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| Cornus alternifolia |
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| The Woodland Garden at peak bloom, with Phlox divaricata, Dicentra, Dodcatheon media, and Stylophorum diphyllum |
Asheville must be pretty special to achieve that. I've never been there, but I've wanted to go, for there is a thriving artist community there. I've also wanted to see Biltmore, but neither of these things could possibly entice me to go in May. There's only one thing compelling me: I'll get to see Christopher's mountaintop woods Outside Clyde, filled with blooming spring ephemerals.
As you probably don't recall, it was Christopher who stumbled across me having my "moment" in the woods surrouding the Shadracks' house in upstate New York during the Buffa10 Fling. But the woods in summer, or even fall just don't compare to the splendor of the woods in bloom in spring.
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| Mertensia virginica (bluebells) Trout Park, Elgin, IL |
Thalictrum thalictroides a/k/a Anemonella thalictroides (rue anemone)
and Trillium.
This post is part of Wildflower Wednesday, hosted by Gail of Clay and Limestone.
15 comments:
Beautiful! I especially like redbuds.
Lea
I will be there to walk the woods with you. I am so looking forward to it. I have been to the Biltmore before but as a tourist. I will enjoy it so much more from the stand point of a gardener no doubt.
You won't be sorry, MMD. Christopher's mountain is a wildflower haven and a gardener's heaven. We do appreciate your leaving your own beautiful space, we saw it at the Chicago Fling in 2009 and remember the beauty. Looking forward to seeing you again, my friend!
Frances
It's going to be so much fun to see his garden (and the other sites), and have time with you and the other garden bloggers Flinging in Asheville. Thanks for a lovely WW post, too. xogail
Oh, it will be a great time. I am sure we will all see some new and exciting plants and gardens, not to mention people.
I know how you feel, Barbara; I try to plan my trips away to transitions times in the garden, whenever I can. But I am so looking forward to Asheville and know I'll see some spectacular gardens, not to mention meeting up with old and new blogging friends. Looking forward to seeing you again!
I have been down into the forest where the best collection of spring ephemerals grow making sure the path, if you can call it that, is cleared of fallen branches for you Barbara. I saw snow in the diagnosis for later in the week. That's good. This winter that isn't is keeping me a bit on edge thinking the normal schedule might be off.
Definitely wear good hiking shoes for a walk in the woods here.
I'll be there, Barbara! We haven't missed one yet, have we?
Oooh, thank you for the eye candy on this cold winter morning! I am totally with you - spring gardens with bluebells, trilliums, violets, wild phlox, there is nothing quite as breathtaking...
It is indeed time to dream. See you in Ashville. p.s. I love your blog.
So glad you're coming to Asheville - it will be a lot of fun. I'm glad I'll be driving with the back of the car ready to take on some wildflower purchases. Love your photos, and wish that lovely flower were still called anemonella, a delightful name...
Thanks so much for the beautiful pictures! I don't travel around as much as I'd like garden watching, but i do hope my time opens up in the near future so i can enjoy it as much as you seem to!
Oh yeah, I know how you feel...once spring hits, I kind of resent anything that takes me away from the garden for more than a day or two...it's probably a little silly...but there you have it :-)
I'll be there (for a little while, anyway). Love your photo of the girls' feet!
nice idea. thanks for sharing...
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