Long Island Garden in Springtime!

Welcome to my Garden!

It’s the month of May, a time in the garden when more blooms are appearing everyday. With temperatures now moderating into the 70’s and low 80’s and with some nighttime rains, the garden is coming alive with color. Join me for a stroll in my zone 7a Long Island garden!

Allium ‘Globemaster’ Making its Appearance!

The first stop along the way is the pool garden, where Allium ‘Globemaster’ is blooming among the foliage of Daylily ‘Stella D Oro’, which will bloom in June. A mature weeping Norway Spruce is in the backdrop.

Allium ‘Globemaster’

The blooms of this Allium are magnificent and will reach up to four to five inches in diameter when fully open.

Pulmonaria and Heuchera ‘Caramel’

In the back shade area, Pulmonaria has been blooming for months and is now joined by the newly formed vibrant foliage of Heuchera ‘Caramel’.

Pulmonaria

Here are the Pulmonaria blooms up close.

Perennial Border

The Perennial Border also comes alive this time of year with blooms of Salvia, accompanied by Lamb’s Ear, Astilbe, Coneflower and Echibeckia blooms to follow as the season progresses. 

Salvia ‘May Night’

The blooms of Salvia ‘May Night’ are a vibrant deep purple in springtime.

Weeping Norway Spruce, Spirea ‘Limemound’ and Allium ‘Globemaster’

Circling back around to the pool garden is the bright lime colored foliage of Spirea ‘Limemound’ against the darker green foliage of Weeping Norway Spruce, with Allium ‘Globemaster to the left.

Weigela ‘My Monet’

The pink blooms of Weigela ‘My Monet’ are abundant this time of year.

Weeping Norway Spruce, Nandina ‘Obsession’ and Ajuga

Along the patio garden is a younger Weeping Norway Spruce with the colorful foliage of Nandina ‘Obsession’ and blooms of Ajuga ‘Black Scallop’.

Ajuga ‘Black Scallop’

Here is a closer view of the purple blooms of the Ajuga.

Prunus laurocerasus ‘Otto Luyken’ (Cherry Laurel )

In the shade garden, Cherry Laurel ‘Otto Luyken’ is having a banner year as far as blooms!

A Little Garden Whimsy

Along the stroll is a little garden whimsy tucked in among the shrubs and blooms.

Peony ‘Bartzella’ Buds!

Peony ‘Bartzella’ is full of buds and ready to bloom within the next two weeks. This hybrid Peony stands upright and produces bright yellow blooms at the end of May.

Peony ‘Bartzella’ Getting Ready to Bloom!

Strolling around to the back of the pool area is another semi-shade garden with blooms of Azalea, along with Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa macra). 

Azalea ‘Girards Fuschia’ and Japanese Forest Grass

The Japanese Forest Grass does well nestled under the partial shade of the Azalea.

Azalea Girard’s Rose

In the same garden are a variety of  evergreen Azalea, including this Girard’s Rose.

‘Summer Snowflake’ Viburnum

Here is Viburnum ‘Summer Snowflake’ with the first of its white blooms, which resemble snowflakes. This variety of Viburnum produces blooms on and off throughout summer and into fall.

Hosta ‘Patriot’

Foliage is important too! Here is the attractive green and creamy-white foliage of Hosta ‘Patriot’…

Driveway Border

and in the driveway border is the golden foliage of Skyland’s Oriental Spruce and Hinoki Cypress ‘Verdoni’, along with Mugo Pine, Weigela Spilled Wine (getting ready to bloom) and the bluish-purple blooms of  Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’.

Picea orientalis Skyland’s (‘Skyland’s’ Oriental Spruce)

The Skyland’s Spruce is loaded with baby seed cones this time of year.

Leucothoe ‘Axillaris’

There is new foliage and blooms everywhere, including the new red foliage and white bell-shaped blooms on Leucothoe ‘Axillaris’.

Baptisia ‘Lemon Meringue’ (False Indigo)

Driveway Border

As we venture along to the left driveway border, Weeping Norway Spruce is accompanied by Heuchera ‘Palace Purple’, Spirea ‘Magic Carpet’, Blue Star Juniper and Variegated Iris.

Driveway Border

The foliage of Spirea ‘Magic Carpet’ is striking, especially in springtime, with pink blooms to follow.

Thanks for Visiting!