Serendib Garden

Native wild cristata — so delicate and lovely.

The problem with buying a mixed set of tulips is occasionally one comes up that you just love, and you have no idea what it’s name is, so you can’t just rush out and buy three dozen of them. Ah well. I like the shape of the petals, and the cool tone to the red.

I put in a small dogwood last fall, and I admit, I was a little worried, because it’s looked like just a stick for quite a while. But look — leaves! And such pretty dogwood-y leaves. My parents had a dogwood tree in their front yard (still do) that I just loved. Happy I was

Camassia and “Spring Green” tulips.

Camassia and “Spring Green” tulips.

Camassia starting to open.

The camassia are starting to open; this year I have them next to Spring Green tulips, and I am madly in love with this combination. 

Native shooting star with native wild ginger.

Ajuga “Burgundy Glow” — this is a great one. Blooming beautifully now with this cool purple-blue, but the reddish leaves have been here for a month, and will last through ’til fall.