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Author: Topdock

  • Petals and Pollinators

    Petals and Pollinators

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    24 July 2026 It’s a good thing to share beautiful things. That is one of the reasons that I enjoy working on this blog. It pleases me to spend time in my garden taking photos of the things that I consider beautiful and then I hope you share that feeling. These last few weeks, I…

  • Petals and Pollinators July 17

    Petals and Pollinators July 17

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    Great Southeast Pollinator Census August 21 and 22 Today’s six photos include pollinators as well as blooms. The Citizen Science project of the Great Southeast Pollinator Census is coming next month. I have been to a training session a few weeks ago which was very involved. A lot of effort has been put into this…

  • Petals At The Corner July 11

    Petals At The Corner July 11

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    This week, I am on vacation so there are no gardening photos. Instead, I have two interesting photos from my beach vacation and an invitation to participate in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census (https://gsepc.org) if you happen to live in the region. If you don’t, explore the site since it is a wonderful example of…

  • Petals At The Corner July 4

    Petals At The Corner July 4

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    Happy 4th My yard continues to host a grand debutante ball! Crisp, tall lilies represent the elegant young ladies standing perfectly straight and tall. They have made their entrance and we will not talk about them today. Low, spreading ferns and the freshly cut grass act as the velvety dance floor creating a soft floor…

  • Petals At The Corner June 26

    Petals At The Corner June 26

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    The grand ball continues. The flowers are radiantly unfolding in the warm sunshine. The blooms are bursting with vibrant colors and delicate elegance. The summer blooms are celebrating an unapologetic presentation to the world like a debutante’s grand entrance. I will be joining the Six On Saturday group again in the morning as usual. Here…

  • Petals At The Corner June 19

    Petals At The Corner June 19

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    Dance of the Lilies The grand ball is pleased to announce the arrival of the lilies. These tall stemmed debutantes are grouped together in a prominent location and are displaying their brilliant stamens. Since they are massed together, dressed in their bright colors, they are quite a sight. The increasing heat of the day shows…

  • Petals At The Corner Jun 11

    Petals At The Corner Jun 11

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    For the last few weeks, I have been describing the debutantes at the Grand Ball. They are now assembled and the music has begun. But before I describe that further, I want to spend some time describing the supporting cast. There are some interesting plants that have made an appearance. Some of them are a…

  • Beautiful garden on Lake Martin.

    Beautiful garden on Lake Martin.

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  • Petals At The Corner June 4

    Petals At The Corner June 4

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    The grand ball continues. We are advancing steadily now. The colors are vibrant and the dancing is becoming more lively. The dance floor is filling up so that there is a sense it soon will be crowded. The lighting is on for more hours per day now and the activity of the dance is creating…

  • Petals At The Corner May 29

    Petals At The Corner May 29

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    The dance of floral beauties continues. New entrants are appearing regularly. The colors are outstanding and the variety if breathtaking.. They are untroubled by the recent rain. In fact, they seem to relish it. I will be linking this blog to the Six On Saturday group in the morning. You can find it here https://gardenruminations.co.uk.…