| The Woodland Garden is getting even greener and leafier than it was on our last visit on May 31. Lots of green and white--Gunneras, Hostas, Astilbes, Petasites and other shade and moisture loving plants with green leaves, green and white leaves, and white flowers. Continue. |
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In the pond, a white Water Lily is in bloom. On the edge of the pond we have two of our favorite giants-- Petasites japonicus var. giganteus and Gunnera manicata.
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| The Ligularia sp. are just about to add some yellow near the Gunnera. | ||||
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The Gunnera is much larger than it was on May 31--just look at the sunglasses on the huge leaf.
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| The Gunnera flower stalk is the size one would expect after seeing the leaves! | ||||
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The huge leaves of Petasites japonicus var. giganteus--also shown on May 31--are still a favorite.
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| The large leaves of Rodgersia podophylla create a rather large scale ground cover. The genus was named after Admiral John Rodgers, the Navy Commander of the expedition on which this species was discovered. | ||||
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Down the Woodland path, it is a white barked Birch, variegated Hostas, green leaved Hostas, and a white flowering Hydrangea.
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| A large leaved Hosta sieboldiana and a white Hydrangea quercifolia thriving in the rather dense shade. | ||||
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The Hosta sieboldiana with blue-green leaves and white Astilbes beyond.
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| Variegated Solomon's Seal--Polygonatum falcatum 'Variegatum' in front of the Hosta. Compare with May 31. | ||||
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A white flowering Astilbe in front of the Solomon's Seal leaves subtly edged with white.
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| The name Polygonatum is from "poly" meaning many and "gonu" meaning a knee joint in reference to the many joints of the plants rhizomes. | ||||
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A lush patch of variegated Hostas about to bloom--although what is not lush in this garden?
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| Yet another green and white combination in this Woodland fantasy. |
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