Joanne's Cottage Garden: LUXURIOUS LABURNUM

Thursday, 14 May 2009

LUXURIOUS LABURNUM

The garden is like a jungle so much has grown and so much to do. Mike did an excellent job of watering the green house but now many plants need potting into bigger pots. So many jobs I am spoilt for choice which to do first but I did get a few good shots to post another day.

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EB14 May 2009 at 20:28
It looks amazing. Just amazing! Laburnums seem to have had a good year.
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Anna14 May 2009 at 20:43
Wow - that's bright :) Hope that you have had a good break and that you soon catch up on the gardening jobs. Loads to do here but it's absolutely persisting down.
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Dirt Princess14 May 2009 at 20:46
I must have one!!!!!!!!!!! It is stunning!
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Rob (ourfrenchgarden)14 May 2009 at 20:54
Hi Joanne

Well, what can I say, it's a beauty.

Your pics are really sharp by the way.

Rob
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Joanne14 May 2009 at 21:02
Thanks Emily I think Mike's pruning has paid off.
Anna yes nice to see Dad but oh so much to do.
Dirt Princess Hi not sure they would grow in your heat but then with Jacaranda trees which I assume will live where you are you are lucky.
Rob Thanks for the encouragement.
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Catherine@AGardenerinProgress14 May 2009 at 22:02
That is gorgeous! I've heard them called Goldenchain tree here. It is spectacular!
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cherry14 May 2009 at 23:04
wowowowowowow !!! amazing
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Catherine@AGardenerinProgress15 May 2009 at 01:02
I thought I had left a comment earlier. Well, I'll just recomment. The tree is beautiful. I've heard them called Goldenchain tree here. I just love how the flowers hang.
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Pelageya, русская американка15 May 2009 at 05:01
What a luxury! Thank you Joanne!
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Cindy Garber Iverson15 May 2009 at 06:47
Oh my goodness! What a wonderful sight to come home to! WOW! That is an absolutely breathtaking sight indeed.

Cindy
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Hermes15 May 2009 at 07:29
I agree with EB. I was looking at a lovely one just last night but not as good as yours.
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lady jicky15 May 2009 at 07:54
How beautiful !
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Joanne15 May 2009 at 11:41
Thank you all for your lovely comments.
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Carolyn18 May 2009 at 21:13
Wow! That is amazing-I would love one of those in my garden.
Carolyn
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Joanne18 May 2009 at 21:31
Hi Carolyn Yes they are lovely and some years the Laburnum flowers after the Wisteria starts to go over which is nice to have that succession.
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Roses at Wedgwood House and Gardens22 May 2009 at 06:26
Fabulous Laburnum Joanne. We used to have one hanging over our gate when I was growning up in England. It too was spectacular.
Cheers, Pauline
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Joanne22 May 2009 at 09:34
Snap.

We also had one hanging by the gate in Lancashire where I grew up.

When we moved to this house nearly 30 years ago it was one of the first plants I had to buy.
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