Saturday, April 7, 2012

A Sun-Kissed Morning Begins a Beautiful Day


My young white trio: two Bradford pear trees and a Black Tartarian cherry tree glisten in the morning light and chill.
Mornings in my garden this week were bright and cold, with a kiss of color and sunlight brushing the flowering trees.
The cherry tree is brilliant against a clear, bright sky.
Afternoons breeze through, sometimes with dust; at other times the wind feels colder than the sunlight would suggest.

The warm spring allowed my young Burkwood viburnum to bloom. The fragrance is divine and I adore seeing the pink buds opening to pure white, simple blossoms.
I managed to get my little rosebushes from Heirloom Roses planted. My dear friend Sarah Z. treated me to three roses that I was anxious to have. 

My three new babies patiently await.
My previous experiment with Ebb Tide ended prematurely; I believe I planted it too early in the season. I am hoping that this time the roots will have a chance to grow and become well secured in their new home before the season is out. 

Ebb Tide has a roomy new home in front of a rather winter-ravaged Ambridge Rose and next to Cl. America.
I love Moonlight Scentsation so much that I chose another to keep it company.

Moonlight Scentsation poses before settling into a new home.
I ordered Jean Kenneally -- I am fascinated by the idea of growing the highest rated rose ever -- but they sent Cl. Jeanne Lajoie by mistake. I already have several Jeanne Lajoie; charming as she is, I don't need another. I did manage to find a spot for her, and the good, service-oriented folks at Heirloom Roses are graciously sending my Jean Kenneally along soon. 
Fragrant crabapple blossoms scent the afternoon.
Evening quietly closes another  happy spring day in the garden.


7 comments:

  1. Hello, Sandra!
    Your garden looks wonderful. That last picture is so adorable!
    Happy Easter! I wish you and your family wonderful blessings.

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  2. Beautiful photos.

    Happy Gardening and have a wonderful Easter ~ FlowerLady

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  3. Beautiful garden photos. The arrival of boxes of roses brings such joy doesn't it? Happy Easter to you!

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  4. Thank you everyone! I hope you all have a beautifully busy spring season in your gardens.
    Sandra

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  5. Hi Sandra, your white-flowering fruit trees look stunning in the morning and evening light! I am excited to see that you got some more rose babies! Ebb Tide I have seen in person and it is certainly a very pretty rose, with a very unusual color. Moonlight Scentsation I am growing myself and I love the ghostly white blooms and the fragrance, but unfortunately it is mildewing here right now. How is yours doing in terms of the disease resistance? I am not familiar with Jean Kenneally and have to look that one up immediately after I sent my comment. Good luck with the new bands!
    Christina

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  6. Thank you, Christina.
    One good thing about the Arizona high desert climate is that it is dry, and the fungal diseases are kept in check, so I don't have much trouble, and Moonlight Scentsation sails through the season with no problems.
    Jean Kenneally is a miniature rose; I am looking forward to adding her to my collection.
    Sandra

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