Our weather here in Maine continues to be on the cool side. I’m almost afraid to tell you that on a few occasions recently we’ve even made a little fire in the wood cookstove to stave off the chill. I’ve done this wearing, mind you, a wool sweater and wool socks. Oh, my.
The gardens are growing and caring on without a hitch. The nursery rows are continuing to be stocked with new plants. We’ve just set out a large block of Cornus canadense…..beautiful full pots! We’ll say goodbye to May, hello to June, and hope for a little sunshine.
Here are few shots from the gardens…
Cypripedium pubescens
Podyphyllum hexandrum, Peony ‘Little Gem’, Peony japonica
Mertensia virginica ‘alba’
Convallaria ” Fernwood’s Golden Slippers”
Our own introduction
Fernwood Nursery & Gardens 