New Plants from Earth Tones

Planted some new plants from Earth Tones nursery today, thanks to a gift certificate from Jones Family Farm & the Olde Ripton Garden Club, as well as a balance carried over from last year.

New Species:
3 Blue Curls
3 Hardy Ageratum
5 Canada Anemone
5 Wild Bergamot
5 New York Aster
2 Wild Red Columbine

Adding to existing collection:
1 Dwarf Crested Iris
2 Virginia Strawberry
1 Wild Stonecrop

I couldn't resist tasting one of the Virginia Strawberries. The flavor was amazing!

Here's one of the new Columbine. This is the color scheme that is found in nature. They were blooming earlier this year at the very top of Sleeping Giant, right out of a rock.


A pair of Barred Owls is nest just outside the gate and they are heard frequently. Last year we had the Ravens nearby, but they are gone this year.