'Miss Kim' Lilac Standard

and other random photos...

at it's peak last week. 

Remember it was added to the garden last spring??  (to anchor the center of the yew bed)

A decision I'll never regret.  The structure is as wonderful as the scent.  'Miss Kim' and the honeysuckle blooming on the arbor teamed up to create an intoxicating fragrance ~ if someone would bottle the combo, I'd definitely wear it!

David Austins 'Golden Celebration' contributed to the mix too ~ blooming for the first time since purchased last season:

If only every plant had a fragrance as sweet as their bloom. 

Enjoying it all are the many baby birds found in practically every corner of the garden.

The robin (above) is one of three I've been watching for over a week now.  They could hardly fly at all when they first left the nest.  Look at those precious tiny tail feathers!  Now the two remaining are at least able to get off the ground and up into a bush or tree. That makes me feel better about their survival.

Finally, two new perennials for the garden; Delphinium 'Pink Punch:'

Am I ever a sucker for anything pink!

and German Bearded Iris 'Impressionist:'

All that remains is to find an empty space to plant them! 

What a problem to have, right??

 

 

Comments

[Helene]

Hi Kathleen, thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog today, you sure have some nice flowers in your garden! I love David Austin roses and would very much like to have 'Golden Celebration' if I could only find a space for it.

I looked a few posts back and saw your cat was missing, it is back? Please don’t lose hope if it hasn’t returned, my cat was missing for almost 5 months and returned as if he never been away. That was 3 years ago and the first time he had been away, and fingers crossed, his last. I wrote a post back in 2011 about his escapade, perhaps it can give you some hope if you are still waiting for your cat to return?
http://graphicality-uk.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/0202-my-cat.html

[PlantPostings]

Oh yes, 'Miss Kim' looks quite at home in your garden! I can only imagine the combo of fragrances. 'Miss Kim' by herself is enough to make me swoon. ;-) Very impressive blooms, Kathleen!

[Dana]

Love your "Miss Kim" standard - I keep looking for one, but no luck so far. So happy Golden Celebration bloomed for you this year. Loving the Delphinium and Iris too. Wish my iris bud didn't get knocked off on the way home - I have to wait until next year to have that gorgeous bloom! I love your blog!

[Sho'Nuff Sistuh]

Lovely flowers. Thanks for sharing!

[Mike Palmer]

Beautiful photos and a great article! First but not last visit to your great blog!

Mike

[Jennifer]

I have a 'Miss Kim' shrub in the front garden. The fragrance is amazing. The Delphinium 'Pink Punch' is also really pretty.