"To be overcome by the fragrance of flowers is a delectable form of defeat."~Beverly Nichols

Saturday, October 25, 2008

frosty mornings are becoming the norm...

the bird bath has ended up frozen more than once in the last week...
a hungry little friend....
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Sunday, July 27, 2008

Mardis Gras Parade Daylily...


today's offering of Bonanza....
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Chorus Line after a rainy night!

a rather happy boy in the garden...better than any gnome!!!
VERY crowded front bed...
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first blooms this year for Bonanza Daylily...last week I think
up close and personal...
rather tattered Mini Pearl Daylily after one of our fierce rainstorms...
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Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Daylily buds...
Finally a sign of Pardon Me daylily...hoping that it will bloom this year.
a bursting peony bud...
a rather wet and bedragled corner of the garden by the shed...
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Clematis on the arbour entering the backyard. This is the first year that the vine has been full. Such a treat!
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Husker Red Penstamen...
Delphinium
Lamb's Ear...
Black Eyed Susan...

As you can see, everything is wet after another couple days of rain.
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Globe flower...
can't remember the name of this one, but it grows up from a mound of large leaves, and my Gram had it all over her gardens...
Bristol Ruby wegeila...

anemone from the old farmhouse...
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Honeysuckle vine slowly making it's way along the front porch...
sweet william...the only plant I have left
a lone poppy in the front garden...
cranesbill of some variety...
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Monday, June 16, 2008

Honeysuckle bush blooms...
rather gangly honeysuckle bush...I'll prune it once the blooms are finished.
have no idea, but it is from my friend and it spreads like crazy!!!
Solomon's Seal...
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