Dark and Drizzly

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Today consisted mostly of drizzle with a couple periods of no rain averaged out with heavier rainfall.  It was a great day to accomplish indoor work though and we had no shortage of activities both inside the Horticulture Center and out in the yard.  With our Spring Plant Sale Clearance ending yesterday, we were sorting and moving plants based on their final use/destination and both the yard and the Horticulture Center had a nice spring cleaning with superb organizational skills from our staff and volunteers.  Flowers continue unabated out in the gardens like the ‘Sunflower’ paw paw (Asimina triloba) seen above.  Larry H., Big John, Cindy and I worked on a wide range of projects with the help and contributions from Gary, Bev D., Bobby K.,  Alan M., Maury, Dr. Gredler, Bill O. and many others.  Our Garden Development & Maintenance Committee met as well which also included Maury, Dick P., Gary, Big John, Larry H. and Hal R.  It was a very productive day and the rain was not unwelcome at all!  This blog is a “hodge podge” of images from both today and yesterday.

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black jetbead (Rhodotypos scandens) – woody shrub

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‘Yokoi’s Gold’ kerria (Kerria japonica) – woody shrub

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‘Jack Frost’ false forget-me-not (Brunnera macrophylla) – perennial

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Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) emerging – perennial

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‘Mother Lode’ golden creeping juniper (Juniperus horizontalis) – woody plant

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‘Albo-Variegata’ sweet iris (Iris pallida) looking crisp! – perennial

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‘London Fog’ plantain lily (Hosta) – perennial

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Dr. Robert Yahr, founder of RBG, was checking on us yesterday!

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Bobby K. was out installing the ‘Dancing Waters’ fountain yesterday

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‘Papageno’ pasque flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris) in the alpine garden – perennial

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Jenny and Dave take care of the “Hosta Hollow” seen in the foreground which looks great with a long view to the Azumaya structure in the fern & moss garden

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‘Sunglow’ golden Pacific vine maple (Acer circinatum) – woody tree

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Nice to have “Stan the Man” back in action yesterday (above)

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Dr. Gredler (above) helped with many indoor projects today as did Bev (below)

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The Azumaya and bridge look great with these emerging ferns