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Petals & Pollinators Aug 7
Today’s collection of photos should be titled lilies, mallows and bugs. The theme is still the color and elegance of the debutantes attending the exciting summer garden ball. There are additional newcomers to describe. The buzz and rapid movements of the pollinators continues to be the thrillers. The colorful mallows and lilies are a main…
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Petals and Pollinators
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…
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Petals At The Corner July 4
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…
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Petals At The Corner June 26
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…
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Petals At The Corner June 19
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…
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Petals At The Corner Jun 11
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…
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Petals At The Corner May 29
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.…
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Petals At The Corner 1 May
It is much easier to find six photos for my weekly blog now. The garden is becoming more crowded looking and more colorful every day. Last weekend, we held our plant sale and it was a success by my standard. Most of the plants offered were sold and the surplus was donated to a local…
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Petals At The Corner April 24
Blooms, Blooms, Blooms My time is occupied with some repeating tasks. The plants I started from seed this winter need to be planted as they reach a good size. I am slowly accomplishing this task. Since our rainfall has been sporadic, I also have the task of seeing that they are adequately watered, both before…
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Petals At The Corner 10 April
The danger of frost is past. The main task these days is planting seedlings and purchased plants. The shrubs have been pruned. The lawn is now in need of regular mowing. There is broad leaf weeds in it and the cool season grass poa annua. The poa annua will disappear as the temperatures rise and…