Tag: native plants
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Petals & Pollinators 14 Aug
The photograph tells it all for the upcoming week. Outdoor gardening will be limited because of the heat advisories. Rain will be unlikely but perhaps we will have an afternoon thunderstorm. It has been the pattern recently. We have had sufficient rainfall and more about that later. With the rising heat, the blooming plants are…
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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 & Pollinators 31 July
The dance of the debutantes continues. The main colors are the white Shasta daisies. There is a bright gold of the Rudbeckia ‘American Gold Rush’ which is the main color this week. In addition to the dance, there is the buzz and flutter of the pollinators. The warm day temperatures and the consistent rains have…
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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 June 4
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…
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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.…