Summer 2020 part 2 : beauty all around us
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Comments (82)I finally have different parts of my computer working and uploaded the picture I took of the wonderful things that Purplemoon sent me. The picture she posted was only a few things from the treasure chest! I had trouble fitting everything into one picture but I finally did it. Some of the things that weren't present in her photo were the glass squiggles, the glass seashells and all the bits and pieces for outfitting a fairy house. Now if I could just get my butt in gear to make it! lol! I just love it all! Thanks again, Karen!...See MoreEnd of summer pics Part 2
Comments (3)Homegrown figs definitely taste better than store bought!! Everything looks great! I wish my Basjoos grew half as well as yours. Mine stayed the same height all summer long even though they did grow 10 leaves. Now Im overwintering them in the ground, and we will see what happens. I wont be too devestated if I lose them because I dont have a lot of space, and there are other plants that would happily take their space and grow better! Great ensete and Cycads! I like the calla lily a lot too. Someone around here had calla lilies in their yard and I asked them if they came back, and they said that they dont do anything and they come back well. I think I'll add some calla lilies next year too since they are very interesting plants with beautiful blooms. Thanks for sharing! -Alex...See MoreSummer abies pics (part 2)...
Comments (13)Hi David, The A. squamata, A. lasiocarpa, and A. koreana are grafted. The others are on their own roots. Yes, Indiana is not ideal Abies territory, I know, but I think it could be worse. The A. fraseri came from southern MI, and seems to be doing ok so far. I'm hopeful that the A. equi-trojani will do decent in our warmth and clay. A. homolepis I'm less sure about, but there's a decent specimen not far from here. A. fabri will probably die, but that's okay; it was just an experiment. :) Yes, I do have a holophylla. There's a pic in another post I did, asking about staking. Thanks, Josh...See MoreSUMMER is here... Seasonal thread part 2
Comments (203)I wonder if I'll ever get to my afternoon chores. It's 98F, so I won't be outside until much later. It was bad enough yesterday at 97F--let h#ll on earth begin. I can tell you we have air conditioning, and it's running (itself to death-ha). I remember my days as a young married. We had no AC in our little house, and I sweat all night long with a big fan blowing on us and all windows open. I would lie in a lawn lounger in the evenings, reading, until it got pitch dark, and then reluctantly go inside to the house/furnace. But enough of past travails.... Lisa, thank you so much for confirming that I also grow Chinese forget me not. I went through all my seed packets from last and this year, and found nothing that could explain the campanula, but my Chinese forget me not seed came from Select Seeds. I like that seller a lot. I've heard of those water forget me nots, but since we're so dry, I didn't try them. I agree the Chinese type are more colorful. Jim, I spotted that little helper of yours. You certainly capture some wonderful photos of insects and birds. I simply can't do it. Dilly, you've got a smiling brunnera leaf. I think it's the cutest one. After the adorable and happy little boy, I like the useful kitty. She looks just like our old codger, Clancy, only your kitty is prettier. Same markings and colors almost exactly. I am so impressed with your roses, Cobra lily, and especially that hardy geranium, Havana Blues. I have too many Rozannes, and she is sprawly in my garden, though I love all her blooming. I love hibiscus Luna Red, which I also grow. You are a little ahead of us, so mine are not blooming quite yet. I hope the weather moderates before they pop open. Our dry heat just destroys hibiscus blooms. Your Julia Child looks great, and I hope she is a bloom machine for you. Ingrid, many thanks--especially because I so admire your skill as a photographer. I'm sorry about your heat, which is bad here, too. It's that suffering time of year for plants and humans alike. A little rain might be nice, but it's not going to happen here. Take care from all of us, your gardening friends. Diane...See Morerosecanadian
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