My problem is that when it comes time to shear, the pollen count is getting too high for me to be outside much (and dog walking takes priority). Then it gets too hot, plus it is daylily season (with its own round of chores), so the job never gets done properly, not to mention that I'm afraid to cut back too much.
While I'm not Evelyn, I would like to make a comment about white gardens (mine is a moon garden). I learned early on that all white (with all green foliage) is actually pretty boring (well, to me it is; if that is your thing, then go for it!
). But if there is some variation in foliage color (to include silver but also variegated and chartreuse foliage) and some variation in bloom color (with the daylilies, there is no pure white but the "near whites" include cream, pale melon, pale pink, and even pale lavender), then you end up with a nice tapestry of subtle colors whose
overall impression is "white". Bringing irises into the picture, the irises can be pure white, OR you could also include (depending on how big this special garden area is) irises that are predominately white, but have a bit of yellow in them. Again, just to make a tapestry to keep things interesting.
And of course, the irises!
So much to do elsewhere in the garden (and let's not even think about the house).
