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Another Cool Day; Probably The Last One Till Fall

2 years ago

Clown Parade

Catastrophe Waitress

Integrated Logistics

Spacecoast Frances Busby

Handwriting on The Wall

FFO: Pink Tarantula:

SunDazzle

FFO: Fried Green Tomatoes:

Right Front

kay

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organic_kitten
Original Author

2 years ago

Thank you, Julia and Mantis. Mantis, I have actually had one single incident where a deer ate the buds off my Roman Consort and that was about four years ago. A couple of them have been seen around here but so far I am lucky so no spraying. And you are right, I do love to walk out and see what is blooming each morning. I pick blooms off so they won't interfere with new ones and so the pictures look better. And, I do indeed try to figure what might bloom the next day.

Julia, remember I offered you a start on Catastrophe Waitress. I was lucky enough to get it from Chris when she moved and quit daylilies. I think about her every year when CW blooms.

Since I enjoy seeing bed. shots, so, I post mine too.

kay

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organic_kitten
Original Author
2 years ago
Little Light of Mine:

Emporer's Butterfly

Along Came Amanda

Marilyn Lee Bach:

FFO: Whip City Flames of Haiti

Taming The tiger

Entwined in the Vine:

Crimson Edges

Enough

kay
shive
2 years ago
kay, you know we never get enough of your daylily pictures. They are all so pretty. I think the Right Front Bed shot is my favorite. The lighting and all those blooms make a gorgeous photo. The Clown Parade clump is so pretty, and it's sib, Marilyn Lee Bock, is quite photogenic too. Does Marilyn perform as well as Clown Parade for you? Emperor Butterfly is looking good. That's one of the few Munsons I still grow. The color is so unique on that one. It's nice to see you still have Crimson Edges. The grubs killed mine several years ago. In fact all my edge-no-eye cultivars are gone now. The grubs must have found them especially tasty. It's good to see Fried Green Tomatoes starting up. That one seemed to bloom forever for you last year. Thanks for sharing your lovelies. I had dozens of blooms that couldn't open today. What a waste of flowers! Maybe tomorrow will be better here.

Debra
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lilykate7a
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I agree with Debra. You could never make us tired of looking!! No favorites today as they all look so pretty (well maybe EITV is special!!) but the clumps are looking so good and the garden shot is so pretty. Debra, that was my day yesterday-too cool and so many!’
Nancy 6b
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I am right in with Debra and Kate, I can't get enough of your pictures. Must be wonderful in person. I have been getting blooms the last 3 days but so cool, not much is opening well. On the plus side, most blooms are lasting 2 and even 3 days, lol. I have had to stop myself from trying Marilyn Lee Bock. I have Clown Parade and Malaysian Martketplace that have a similar look. I find that when I like a certain look, I tend to get it in a new daylily over and over again. Love Crimson Edges, but your bed shot is my favorite. I don't have a knack for garden photos, the colors all seem to merge somehow. Great group
organic_kitten
Original Author
2 years ago
Kate, I had the same problem both days. the sun would come out before the blooms opened and. of course, the light is awful for photos then,.. Your beautiful yellow is blooming, but I won't post it until you have posted it. Once they open, I am all over the garden repeatedly snapping photos. Some nice man stopped to tell me my garden was lovely and that he enjoyed looking at the bloomed when he passed by. I assume the doctor has him walking for his health.

Nancy, you have a lovely one with Malaysian Marketplace. It doesn't like it here but I always truly liked it. I take far too many garden shots to post when the clumps start blooming. I have even taken shots of smeller beds. I do enjoy walking at night after I pick the blooms to try and see what is going to bloom the neat day. It is the favorite time of the entire season.

kay
sherrygirl zone5 N il
2 years ago
I think Crimson Edges is my favorite today, Catastrophe Waitress is looking really good. little Light of Mine is doing good, the piece you shared with me looks like it is going to do well this season. Of course the bed shot is the best!

Sherry
organic_kitten
Original Author
2 years ago
Thank you, Sherry. I looked more closely At the Fried Gree Tomato plant today and it has 26 scapes up plus it is a bud-builder. That one is just starting to bloom but I am sure it will be blooming for a while. Crimson Edges seems to do better each year now, and Little Light of Mine should be good for you since it has always always been good here and I have given pieces of it to several people. Bed shots are always a favorite for me every time someone shows one. shows one. I am glad you enjoyed it,

kay
Julia WV (6b)
2 years ago
How did I miss this post? I love the clump of Catastrophe Waitress. The color is great. The garden bed shot is lovely..Sun Dazzle is a wonderful large yellow. Great post.

Julia
mantis__oh
2 years ago
What a peaceful setting for an evening stroll through the garden. I can imagine you examining the next day's blooms. Do you also have to spray repellent in the evening? Those woods must have deer. Thanks for all of the clump shots.
Julia WV (6b)
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Kay: Sending you a message. And I too miss Chris being on the forum. She had so many of Curt's intros.

Julia
nat4b
2 years ago
Beautiful clumps and multiples, and the garden shot! I especially like Clown Parade and Crimson Edges.
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
2 years ago
Catastrophe Waitress is an eye catcher as is your garden shot. So many pretty ones in your garden...................Maryl
organic_kitten
Original Author
2 years ago
Thank you Nat4b and Maryl The clumps have been really nice this year.

kay
Laura twixanddud - SE MI - 5b
2 years ago
Wow, so much eye candy. The two Hansons are my favorites and that garden bed shot, of course!
organic_kitten
Original Author
2 years ago
Thank you, Laura!

kay

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