission Gardens; it has several. I got White Gold as a result of your pictures, Celeste. It takes the heat better than many roses.

Here is another spring favorite: Dictamnus

I think temp swings are nationwide. We have had until recently very cool night and I think it's changed our bloom season. We finally got some much needed rain yesterday and last night.

I love the roses and the Canterbury Bells. I have no luck at all with them but love them just the same.
I have Sugar moon in bloom now and it's a beauty too!

Is the Cornus Kousa the same as the common name " Chinese Dogwood"? Love the photos.. Ellie

Mantis, really loving your pictures. Always love to see garden shots, and bunnies are so cute--but not when they eat the plants--LOL. Yes, the weather is driving everybody crazy this year, yours has been really extreme with very cold and very hot so close together. Hope to be seeing more daylily pics soon( and any garden shots, too). Didn't you do a post where you were with your dog? Avedon

Loper did not go on the garden trip, but yes, I still have him. Here he was this winter:

hmmm, I think the Dictamnus "gas plant" is beautiful. Does it really smell lemony as described? I saw a video of how you can light a lighter and when in contact with the plant, it will ignite.

I have not noticed a fragrance or tried to ignite it, but I have heard the same. Once established, it is a very reliable plant, and the deep green pinnate foliage is also attractive.