My first daylily bloom!

11 years ago

Very early for this bloom. I don't even have stellas open yet, but this recent heat has really popped up scapes like crazy all over. I have been watering, and now I am hoping for rain. Well, here is the daylily Sinister Minister! This is an early morning picture

Here is a new iris that has been blooming. Trade Secret.

Another picture of Sinister Minister at the end of the day.

Bowie is doing well and enjoying time in the garden.

I decided to plant marigolds in the raised bed that I started last fall. I didn't want to leave it empty all summer. I plan on planting daffs and hyacinths in this new bed. Not a great bed for daylilies, as it gets limited sun. I'm hoping the marigolds will do OK. Cindy

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missylin
11 years ago
I love all the flowers.LOve that Iris, we can't grow them, and your marigold garden.
avedon_gw
11 years ago
Congrats on such a good looking first bloom. Your irises are pretty, and your marigold bed is impressive. Of course, Bowie is No. 1, a very handsome cat. Avedon
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anniegolden
11 years ago
'What's in a name. A rose by any other name...' Well, I disagree with the bard here, and have to admit that the name Sinister Minister is so unpleasant that I have trouble appreciating how strikingly pretty it is.

But hooray for a first bloom! I have had one very sad bloom on Happy Returns so far and that's it. Hope you get rain soon.
Christine
celeste/NH
11 years ago
I love the dark, brooding color on Sinister Minister and it opened real nice for a first bloom. I also love the frilly iris. But my favorite picture is the handsome and ever-loveable BOWIE. I'm glad to see he's out and about and getting ready for summer.

Celeste
newyorkrita
11 years ago
Oh, I love Bowie! I miss seeing more pictures of Bowie! And how are the other cats?

Cindy, I love the new bed with the marigolds. I am sure they will do fine. I have marigolds in part shade most years and they thrive. And they are a great fix for summer color as that bed already looks great. I might suggest the addition of some asiatic lilies. They would do well with your spring bulbs and do just fine in part shade. I would stick with some shorter varieties in that bed.

And not to forget, hurray for your first daylily bloom of the year! A very pretty one at that.
shive
11 years ago
Great first bloom! I enjoyed seeing Bowie again. He and my Zuzu look enough alike to be brothers.

Debra
organic_kitten
11 years ago
Sinister Minister is a favorite of mine, and one of my earlies too. Bowie appears to be in good form, (good thing too) and yu new bed is wonderful. I don't know Cindy, I have several daylilies that did fine in pretty deep shade (underneath New Dawn), but it wouldn't be fun to find out one was unhappy...the daffs and hyacinths will be lovely there.
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SheilaG1911
11 years ago
Beautiful blooms. Beautiful place and beautiful kitty! Sinister Minister is stunning. I love the dark edge on it.
jean_ar
11 years ago
That first b loom is gorgeous, I see it fades bad in the sun, but even so, it is still gorgeous. I am so glad to see BOWIE again.I just miss my outdoor helper so much ms Blackie stayed right by me when i was out.Hows your other cats doing?

jean
Nancy
11 years ago
I love Sinister Minister, great to have that one as a first bloom. Lovely iris too. Bowie is looking happy to have his garden going again. Didn't you have a kitten called Babe? Maybe someone else I'm thinking.
Cindy zone 6a
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks all, it sure was exciting to have such a nice first bloom. The name is rather disturbing, but Celeste said it best that it is a brooding color!!Thanks for the suggestion Rita, I already put in a couple of ferns that you had already suggested awhile ago. mmmm, I love the idea of asiatic lilies, and i will look for shorter ones, Im happy to know that the marigolds will do OK in part shade. The other cats are doing well, and yes I have the orange kitten named Babe, he is a real sweetheart and is doing very well. He loves to hang out with Whiskey. Here are the two of them sleeping in the garden room on top of some burlap. It is a nice, cool place to sleep during the hot days. I did lose Rags, the black and white kitty that showed up at my door, I took care of him, got him fixed, shots and the works, then one day he was just gone :( I don't know what happened and I can't figure it out. Perhaps he went back to where he had come from. I can rest easy knowing I helped him get back into good health before he went on his way. Whiskey is doing well, he still has to get shots every 6 months or so. The vet said he has asthma. But I want him to be comfortable, so he gets his meds. !!I'm happy I took him back.
Here is Whiskey and Babe!
Nancy
11 years ago
Adorable!
avedon_gw
11 years ago
I love your kitties, and sorry about Rags, but you did the right thing caring for him as you did. Hope he is happy and healthy somewhere with people who love him. Avedon
Waitforspring
11 years ago
Great looking first bloom. I really like your marigold bed and that lake in the background just looks so peaceful. Your cats are all cuties.
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houstmag
11 years ago
Sinister Minister is a stunner. I'm glad to see that all of your helpers are looking ready to garden oh well maybe Babe and Whiskey not so much but they sure look comfortable working on keeping anyone from stealing that burlap sack.
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Nancy Barginear
11 years ago
Sinister Minister is truly special. Love the color combination. I love that picture of Bowie - that's a terrific photo.

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Brittie - La Porte, TX 9a
11 years ago
Wow Sinister Minister sure is a nice looking flower! I love that it's edged in black like that. And your kitties are adorable!

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