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Garden
Diary
We're often asked
what flowers might be in bloom at a
particular time of the year.
Although it will vary based on weather
in general, we do keep some records that
might be of interest. Following
are some general time frames for some of
the plants in bloom at Khimaira Farm at
various times of the year. Keep in
mind that we add new plants frequently,
so many things in bloom may not be on
the list!
To get a better idea of what might be in
bloom at different times of the year,
visit the
photo gallery with wedding
pictures from events throughout the
season. We try to include photos
of some of the plants in bloom at the
time!
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January-March:
Too cold for weddings, but there are
some things in bloom! The
camellias start in January and are
followed by forsythia, flowering quince
and a variety of daffodils, tulips and
other bulbs.
April:
Pink Jane Magnolias (right) bloom
sporadically. Peaches and apricots
in bloom (above -usually starting late
March). Spirea begins blooming and
daffodils and tulips continue. Apple and
cherry trees bloom late April to early
May. April 15, the barn swallows
return from their winter vacation!
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May:
Some varieties of daffodils and tulips
continue through early May to mid May.
Pink Lady Jane Magnolias continue.
Lilacs, Dogwoods and Apple trees begin
late April to early May. Bleeding hearts
are also lovely with their full blooms
beginning early May. Evening primrose covers many of
the flower beds with masses of pink
blooms and cerastium (snow in summer)
coming into full show.. May 15-20,
peonies begin blooming and continue
until about the 10th of June. Potted
annual pots including geraniums,
begonias, and petunias can be left
outside beginning around May 10th
(typically the last frost date for our
area). Jasmine vines beginning to bloom.
A variety of roses beginning to bloom
late May, and will continue all summer.
Smoke trees begin to show their fluffy
pink blooms. Climbing hydrangeas begin
to bloom. The iris and poppies are
also making their show in mid to late
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June: First
week in June, the red hot pokers and Knockout roses (below right)
start the show. Lovely antique Pink Zephirine Drouhin roses (top right) on
arbors begin to cover the walk through
areas. Some late varieties of lilacs in
bloom. Purple, pink and white
larkspur begin to blanket many of the
beds (lasting most of June) and give a
really "cottage" look everywhere.
They make great photo
backgrounds.. Several varieties of
clematis, including Henryi (white) begin
covering the trellises and grape arbors.
Purple plumosa salvia, yellow Stella de
oro daylilies, colorful cosmos, Maltese
cross and Iris also begin around the
second week of June. The
orange and yellow Asiatic lilies start
around the 10th of June, followed by the
other Asiatic and oriental lilies.
Peak for lilies is around June 25, with
an entire border around one of the
orchard area flower beds. First
pie cherries ready to pick around mid
June! Southern Magnolia in bud around
10th of June, with the heavenly fragrant
blossoms opening between the 15th and
25. Also in late June and early
July come the fragrant pink Monarda (bee
balm) flowers. Perennial pea vines
begin to cover pavilion garden fencing
with their fragrant white and pink
flowers, and clematis in the pavilion
begin as well.
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July:
Southern Magnolia aroma filling the air!
Native daylilies bring their bright
colors the first part of July and last
most of the month. Gladioli also
begin to bloom, along with lavenders and
some of the daisies. Early to Mid July
brings the perennial sunflowers,
Echinacea (coneflowers), phlox, balsam
and also blueberries and raspberries.
At the end of July, we see the colors of
the calendula, Mexican shell flowers,
black eyed Susans. Annuals in pots are
cut back to bring a new flush of blooms.
The black eyed Susan vines and passion
flowers begin to cover the little rose
arbor, waiting for the white flowers of
the Sally Holmes roses to reach up to
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August:
Rose of Sharon (hibiscus) shrubs
beginning with flowers, along with
Weigelia and other shrubs.
The smell of Jasmine fills the warm
summer nights in the rose arbor. Crepe
myrtles showing their lovely summer
colors of pinks and whites (right).
Annuals in full bloom. Dahlias
have a wide range of color galore!
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September:
Chrysanthemums begin to bloom, if not
cut back earlier in the summer.
The silver vine and sweet autumn
clematis cover the Pavilion arbors in
breathtaking white flowers (left)!
The show continues through the month.
Tall purple and other colored asters
making a beautiful showing along the
fencelines and other areas. The red and
pink knockout roses are still blooming,
and the trellises are covered with
annual and perennial vines of all kinds,
including colorful morning glories (on
cool days they will be open all day)
black-eyed susan vines (we often have
white and pink varieties), and
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October: In
mid to late month, the fall colors begin
and the leaves of trees and shrubs show
their brilliant red, yellow and amber
shades. Frost can often come early
in the month, so we generally don't
schedule garden weddings this time of
the year. With the unpredictable
weather, one hard frost can turn the
beautifully colored flowers to black
very quickly! It's the time to
start putting plants "to bed" for the
winter!
November and
December are times of rest and
slow root growth!
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