Day Lilies in Jenny's Garden

 More daylilies were planted in Jenny's garden in June 2026.

  This time they were planted in the garden by the pool 

underneath the Japanese Maple Tree. 

Bought Early June 2026

Frilly Tropicana Planted Early June 2026

Bloomed Early July 2026

Frilly Tropicana Planted Early June 2026

Bloomed Early July 2026

Planted Early June 2026

Bloomed Early July 2026

Planted Early June 2026

Bloomed Early July 2026

Planted Early June 2026

Bloomed Early July 2026

Planted Early June 2026

Bloomed Early July 2026

Planted Early June 2026

Bloomed Early July 2026

Rosa Olympiad (Hybrid Tea Rose)

 Rose Bush planted in late June 2026 in the backyard 

by the new Japanese Maple Tree in Boylston, MA.

Jenny's comments

 "The plant itself is rough but I think it's because it's "established" with "decent roots" so we will see.  My other roses did not make it.  Already very pokey.  Has stabbed both of us twice and it's not even in the ground."

About the Rosa Olympiad

A Hybrid Tea Rose

A Shrub Rose

Lightly scented Hybrid Tea Rose with large, full, high-centered, pure red flowers, 5 inches across, packed with 32 to 37 petals.

A light fruity fragrance.

Blooming in flushes from spring to early fall.

Vigorous, heat tolerant that is very disease resistant

 and perfect for beds, borders or as a flowering hedge.

A great rose for cutting too.

Grows 3-5 feet tall and 2 feet wide.

Best grown in full sun, in rich, fertile and well-drained soils

 with adequate moisture.

Spring Pruning:  Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross.  In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third.  In cooler areas, youll probably

 find you'll have to prune a little more than that.

August Garden in Massachusetts

Rudbeckia or Black-eyed Susans Early August 2025

Zucchini Early August 2025

Eggplant Early August 2025

Cherry Tomatoes Early August 2025

Zucchini Early August 2025

Eggplant Early August 2025

Peppers Early August 2025

Blackberries Early August 2025

Garden Paths in Boylston

 Chad and Logan worked hard hauling gravel for the garden paths. July 2025. Looks awesome.

Bee's Jubilee Clematis

Planted in Boylston Summer 2024

 

Jenny's Birthday Lilies

 Jenny planted four new reblooming Daylilies today on her birthday 2024.  

Snowy Owl and Kona Coast chosen because their names are great!

Big Ross and Jamaica Jammin because they are taller!

They are looking very healthy!

Update July 2025 on Jenny's Daylilies

Sun Dried Tomato? Day Lily July 5, 2025

Garden behind Pool House July 4, 2025

Kona Coast Lily Garden behind Pool House July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

Lupins in Massachusetts

 

May 31, 2022

May 31, 2022

May 31, 2022

Chad's hand for size reference.

May 31, 2022

Hummingbird Moth (Clearwing Moth)

June 7, 2022 

Observed while enjoying the hot tub. 

 Boylston, MA

It's easy to mistake a hummingbird moth for a tiny hummingbird.  It feeds on the nectar of flowers, hovering with the body stationary, its transparent wings beating so fast as to be nearly invisible,. In flight, the wings create a soft buzzing, like a hummingbird.

The hummingbird clearwing moth is the most commonly seen in Massachusetts.  It has an olive back a red-brown abdomen and pale legs.

 

Baby Robins

May 21, 2022

May 24, 2022

May 29, 2022

May 31, 2022

                                         May 31, 2022

June 1, 2022

June 3, 2022

(Last baby Robin Update)

 

Birthday Roses in Massachusetts

 Jenny ordered 3 bare root roses (from Jackson and Perkins) to celebrate the Twin A/Twin B birthday this year.   She says they are very pokey, danger ankle biters.  Colours are variations of coral, orange, pink and yellow.  Names are Peace Hybrid Tea Rose, Catalina Grandilfora Rose and Cabna Hybrid Tea Rose.

Planted in a sunny garden.

Planted May 31, 2022

Catalina Grandiflora Rose

July 4, 2022

This Red Rose was supposed to be a Catalina Grandiflora Rose but? not quite the right color? Catalina Roses are either Yellow or Salmon Pink

Maybe we can call it a Canadian Catalina?

Cabana Hybrid Tea Rose

July 4, 2020

Peace Hybrid Tea Rose