The Parsley Patch

The David Austin rose Gentle Hermione is a vigorous, upright grower for me. The blooms are the perfect old rose form that is blushed with the lightest and gentlest pink. The fragrance however, is anything but gentle. It is a strong, powerful scent that fills a room much like a peony does. Heaven!

Behind it is a fading peony, Bridal Icing bloom.

My new weather station is up and running! Now I can tell exactly what the weather is up here on the top of my hill which is always different than what’s reported in town. The sensor unit is temporarily mounted until I find the right spot, which I think I have and will mount it up higher to clear the shrubs.

After debating over several models by Oregon Scientific and La Crosse, I finally settled on the Acu-Rite/Chaney model 01500. It ended up being the most comprehensive for moderate cost combo. And the display really is superior to both of the other more well-known brands. It currently will not work with the computer, but the Acu-Rite folks have announced that a compatible computer interface will be coming later this summer. I also liked the fact that the sensors are contained in one streamlined unit that utilizes both battery and solar power. It has proven to be extremely accurate!

I quickly grabbed the first roses of the season to brighten the inside on these dreary rainy days This is Rainbow Sorbet, a floribunda, but seems to be showing more leaning towards hybrid tea with very large individual blooms. This is its first season, perhaps it will become more multi-flowered as time goes by. Lovely glowing colors, but only a slight fragrance.

May Dreams Gardens brings garden bloggers together on the 15th of every month for Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day to showcase what’s blooming in gardens around the planet.

After a long, hard winter and cold rainy spring, it finally feels and looks like springtime as the garden has come alive on May Day with a riot of color.

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