Lavender Garden & Azaleas

There are a lot of lavender bushes in this part of the garden. Some are getting rather woody and are due for renewal. Other shrubs of interest include a deciduous Azalea, a Philadelphus, and two Daphnes.

garden layers - from the archives

Of course the Daphne is the very first shrub to be in flower, early in spring. Sometimes I think that the Lavenders are perpetually purple! I am gradually getting to know and appreciate the other shrubs in this Moosey-ancient shrubbery - the Azalea is spectacular with its flowers perched on high. Perhaps some pruning and rejuvenation is required.

This photograph from the Archives was taken in the year 2000. The rose Phyllis Bide has only just started to cover the rose arch.