martagons
Jane Sargent (Sat, 23 Jun 2018 04:37:28 PDT)

here in Massachusetts zone 5, the martagons are blooming as well. They
were planted only last year, on a steep slope for drainage. The dirt is
nothing special, neither mostly sand nor mostly clay, but it does not
much resemble potting soil. The bed is mulched. There are other kinds of
lilies planted there as well, some with buds. This Spring I found two
red lily beetles and mushed them. The slope is planted with things that
can pretty much take care of themselves, Siberian iris, Hemerocallis,
Alcea, because I  am lazy and because other parts of the garden do need
my attention.

We had a total tulip crop failure after this weird winter. My giant
100-year-old American Pillar rose died, to my despair, but the miracle
is that it is returning from its roots, so it didn't die after all but
suffered the kind of botanic resurrection one could base a religion on.

I don't know whether this forum is at all interested in the giant
bugbanes, but they have enormous roots, the biggest roots of anything in
my garden. They dream of world domination. The grandson transplanted
some, with great success. He has strong shoulders and a sharp spade.

I was wondering whether anybody could recommend a good book on what
plants look good together. My problem is that I like so many kinds of
plants that I think they all look good. There is a level beyond this.

Jane Sargent

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