Very excited introducing this blackeye susan. I got it as a 4 inches pot . Purely picking this up base on color and I also want it a bit different from the classic black eye Susan look.
Shao’s Garden · No. 09
July
21 moments · 10 days · 16 of 17 in bloom
July 31
Four moments
The second bloom is happening, with warm apricot cupped flowers and tight red-tipped buds pushing up. I don't have an apricot rose in the garden and this one is for sure winning my heart. I also pruned the rootstock suckers as well. Learned that new word today.
Rootstock sucker will kill the plants if not pruned early.
Da Vinci is thriving with tons of cupped, deep pink rosettes. Very fast grower, just got it this season and put in the pot. Definitely needs the trellis support for these tall canes. I was expecting the flower bigger, but love the saturated pink look.
As the central head fills out into a dense dome of golden disc florets blooming in tight spirals, I cannot wait to harvest the seeds for next season!
July 29
One moment
First year planting this sunflower, and I was instantly drawn to those rounded petals and that gold, honey-toned heart — so different from the classic sunflower shape I'm used to. For some reason, it just puts a smile on my face every time I walk by, brightening my whole day, and honestly the whole garden with it. I only planted five this season, and now I'm already wishing I'd grown more — this one's a keeper, and next year it's earning a bigger spot in the bed.
July 28
Five moments
My stunning Dizzy Oriental Lilies are putting on a spectacular show in the garden! These beautiful perennial feature large, heavily fragrant white blooms with dramatic raspberry-red stripes and matching speckles.
Mark is enjoying the garden and capturing the beauty of the lily. The lily dizzy usually last about 3 - 4 weeks in our garden and has very pleasant fragrance. Enjoy it while it last, right?!
July 27
Four moments
I didn't give a lot of care this season. I did a hard prune a few weeks back all way to 12 inches above the base. Hopefully it will have better shape and more flowers in the late summer.
Heavy rain over the past couple days made this Hydrangea flop, its heavy lime and cream panicles drooping down under the water weight. Not very pleasant look in the garden right now, but it is my weekend project to tidy it up. Would need to master my pruning skills. I had a dream about this guy would grow so big and eventually could provide shade in the patios! Everyone can dream right?!
July 26
One moment
Dahlias looks good
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July 22
One moment
This is the south side of the garden looks like now. The fizzy lilies, Dahlia, coneflowers, roses are blooming. I really like the shape of the garden with the quick fire hydrednga tree form as the focus point. And different types of pink and white in the bed.
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July 18
Two moments
Noted small flowers and aphids clustering on new tips & buds
Post-prune tender growth attracts aphids; small blooms may signal feeding/light needs — watching before treating
Observed Quick Fire Fab Hydrangea blooms blushing red; self-watering plant has fuller shape
Tracking bloom color change & comparing containers — self-watering gives steadier moisture and better form
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July 16
One moment
My favourite lily stargazer
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July 11
One moment
Hard-pruned down to ~12" from the base
Rejuvenation prune to drive strong new basal growth and better structure
July 9
One moment
It starts turning red. I noticed that the one in the patio in the self watering pot always bloom early and turn red early. The photo was taken by Mark.
Shao’s Garden · No. 08
June
6 moments · 4 days · 0 of 0 in bloom
June 27
One moment
Repotted into the terracotta pot and lightly pruned
Terracotta breathes for healthier roots; pruned to train canes onto the trellis
June 20
One moment
Shao’s Garden · No. 07
May
3 moments · 2 days · 0 of 0 in bloom
May 24
Two moments
It started flowering. Lacey flower first time blooming in my garden.
Shao’s Garden · No. 06
June
2 moments · 2 days · 0 of 0 in bloom
June 21
One moment
First time planting a tree and it turns out much more requirement and consideration. The tree is just as tall as me, with dark green wavy leaves and pointed creamy-white bracts around the central flower heads. I thought Scarlet Fire dogwood has pink flowers, so fingers crossed it is just temporary. Feeling accomplished today.