Texas Gardens in June 2012

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trumpet arbor.jpg

A few weeks ago - before and after my time in Tennessee - I was in the Dallas, Texas area visiting family. June is one of the best times for gardens in Texas - before the heat burns or dries out the more delicate vegetation. But don’t be fooled - even the arbor covered with trumpet vine was no substitute for escaping to an air conditioned house after being out for a morning walk! 

How many plants can you identify in the slide slow below? Here’s a quick list of what it includes: 

  • Trumpet vine
  • Lilies (several kinds)
  • Mesquite
  • Canna
  • Hibiscus
  • Sunflowers
  • Amaryllis
  • Onion
  • Pinks
  • Purple peas
  • Beets
  • Squash 

 

Cheekwood Garden and Art Museum

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Cheekwood Garden and Art Museum was my favorite place on a recent trip to Nashville TN. The weather was near perfect and the place was full of other people (young and old) enjoying the place. There was a great-grandfather looking for the Howe Garden with his granddaughter and her two children. Groups of children in look-alike T-shirts were roaming the garden enjoying the tree houses or in art programs. I’ll post more in upcoming days about the Howe Garden and the tree houses…so the pictures below are just an introduction.

The glass bridge (1st two images in the collage below) was in the forest. The dappled sunlight enhanced its appeal. The stream with plantings along each side was lush. The sculpture of a mythical plant (a combination of several) seemed to be what Cheekwood is all about - the blending of art and garden. Finally the owl sculpture was in very bright sunlight and dessert plants. There is something to enjoy at every turn at Cheekwood.

Longwood Gardens in May 2012 - Hibiscus

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Longwood Gardens always seems to have hibiscus on display in the conservatory in the same room as the roses. The large blossoms seem to always be in all stages from bud to wide open. There are lots of colors too.

Our May visit to Longwood was no exception to this previous observation. There were lots of people in the relatively narrow walkway in front of the plants. My favorite photos of hibiscus from day are shown below. Enjoy!

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