tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39051487442787126842024-03-18T23:00:16.246-05:00PlantPostingsNotes from a USDA zone 5 shade garden in Southern Wisconsin.Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comBlogger649125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-86113326525964820582024-03-18T07:34:00.005-05:002024-03-18T07:39:06.705-05:00IAVOM: Simple Early Season TreasuresSpring is happening early in my part of the world. Flowers began blooming in February, and many plants are breaking the soil surface preparing for the growing season ahead. With the exception of the Snowdrops, I rarely pick these early season flowers--for some reason I don't want to disturb them. ;-)
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<br />Because of this reluctance, I only picked a few, and I share a very simple vase/bowl.<div><br /></div><div>Two of the Hellebore (<i>Helleborus orientalis</i>) varieties have been in my garden for many years, and their cultivar was not listed. The one in the middle is <i>Helleborus</i> x <i>hybridus</i> 'Sandy Shores.' Also included are a few Crocuses (<i>C. vernus</i>) and some Snowdrops (<i>Galanthus nivalis</i> 'Flore Pleno'). The Crocuses were closed when I picked them in the morning, and they opened a bit more later.<br /><br />
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<div>I also combined a tiny bouquet of 'Flore Pleno' with some Barrenwort foliage (<i>Epimedium </i>x<i> warleyense</i>) remaining from the previous season.</div><div><br /></div><div>We'll have several days in the week ahead with temperatures below normal, while March, until now, has been unseasonably warm. I hope the blooms/plants outdoors will be OK.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm joining in with Cathy's <a href="https://ramblinginthegarden.wordpress.com/2024/03/18/in-a-vase-on-monday-spotting-signs-of-spring/" target="_blank"><b>In a Vase on Monday</b></a> meme. Head on over to see the other amazing entries!</div></div>Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-46375700878630160572024-03-10T12:10:00.000-05:002024-03-10T12:10:23.900-05:00Nevada Highlights: Plant Treasures at Springs Preserve Botanical Garden<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53577990859/in/album-72177720315354714/lightbox" title="Display"><img alt="Display" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53577990859_fbc4f76695.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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<br />We're recently back from a trip to Nevada, where we enjoyed both exploring natural areas and sightseeing in urban Las Vegas. One highlight was a visit to the <a href="https://www.springspreserve.org/explore/botanical-garden.html" target="_blank"><b>Botanical Garden at Springs Preserve</b></a>. As always, I could have spent many more hours exploring the plant collections, but our brief visit was educational and fun.<br /><br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53578110610/in/album-72177720315354714/lightbox" title="Opal Flower 'Quadricolor'"><img alt="Opal Flower 'Quadricolor'" height="740" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53578110610_a9cc0c4e23_z.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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<br />One plant that really caught my eye, was the four-colored Opal Flower (<i>Lachenalia aloides</i> var. <i>quadricolor</i>). I think I've seen this plant before; perhaps during travels to other warm climates, or on another blogger's post. In any case, it's certainly colorful and fascinating. It's native to southern Africa.<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53577881143/in/album-72177720315354714/lightbox" title="Signage"><img alt="Signage" height="740" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53577881143_1f7c7245ce_z.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The botanical garden has an amazing collection of cacti and desert succulents, both around the various trails and in its Cactus Alley display. A few examples:<br /><br />
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<br />California Barrel Cactus (<i>Ferocactus cylindraceus</i>)<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53577990319/in/album-72177720315354714/lightbox" title="Thistle Cholla"><img alt="Thistle Cholla" height="740" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53577990319_2e2e416501_z.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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<br />Thistle Cholla (<i>Cylindropuntia tunicata</i>)<br /><br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53577881708/in/album-72177720315354714/lightbox" title="Argentine Giant"><img alt="Argentine Giant" height="740" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53577881708_c07f9900c3_z.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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<br />Argentine Giant (<i>Echinopsis candicans</i>)<br /><br />
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<br />Silver Torch (<i>Cleistocactus strausii</i>)<br /><br />
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<br />Cottontop Cactus (<i>Echinocactus polycephalus</i> var. <i>polycephalus</i>)<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53578110480/in/album-72177720315354714/lightbox" title="Pincushion Cactus"><img alt="Pincushion Cactus" height="740" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53578110480_eb64d035c8_z.jpg" width="555" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Pincushion Cactus (<i>Mammillaria pseudoperbella</i>)</div><div><br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53577664771/in/album-72177720315354714/lightbox" title="Parry's Agave"><img alt="Parry's Agave" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53577664771_3001d21f2f.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
<br /><br />Parry's Agave (<i>Agave parryi</i> var. <i>parryi</i>)<br /><br />
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<br />Springs Preserve's water system is designed to be self-sustaining--collecting gray water for treatment and recycling for plant irrigation.<br /><br />
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<br />The Palm Garden offers shade and a welcoming resting spot.<br /><br />
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<br />During our visit, the botanical garden also had sweet displays of common garden plants, including potted Pansies (<i>Viola spp.</i>) and Kale (<i>Brassica oleracea</i>).<br /><br />
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<br />Daffodils (<i>Narcissus pseudonarcissus</i>)<br /><br />
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<br />Snapdragons (<i>Antirrhinum majus</i>)</div><div><br /></div><div>Other interesting plants of note:<br /><br />
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<br />Upright Myrtle Spurge (Euphorbia rigida), popular with the bees, ants, and other pollinators.<br /><br />
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<br />Peach blossoms (<i>Prunus persica</i>), with their lovely, delicate beauty.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53576802517/in/album-72177720315354714/lightbox" title="Texas Virgin's Bower"><img alt="Texas Virgin's Bower" height="740" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53576802517_9c3a73b3d9_z.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br />Texas Virgin's Bower (<i>Clematis drummondii</i>), native to the Southwestern U.S.<br /><br />
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<br />'Spring Bouquet' Viburnum (<i>V. tinus</i>), delicate and fresh, and also popular with the pollinators.<br /><br />
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</div><div>And Desert Bluebells (<i>Phacelia campanularia</i>): Who can resist that bright, true blue?</div><div><br /></div><div>It was a lovely afternoon visit. If I'm ever in the Las Vegas area again, I'll make sure to stop by this fabulous botanical garden for more exploration.</div>Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-18849028246124470682024-02-27T10:02:00.000-06:002024-02-27T10:02:23.152-06:00Celebrating the Butterflies of 2023<div>Friends in the south are beginning to share butterfly photos on social media, so I'm dreaming about what's to come and remembering sightings from last year.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a review of 2023 butterfly sightings--in my garden, and during hikes and butterfly surveys. I generally report counts and species I see to <a href="https://wisconsinbutterflies.org/"><i><b>wisconsinbutterflies.org</b></i></a>. There were many more of some of these species...and others not included here. I didn't include them all because the post would get too expansive and some of the photos weren't very good.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was a pretty good year, although with fewer monarchs than in the past; probably because of the drought.</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53538373155/in/album-72177720314881135/lightbox" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="tiger swallowtail"><img alt="tiger swallowtail" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53538373155_3d39f19e01.jpg" width="555" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eastern Tiger Swallowtail</td></tr></tbody></table></div><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53538373365/in/album-72177720314881135/lightbox" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="monarch"><img alt="monarch" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53538373365_833a69fb1e.jpg" width="555" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monarch</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53538276044/in/album-72177720314881135/lightbox" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="common buckeye"><img alt="common buckeye" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53538276044_23a47171f1.jpg" width="555" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Common Buckeye</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53538135343/in/album-72177720314881135/lightbox" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="summer spring azure"><img alt="summer spring azure" height="740" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53538135343_ff361c52bd_z.jpg" width="555" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Summer' Spring Azure</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53538373165/in/album-72177720314881135/lightbox" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="tiger swallowtail 2"><img alt="tiger swallowtail 2" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53538373165_be4ee170b3.jpg" width="555" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eastern Tiger Swallowtail<br />black form female</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53538276069/in/album-72177720314881135/lightbox" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="great spangled"><img alt="great spangled" height="740" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53538276069_ddf433a8ca_z.jpg" width="555" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great Spangled Fritillary</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53537071927/in/album-72177720314881135/lightbox" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="clouded sulphur"><img alt="clouded sulphur" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53537071927_a132055354.jpg" width="555" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clouded Sulphur</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53538373275/in/album-72177720314881135/lightbox" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="silver-spotted skipper"><img alt="silver-spotted skipper" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53538373275_fff3407f4d.jpg" width="555" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silver-Spotted Skipper</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53538135543/in/album-72177720314881135/lightbox" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="red admiral"><img alt="red admiral" height="740" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53538135543_e24d48132f_z.jpg" width="555" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Admiral</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53538275829/in/album-72177720314881135/lightbox" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="pearl crescent"><img alt="pearl crescent" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53538275829_c69014c9a4.jpg" width="555" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pearl Crescent</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53538275884/in/album-72177720314881135/lightbox" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="monarch 2"><img alt="monarch 2" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53538275884_69839c450c.jpg" width="555" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monarch</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53538275649/in/album-72177720314881135/lightbox" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="viceroy"><img alt="viceroy" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53538275649_f74796711e.jpg" width="555" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Viceroy</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Here's to happy, healthy butterfly viewing in the months ahead!Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-37385336340701286282024-02-21T07:26:00.000-06:002024-02-21T07:26:02.878-06:00Wordless Wednesday: Buds of the New Growing Season<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53542110178/in/dateposted-public/lightbox" title="snowdrops"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53542110178_b8ddf590ce.jpg" width="555" height="416.25" alt="snowdrops"/></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-79970536984875308692024-02-15T11:42:00.001-06:002024-02-15T11:44:39.433-06:00I Miss These Plants<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53530167899/in/album-72177720314792176/lightbox" title="Sanguinaria canadensis"><img alt="Sanguinaria canadensis" height="740" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53530167899_1a1fe57caa_z.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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<br />I've been thinking lately about plants of the past: in particular, blooming plants no longer in my garden. Some were species I planted, others were presumably planted by the previous owners decades ago, and still others were natives growing in the woodland.<div><br /></div><div>I glanced through old photos, and while there weren't as many "disappearances" as I expected, some are particularly missed like the Bloodroot (<i>Sanguinaria canadensis</i>) in the photo above. For most of the years we've lived here, I found patches of Bloodroot each spring. A beautiful native ephemeral, it only blooms for one to two days. The foliage remains throughout the spring, and the plant reappears the next year. Why is it missing?</div><div><br /></div><div>While I don't truly know why any of these plants disappeared from the property, I'll try to guess. In the case of the Bloodroot, perhaps it's the changing conditions of several years of floods followed by several years of drought...or other factors relating to climate change. Or, perhaps the fox (and family?) that now lives in the back woodland dug around in the limited spots where the plant was located.</div><div><br />
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<br />Another plant that's gone is the Toad Lily (<i>Tricyrtis hirta</i>). Unfortunately, this plant is long gone from my garden. It's a fun little bloomer, but it only lasted a couple of years. Either it didn't like the growing conditions (although they matched its described preferences), or the rabbits ate it, which seems more likely since rabbit foraging is a noted issue.<br /><br />
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<br />Meadow Evening Primrose (<i>Oenothera pilosella</i>) bloomed here off and on for two decades. I'm assuming the previous owners planted it, although it <i>is </i>native so it might have occurred naturally. I haven't found it in its "spot" for several years now. Such beautiful bright yellow flowers: I miss them. I really have no idea why this plant is gone.<br /><br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53528957372/in/album-72177720314792176/lightbox" title="Lupinus polyphyllus"><img alt="Lupinus polyphyllus" height="740" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53528957372_a4da20a85a_z.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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<br />I planted Russell Lupines (<i>Lupinus polyphyllus</i>) in the side garden many years ago. They're stately, tall bloomers, regularly visited by pollinators, and they're great cut flowers. I don't remember when they disappeared, but they are listed as short-lived perennials, so perhaps I should plant more.<br /><br />
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<br />Cushion Spurge (<i>Euphorbia polychroma</i>), planted by the previous owners, was a reliable bloomer in my garden from the first growing season here (2000) until a couple of years ago. It's not native, but it's not invasive, and it certainly was a reliable stalwart for most of my time here. As with the <i>Oenothera, </i>I have no idea why this one disappeared. Rabbits leave it alone, and the fox doesn't hang out much in its open area of the garden. It's also drought-tolerant.</div><div><br />
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</div><div>Finally, I truly miss this beautiful bloomer that graced the side fenced garden. I don't remember which Delphinium (<i>D. elatum</i>) hybrid it was, but what a stunner! Delphiniums are noted as short-lived perennials, too. I don't know if I'll plant them again in this garden, because the growing conditions have changed and other plants are in this spot. But, maybe...?</div>Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-16597492487333939532024-02-04T14:06:00.000-06:002024-02-04T14:06:24.824-06:00Time for Orchids!<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53505734035/in/album-72177720314529331/lightbox" title="Paph. Magic Mood 'Great Northern' x Magic Mood 'Alan Napper'"><img alt="Paph. Magic Mood 'Great Northern' x Magic Mood 'Alan Napper'" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53505734035_58b2262267.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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<br />I recently visited Olbrich Botanical Gardens for <a href="https://www.olbrich.org/calendar/orchid-escape" target="_blank"><b>Orchid Escape</b></a> and <b><a href="https://www.olbrich.org/calendar/orchid-quest" target="_blank">Orchid Quest</a></b>. What a wonderful way to briefly put winter aside and enjoy the beauty of these amazing plants and blooms! The theme this year: “Rise of the Angiosperm,” with a nod to the Cretaceous Period, when dinosaurs still roamed the earth and proto-orchids developed.<br /><br />
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<br />It was fun to see the dino “fossils” flanked by orchids of all types, sizes, and colors. <br /><br />
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<br />Colorful signage described orchid anatomy.<br /><br />
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<br />And the specialized methods of orchid pollination.<br /><br />
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<br />Beautiful displays were around every corner in the conservatory, including this collection in the pond.<div><br /></div><div>I captured a few photos of the more than 1,000 blooming orchids displayed, some of which are permanent residents. I tried to include the names on each photo (hold your cursor over the image to see them). If plants weren’t marked, or I wasn’t sure I had the correct label, I simply included the genus. If you see any errors please let me know:<br /><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53505618369/in/album-72177720314529331/lightbox/" title="Vanda 2"><img alt="Vanda 2" height="740" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53505618369_c89da605a2_z.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53505618399/in/album-72177720314529331/lightbox/" title="Vanda Pachara Delight"><img alt="Vanda Pachara Delight" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53505618399_707900a524.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53505734175/in/album-72177720314529331/lightbox/" title="Macodes sanderiana x limii"><img alt="Macodes sanderiana x limii" height="740" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53505734175_c50535f542_z.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53504425162/in/album-72177720314529331/lightbox/" title="Cymbidium 3"><img alt="Cymbidium 3" height="416.55" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53504425162_2b07f70540.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53505463743/in/album-72177720314529331/lightbox/" title="Vuylstekeara Melissa Brianne 'Dark'"><img alt="Vuylstekeara Melissa Brianne 'Dark'" height="740" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53505463743_400d9ab1b5_z.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53505311881/in/album-72177720314529331/lightbox/" title="Coelogyne flaccida"><img alt="Coelogyne flaccida" height="740" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53505311881_3549bcf2d7_z.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53505463888/in/album-72177720314529331/lightbox/" title="Paphiopedilum victoria-regina var. sumatra"><img alt="Paphiopedilum victoria-regina var. sumatra" height="740" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53505463888_77550b1b98_z.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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It was a great way to warm up, enjoy the beauty, and learn more about the world’s thousands of magical orchid species!</div><div><br /></div><div>At the time of this post, <b><a href="https://www.olbrich.org/calendar/orchid-escape" target="_blank">Orchid Escape</a></b> is still on through March 3, 2024. It’s definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area. Or visit <b><i><a href="https://www.olbrich.org/calendar" target="_blank">olbrich.org</a></i></b> to learn about future events.</div>Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-87598036283981795572024-01-22T07:27:00.002-06:002024-01-22T07:28:32.283-06:00This and That From the Winter Garden<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53476698975/in/album-72177720314205437/lightbox" title="winter arrangement"><img alt="winter arrangement" height="740" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53476698975_b468d9f085_z.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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As we began to leap out of the polar vortex plunge, I decided to venture outdoors to gather a few elements for a winter arrangement. I also gathered some dried items and pulled them all together. (Check out the wonderful <b><a href="https://ramblinginthegarden.wordpress.com/2024/01/22/in-a-vase-on-monday-thoughts-of-the-orient/" target="_blank">In a Vase on Monday</a></b> meme for more great arranging ideas.) My choices included:<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53476285636/in/album-72177720314205437/lightbox" title="Chasmanthium latifolium"><img alt="Chasmanthium latifolium" height="740" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53476285636_c5296d4a26_z.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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<br />A few dried sprigs of Northern Sea Oats (<i>Chasmanthium latifolium</i>).<br /><br />
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<br /><br /><div>Pine cones (I've saved many over the years).<div><br />
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<br />Hakone Grass (<i>Hakonechloa macra</i>), blades and seedheads.<br /><br />
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<br />Sprigs of evergreen Yew (<i>Taxus canadensis</i>).<br /><br />
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<br />Dried Hydrangea (<i>Hydrangea macrophylla</i>) blooms. I have quite a few saved over the years.<br /><br />
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<br />And freshly clipped Cranberrybush Viburnum (<i>Viburnum trilobum</i>) stems with heavy, frozen berries that eventually thawed and held their shape. They were so plentiful this year!<br /><br />
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<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>[All photos in this post were taken at the 2023 Garden Fling in Philadelphia, September 21-24. </span>To learn more about past and future Flings, visit <i><b><a href="https://www.gardenfling.org/" target="_blank">gardenfling.org</a></b></i>.]</span>Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-90414146016746192572024-01-04T11:07:00.000-06:002024-01-04T11:07:12.033-06:00New Year, New Growth<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53441306109/in/album-72177720313799185/lightbox" title="new mums"><img alt="new mums" height="740" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53441306109_c4043862a3_z.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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<br />Sometimes little surprises bring tiny hopes and pleasures.<br /><br />
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<br />Back in early December, I <a href="https://plantpostings.blogspot.com/2023/12/a-garden-bloom-in-december.html" target="_blank">posted about an arrangement</a> that included Chrysanthemum foliage and a flower that was still blooming.<br /><br />
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<br />I was lazy about removing the vase of foliage and berries, although I changed the water a couple of times. Imagine my surprise when new foliage started shooting up out of the top.<br /><br />
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<br />Yes, the Mum cuttings were forming new roots! I couldn't just throw them out, so...<br /><br />
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<div>I repotted a few, and I'll replant them in the garden in spring. It's a circle of life moment. Happy New Year!</div><div><br /></div><div>[<i>Alternate title for this post: "Unintentional Propagation."</i> ;-) ]</div>Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-6941920446144276502023-12-23T16:12:00.000-06:002023-12-23T16:12:03.072-06:00Holiday Blessings and Best Wishes to All For the Year Ahead!<div><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53416821401/in/dateposted-public/lightbox" title="Merry Christmas Card Outline"><img alt="Merry Christmas Card Outline" height="396.27" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53416821401_aa050d1240.jpg" width="555" /></a></div>Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-85345090694845852172023-12-15T15:03:00.001-06:002023-12-15T15:04:31.373-06:00December Berries and Blooms<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53400165790/in/album-72177720313426479/lightbox" title="Winter pot"><img alt="Winter pot" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53400165790_665991b79d.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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<br />As we near holiday festivities at the end of the month, I'm celebrating small highlights of color on these short days. <br /><br />
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<br /><i>Oxalis vulcanicola</i> 'Zinfandel' is blooming in the sunroom. While the landscape outdoors is brown and gray (not much snow yet), the foliage and flowers of this plant brighten our days.<br /><br />
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<br />Such a beautiful combination.<br /><br />
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<br />The Salvia I'm overwintering in a pot with other plants has a few fading flowers. I think it's a variety of <i>S. sylvestris</i>, but I can't find the tag. I wonder if it will bloom off and on all winter.<br /><br />
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<br />While blooms are sparse this month, berries are plentiful. Just a couple examples include Fuchsia 'Marinka,' which had blooms recently and has been prolific in forming berries.<br /><br />
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<br />Did you know <a href="https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fuchsia/eating-fuchsia-berries-flowers.htm" target="_blank"><b>they're edible</b></a>? Generally, we don't have enough berries from our few plants to bake or prepare them, but the fishman enjoys them. So I eat a few and he gets the rest. They have a slightly sweet, peppery flavor that's fun for nibbling.<br /><br />
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<br />Can you believe it? After multiple frosts and freezes and snows and ices, there's still a bloom surviving from my garden?!<div><br /></div><div>OK, I'll admit it's from cuttings I brought in a couple of weeks ago...but it's still blooming! So, I plopped it in a vase with several other elements for display. I'm joining in with Cathy's meme <a href="https://ramblinginthegarden.wordpress.com/2023/12/04/in-a-vase-on-monday-david-john-and-tom/" target="_blank"><b>In a Vase on Monday</b></a>.<br /><br />
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<br />The bloom is an unknown hybrid, I believe derived from <i>Chrysanthemum morifolium</i>. This little flower is graceful and colorful, and deserves some kudos.<br /><br />
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<br />Along with the bloom, I added some Dusty Miller (<i>Senecio cineraria</i>) foliage that was hanging out in pots on the porch. Talk about a sturdy plant!<br /><br />
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<br />Also the lovely, vibrant berries from Cranberrybush Viburnum (<i>V. trilobum</i>). They really add zing!<br /><br />
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<br />Finally, I included foliage from the Mum; I love the way it's variegated after several freeze/thaw cycles.<br /><br />
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<div>It's a happy little vase. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Head on over to Cathy's <b><a href="https://ramblinginthegarden.wordpress.com/2023/12/04/in-a-vase-on-monday-david-john-and-tom/" target="_blank">Rambling in the Garden</a></b> blog to see other entries for the meme. I hope our American friends had a wonderful Thanksgiving. And Happy Holidays to all in the weeks ahead!</div></div>Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-31332093436778852602023-11-15T10:14:00.001-06:002023-11-15T10:25:32.829-06:00Celebrating the Survivors<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53323802014/in/album-72177720312596313/lightbox" title="mums"><img alt="mums" height="740" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53323802014_180251bc7f_z.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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<br />For this <a href="https://caroljmichel.com/garden-bloggers-bloom-day-for-november-2023/" target="_blank"><b>Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day</b></a>, the outdoor blooms are few and far between. I admit I cheated a little, and took these photos a few days ago. However, these particular plants are still in roughly these same stages today and we're having a warming trend, with winds from the southwest.<div><br /></div><div>Shown above, my Mums (<i style="background-color: white; font-family: "Droid Sans";">Chrysanthemum x. morifolium</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Droid Sans";">) continue to bloom, despite several rounds of frosts and freezes. They're such cheery, hardy plants.</span><br /><br />
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<br />These Fuchsias (<i>Fuchsia </i>'Dark Eyes') have paused as buds, while most of their neighbors closer to the earlier cold winds have succumbed to the elements.<br /><br />
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<br />Lesser Calamint (<i>Calamintha nepeta</i>) always amazes me this time of year--frequently sporting a few tiny blooms until the weather is consistently brutal for several days. It probably helps that they're growing as a patch of groundcovers near a corner of the house.<br /><br />
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<br />I don't have much to show for this event (ooops, I also missed todays' theme), but I wanted to honor Cathy at <a href="https://ramblinginthegarden.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><b>Rambling in the Garden</b></a> on her 10th anniversary of hosting "In a Vase on Monday." Cheers!<div><br /></div><div>The tiny, partially opened Zinnia (<i>Z. elegans</i> 'State Fair Mix'), shown above, has been sitting on my kitchen counter since the end of October. It's fading, but I'm holding on to the last bits of freshness while I can.<br /><br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53290429366/in/album-72177720312252806/lightbox" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Chanticleer arrangement"><img alt="Chanticleer arrangement" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53290429366_bebf9fa24a.jpg" width="555" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A lovely arrangement at Chanticleer showcasing Dahlias</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: x-small;">[Dahlias presented mostly in the order I saw them; various Philadelphia gardens. Most cultivars weren't marked.]</span><br />
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<br />At this point in October, I always wonder when the garden's fresh flower gifts will end. Still no frost here, so the cut flowers continue...but next week's forecast looks cold.<br /><br />
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<br />The first photo in this post shows my arrangement without Mums, but I added some. These Mums are hybrids of several varieties that have been on-site here for years. They are likely some hybrid of Daisy Mum (<i>Chrysanthemum x. morifolium</i>). The next photo shows the same arrangement as in the first photo, but with the Mums added.<br /><br />
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<br />I don't know if I prefer the arrangement with the Mums or not, but I kept them in.<br /><br />
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<br />The grouping also includes a few cuttings of Hubricht's Bluestar (<i>Amsonia hubrichtii</i>), a clump-forming perennial that becomes quite golden after the first frost. <br /><br />
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<br />Sedum 'Autumn Joy' (<i>S. spectable</i>)<span style="background-color: white; color: #5f6368; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;"> </span>adds some bulk and structure.<br /><br />
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<br />The Hostas throughout the garden are slowly yellowing, although they're still erect. It's nice to have an extended season in this stage. This large-leaved Hosta variety was here when we moved in and not marked, so I don't know the variety.<br /><br />
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<br />'State Fair Mix' Zinnias (<i>Z. elegans</i>) just keep on giving until a hard frost. I grow them from seed and they're such a joy from late May through October.<br /><br />
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<br />In addition to the larger arrangement, I had a few Cosmos (<i>C. bipinnatus</i>), also grown from seed,<i> </i>from a previous grouping, which I plopped in a bud vase.<br /><br />
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<br />And finally, 'Zowie! Yellow Flame' Zinnias keep me smiling. How can a person be sad looking at these cheery blooms?<br /><br />
<div>That's it for now. Will I have more fresh cut flowers this season? Time will tell. Thanks to Cathy at <a href="https://ramblinginthegarden.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Rambling in the Garden</a> for hosting this lovely meme.</div>Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-28298341901145188122023-10-16T15:03:00.003-05:002023-10-17T09:42:28.455-05:00Sunday's Highlights at the Philly Fling<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53258718858/in/album-72177720311923577/lightbox" title="Swarthmore 1"><img alt="Swarthmore 1" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53258718858_cee482247e.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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<br />The last day of any Garden Fling is bittersweet: You know you have more time touring with garden friends, but too soon it will be over. Our last day of the Philadelphia Fling started at the <a href="https://www.scottarboretum.org/gardens/" target="_blank"><b>Scott Arboretum at Swarthmore College</b></a>. Lush pathways welcomed us to several plant collections and unique garden areas.<br /><br />
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<br />We split up into small groups, and one of the first places my group visited was the <b><a href="https://www.scottarboretum.org/gardens-tour/dean-bond-rose-garden/" target="_blank">Dean Bond Rose Garden</a></b>. I tried to get the names of the varieties, but believe it or not, this one didn't have a plant marker. It was luscious, full, and heavy with raindrops.<br /><br />
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<br />There were several <i>Magnolia</i> trees along the path, including this 'March 'til Frost' variety. The forming cones were as interesting as the blooms.<br /><br />
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<br />Apparently, as the name implies, it begins blooming in March and continues, intermittently, throughout the growing season until late autumn. Magical.<br /><br />
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<br />Nifty seasonal displays were scattered around the campus, here beautifully framed by the lacy, white <i>Euphorbia hypericifolia </i>'Diamond Frost.'<br /><br />
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<br />Nearby, <i>Salvia</i> 'Amistad' was making a statement at the corner.<br /><br />
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<br />Our next visit was to author Jenny Rose Carey's <a href="https://jennyrosecarey.com/northview-gardens/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Northview Gardens</a> in Three Tuns. Her garden was such a whimsical blend of little tucked away areas, regal scenery, and welcoming props throughout.<br /><br />
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<br />I imagined spending warm summer days in this lush, partially shaded patio area.<br /><br />
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<br />'Augustus Falls' was surrounded by beautiful rock formations and plentiful plants.<br /><br />
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<br />And the apples! These, I think, were the biggest apples I've ever seen. And believe it or not, this semi-dwarf variety 'Wolf River' was developed very near where I grew up in Central Wisconsin!<br /><br />
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<br />What can I say? A tin bucket full of Zinnias: a perfect welcoming display.<br /><br />
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<br />Jenny's staging area was neatly arranged and full of plans and plants.<br /><br />
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<br />After lunch, we headed to Bruce Gangawer's <b><a href="https://www.paxsonhillfarm.com/" target="_blank">Paxson Hill Farm</a></b> in New Hope. My first stop was the garden center shop, where I noticed these beautiful stained glass panels. If only I lived closer...<br /><br />
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<br />There was so much more to Paxson Hill Farm than I could have imagined. It started with this inviting walk through several gardens, with views through arches, hedges, and props beckoning...<br /><br />
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<br />Friends along the way...<br /><br />
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<br />Ending at the moon gate, framing a statuary. Just lovely.<br /><br />
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<br />Some of the Maple foliage was warm and bright--here framed by understory plants, taller trees, and a companion Beautyberry shrub (<i>Callicarpa americana</i>).<br /><br />
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<br />This statuary really caught my eye. It was placed on a staged area with seating opposite. Very graceful and elegant.<br /><br />
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<br />Our late afternoon garden stop before dinner was Barbara Tiffany's <b><a href="https://www.thegardensatmillfleurs.com/" target="_blank">Mill Fleurs</a></b> in Point Pleasant. More colorful trees, shrubs, and waterways greeted us here.<br /><br />
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<br />This was a beautiful, shaded Eden, which I can imagine is stunning in all seasons.<br /><br />
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<br />Like the other days, on Sunday we encountered more lush <i>Dahlias.</i> (Sorry, again I don't have the variety name. I think I'll have to do a separate post about all the amazing <i>Dahlias </i>of this Fling!)<br /><br />
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<br />Barbara had several unique plants and plant collections, including these marked <i>Hosta</i> varieties.<br /><br />
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<br />It was a colorful woodland wonderland.<br /><br />
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<div>A great place to end a very fun, inspiring <b><a href="https://www.gardenfling.org/" target="_blank">Garden Fling</a></b>! Warm thank-yous to all our hosts and <b><a href="https://www.gardenfling.org/sponsors" target="_blank">sponsors</a></b>!</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Droid Sans";">Stay tuned for more coverage of the Philly Fling, as recorded at the </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: "Droid Sans";"><a href="https://www.gardenfling.org/post/philadelphia-area-fling-2023-that-s-a-wrap" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Fling website</a></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Droid Sans";">.</span></div>Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-85684308243860245132023-10-11T08:04:00.000-05:002023-10-11T08:04:58.139-05:00Saturday Sessions at the Garden Fling<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53244517285/in/album-72177720311786021/lightbox" title="Brandywine Cottage 1"><img alt="Brandywine Cottage 1" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53244517285_8659833621.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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<br />Our Saturday visits during the recent <a href="https://www.gardenfling.org/2023-philadelphia" target="_blank"><b>Garden Fling</b></a> were magical. We started by visiting two gardens west of Philadelphia.<div><br /></div><div>At David Culp's <b><a href="https://www.davidlculp.com/" target="_blank">Brandywine Cottage</a></b> garden in Downingtown the landscaping and the props were warm and welcoming.<div><br />
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<br />The branches in this display of potted Pitcher Plants (<i>Saracenia spp.</i>) appeared to be placed on purpose--natural, yet artistically arranged. If they were accidental, nature was wonderfully collaborating.<br /><br />
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<br />That gardening approach was repeated throughout the gardens in the arrangements and combinations of plants. Just lovely.<br /><br />
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<br />I imagined myself spending hours on this porch--observing nature, reading books, talking with friends...<br /><br />
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<br />Throughout the garden, there were lovely spots to sit, relax, celebrate, and enjoy.<br /><br />
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<br />John Lonsdale's <b><a href="https://edgewoodgardens.net/" target="_blank">Edgewood Gardens</a></b> in Exton also was very cozy and welcoming.</div><div><br />
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<br />So many fall-blooming <i>Cyclamen</i> plants were on display and for sale. It inspired me to think about planting some in my garden.<br /><br />
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<br />There were many blooming outdoors throughout the carpet of other ground covers, as well.<br /><br />
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<br />Like Brandywine Cottage, this garden, too, had beautiful displays of Pitcher Plants (<i>Saracenia spp.</i>).<br /><br />
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<br />Hillsides were artistically covered with distinct and fascinating species.<br /><br />
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<br />Next, we arrived at Wayne Guymon's <b><a href="http://www.wyneden.com/" target="_blank">WynEden</a></b> in Chadds Ford.<br /><br />
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<br />Again, the plant combinations and placements were lovely and artfully arranged. I loved this garden shed!<br /><br />
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<br />Joseph's Coat (<i>Amaranthus tricolor</i>) really caught my eye--it was quite large and colorful!<br /><br />
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<br />Autumn Crocuses (<i>Colchicum spp.</i>) were abundant and lush.<br /><br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53243152282/in/album-72177720311786021/lightbox" title="Wyneden 5"><img alt="Wyneden 5" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53243152282_0f8c469ca6.jpg" width="555" /></a><br /><br />They added magic to spots throughout the garden.<br /><br />
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<br />After lunch, we headed to Steve and Ann Hutton's private <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0dsyjrrUjRuY3A1myVZabYpLZFk2M6gHkjTtmXrKVTmP5vHdpBQSUNVVV4Bi2acU6l&id=100088850166248" target="_blank">Owl Creek Farm</a></b> in West Chester. The home, itself, and the grounds offered another unique style of gardening to explore.<br /><br />
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<br />These sunny border plantings were colorful and artfully arranged.<br /><br />
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<br />Their Dahlia collection was amazing! I might have to do a separate post about them, although I didn't take note of the hybrid names. They were huge and so healthy!<br /><br />
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<br />And the Oranges (<i>Citrus spp.</i>) were plump and ready for harvest.<br /><br />
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<br />Owl Creek Farm truly offered a beautiful blend of sunny and partial shade gardens--so colorful and bright.<br /><br />
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<br />Our final destination of the day was <b><a href="https://stoneleighgarden.org/garden/visit/" target="_blank">Stoneleigh</a></b>, a free public garden in Villanova. The land is situated in the homelands of the indigenous <b><a href="https://collaborativehistory.gse.upenn.edu/stories/original-people-and-their-land-lenape-pre-history-18th-century" target="_blank">Lenape</a></b> people. <b><a href="https://stoneleighgarden.org/garden/our-story/history/" target="_blank">Its history</a></b> is fascinating, and the buildings and the gardens are impressive.<br /><br />
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<br />The shape of this weeping Redbud (<i>Cercis canadensis</i>) seemed perfect for this spot at the corner of the main house.<br /><br />
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<br />The cascading-edge water garden was really special--I hadn't seen one quite like this before.<br /><br />
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<br />Like several other gardens on Saturday, Stoneleigh's Pitcher Plants (<i>Saracenia spp.) </i>were numerous, varied, and fascinating.</div><div><br />
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<div>Who doesn't love an infinity view down a lush pergola walkway?</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Droid Sans"; font-size: 15.4px;">This was another fabulous day of garden tours with friends! Stay tuned for more coverage of the Philly Fling. And check out many more descriptions of our garden adventures at the </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: "Droid Sans"; font-size: 15.4px;"><a href="https://www.gardenfling.org/post/philadelphia-area-fling-2023-that-s-a-wrap" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Fling website</a></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Droid Sans"; font-size: 15.4px;">.</span></div></div></div>Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-59851759703197678862023-10-04T15:16:00.000-05:002023-10-04T15:16:15.740-05:00Friday at the Philly Fling<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53232870754/in/album-72177720311667817/lightbox" title="Belvidere 1"><img alt="Belvidere 1" height="740" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53232870754_03f94af088_z.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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<br />I'm continuing to reminisce about the recent wonderful <b><a href="https://www.gardenfling.org/2023-philadelphia" target="_blank">Garden Fling</a></b> in the Philadelphia area. On Friday, we toured some incredible gardens featuring a wide range of styles and conditions. The first stop was <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsxysdcuJk4" target="_blank">Belvidere</a></b>, Andrew Bunting's garden in Swarthmore. Notice the Banana Tree among Andrew's wonderful arrangement of potted plants? We saw Banana Trees (<i>Musa spp.</i>) at just about every garden stop.<br /><br />
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<br />Andrew's home is surrounded by botanicals of all shapes and sizes, and the Fling attendees (including myself) were motivated to tour all the nooks and crannies. So much to see; just a few observations...<br /><br />
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<br />Patches of Hubricht's Bluestar (<i>Amsonia hubrichtii</i>) were thick and healthy, and I can only imagine how gorgeous they soon will be in full fall color.<div><br />
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<br />Portions of the garden were devoted to gravel/succulent plants, like Yucca (<i>Y. filamentosa?</i>) and Lavender (<i>Lavandula angustifolia</i>).<br /><br />
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<br />And edibles were plentiful, too. While similar to the lush, ripening tomatoes and other produce at home, it sure was tempting.<br /><br />
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<br />I promise I didn't eat any, but these blackberries (<i>Rubus spp.</i>) were getting ready for consumption.<br /><br />
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<br />On to <b><a href="https://www.swarthmoreanarchives.com/articles/content/2020-4-10/bbc-spotlights-swarthmore-treasure" target="_blank">Hedgleigh Spring</a></b>, the second garden we toured, also in Swarthmore. It was created by the great-grandfather of the current owner, Charles Cresson. The garden is anchored by its lovely, quaint Georgian-style home, surrounded by lovely landscaping plants.</div><div><br />
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<br />Vines, shrubs, Cannas, Caladiums, and other lush plants decorated the side windows.<br /><br />
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<br />A favorite at home and while traveling, Cardinal Flowers (<i>Lobelia cardinalis</i>) appeared at Hedgleigh and in many of the gardens we toured during The Fling.<br /><br />
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<br />The familiar Closed Bottle Gentians (<i>Gentiana andrewsii</i>) were prevalent, too.<br /><br />
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<br />This bloom, however, was out of this world! I'm not sure what variety of Dahlia this was, but it was stunning and it broke my heart.<br /><br />
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<br />This quaint structure along the path has a story in the history of this garden, I'm sure...<br /><br />
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<br />Our third visit was to Michael Bowell's <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/createascene" target="_blank">Create A Scene</a></b> garden, in Malvern. His garden has been called "colorful," which seems like an apt description. Garden art and interesting plant combinations were around every corner.<br /><br />
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<br />Michael and his collaborators' business offers plant and floral design, installation, and maintenance; the expertise is evident throughout the garden.<br /><br />
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<br />Great combinations of plants and structures throughout provided fodder for next year's planting.<br /><br />
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<br />I loved this pond surrounded by colorful annuals and perennials.<br /><br />
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<br />More ideas for pots and garden accessories.<br /><br />
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<br />I saw a few monarchs during the trip, including this beauty enjoying Tropical Milkweed (<i>Asclepias curassavica</i>) at Create A Scene.<br /><br />
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<br />The final private garden visit of the day was Carol Verhake's <b><a href="https://www.delvalhosta.org/copy-of-next-meeting-2" target="_blank">Boulder Haven</a></b>, in Berwyn. Beautiful pathways and landscape plantings were evident here, too.<br /><br />
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<br />Carol placed photos throughout the garden of "befores," and the garden itself served as the "afters." It was amazing to see the improvements made to the property.<br /><br />
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<br />For example, what a beautiful, welcoming front pathway, which didn't exist before.<br /><br />
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<br />My full-scale photos of Carol's "moon gate" didn't turn out, but you can see the bigger picture and the story behind it <b><a href="https://lastinglandscapesbycarol.com/2021/10/over-the-moon/" target="_blank">at this link</a></b>. The stone/slab structure and the plants around it are truly lovely.<br /><br />
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<br />This beautiful waterfall and stream caught me by surprise...wow.<br /><br />
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<br />And the bees were loving this Abelia (<i>Linnaea x grandiflora</i>). I think this might be 'Peach Perfection.' Yum.<br /><br />
<div>Our final stop of the day was <b><a href="https://www.chanticleergarden.org/garden_guide.html" target="_blank">Chanticleer</a></b>! I'm still processing the magic of that world-renowned garden (sigh), and I'll share my impressions at a later date.</div></div>Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-11233535204851265462023-09-28T15:32:00.003-05:002023-10-09T15:03:18.255-05:00Flinging at Longwood Gardens<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53217570537/in/album-72177720311513186/lightbox" title="bench"><img alt="bench" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53217570537_4f30c93ca6.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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I'm just getting settled at home after a wonderful trip to Philadelphia for the <b><a href="https://www.gardenfling.org/" target="_blank">Garden Fling</a></b>. Garden bloggers, writers, photographers, podcasters, and video-makers on public social media platforms from around the U.S. and several other countries visited public and private gardens together.<div><br /></div><div>I'm still processing the experience and reliving the beautiful memories, but here are some brief thoughts about our first stop: the fabulous <a href="https://longwoodgardens.org/" target="_blank"><b>Longwood Gardens</b></a>. So many photos and observations; here are just a few...<br />
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<br />I really enjoyed the border gardens at Longwood. The plant combinations--colors, structures, foliage, and blooms--were beautiful and creative. <br /><br />
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<br />Can you believe these are Lantana <i>trees</i>? I wonder if I could train Lantanas to do this: potted and outside during the summer, and in the sunroom during the winter. Hmmm...<br /><br />
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<br />Longwood has several beautiful areas devoted to native plants, like these New England Asters (<i>Symphyotrichum novae-angliae</i>), Cardinal Flowers (<i>Lobelia cardinalis</i>), Goldenrods (<i>Solidago spp.</i>), native grasses, and others.<br /><br />
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<br />The potted collections and arrangements were impressive, too.<br /><br />
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<br />We had a behind-the-scenes session demonstrating Bonsaii care and development, which was fascinating and fun.</div><div><br /></div><div>And the roses...<br /><br />
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<br />Whenever I see a rose display, I must stop and sniff and dream!<br /><br />
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</div><div>Another behind-the-scenes session focused on Longwood's water lilies (<i>Nymphaea spp.</i>)--so dreamy and lovely!</div><div><br /></div><div>I can't share everything about this amazing trip, but stay tuned for more coverage in the days and weeks ahead. And check out many more descriptions at the <b><a href="https://www.gardenfling.org/post/philadelphia-area-fling-2023-that-s-a-wrap" target="_blank">Fling website</a></b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>For more information about the history and philosophy of Longwood Gardens, <b><a href="https://longwoodgardens.org/history" target="_blank">visit this link</a></b>.</div>Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-19283493051177891282023-09-05T23:01:00.000-05:002023-09-05T23:01:30.422-05:00Wordless Waning Sunlight<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53165372978/in/dateposted-public/lightbox" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Tithonia rotundifolia 'Goldfinger'"><img alt="Tithonia rotundifolia 'Goldfinger'" height="740" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53165372978_25e0cf6851_z.jpg" width="555" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tithonia rotundifolia 'Goldfinger'</td></tr></tbody></table><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-1546569323850214212023-08-26T08:05:00.000-05:002023-08-26T08:05:57.475-05:00Six on Saturday...With Pollinators<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53138483257/in/album-72177720310721828/lightbox" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Cosmos bipinnatus 'Sensation Mix'"><img alt="Cosmos bipinnatus 'Sensation Mix'" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53138483257_0be2a5a106.jpg" width="555" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Cosmos bipinnatus</i> 'Sensation Mix'</td></tr></tbody></table><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br />It's time for <b>Six on Saturday</b>, hosted by <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Droid Sans"; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><a href="https://gardenruminations.co.uk/" target="_blank">Garden Ruminations</a></b>. To participate, we highlight</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Droid Sans"; font-size: 15.4px;"> six things of note in our gardens. I thought it would be fun to take a quick walk around the garden and capture plants with pollinators on them. My first find was 'Sensation Mix' Cosmos, with a happy little resting bumble bee.</span><br /><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53139080141/in/album-72177720310721828/lightbox" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Rosa x 'Boznatafra'"><img alt="Rosa x 'Boznatafra'" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53139080141_c8ac14a027.jpg" width="555" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Rosa x</i> 'Boznatafra'</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Next, a tiny fly on Flavorette Honey-Apricot Rose.<br /><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53138483262/in/album-72177720310721828/lightbox" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Asclepias incarnata"><img alt="Asclepias incarnata" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53138483262_e4b12a00a8.jpg" width="555" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Asclepias incarnata</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Toward the end of the summer, there are fewer monarch eggs and caterpillars on the Swamp Milkweed, but the flies are plentiful.<br />
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>The False Sunflowers are favorites of the goldenrod soldier beetles.<div><br />
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>This hoverfly was happily hanging out on the Surprise Lilies.<br /><br />
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>And another favorite of the goldenrod soldier beetles: 'Goldfinger' Mexican Sunflowers.</div><div><br /></div><div>There were many more blooms and many more pollinators, of course, but these caught my eye during a quick walk-around. Head on over to <b><a href="https://gardenruminations.co.uk/" target="_blank">Garden Ruminations</a></b> to see more <b>Six on Saturday</b> posts from around the world.</div>Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-73249592246310013152023-08-15T08:33:00.005-05:002023-08-15T09:51:13.574-05:00New Blooms for August GBBD<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53115357827/in/album-72177720310476742/lightbox" title="Potager"><img alt="Potager" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53115357827_220c895f4f.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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Happy <a href="https://caroljmichel.com/garden-bloggers-bloom-day-august-2023/" target="_blank"><b>Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day</b></a>! This month, I'm sharing plants that either recently started blooming, or ones I haven't shared much in previous posts.
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<br />In addition to the mix of plants in the potager garden shown in the first photo, many other colorful blooms are brightening my days. The tall Wild Senna (<i>Senna hebecarpa</i>) adds its bright yellow buds and blossoms as a focal point of the backyard shade garden.<br /><br />
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<br />Nearby, while the Hyacinth Bean plants (<i>Lablab purpureus</i>) have been blooming and producing pods for many weeks, they're putting on fresh, new growth and towering tendrils.<br /><br />
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<br />The Mexican Sunflowers (<i>Tithonia rotundifolia</i> 'Goldfinger') I started from seed are performing much better this summer than last summer. I'm not sure why. They're so bright and hopeful.<br /><br />
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<br /><br />Lesser Calamint (<i>Clinopodium nepeta</i>) is blooming with abandon as a ground cover amongst other sun-loving plants near the potager. The flowers are so tiny, but favored by the bumble bees.<br /><br />
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<br />This is my first year with Butterfly Bush (<i>Buddleia davidii</i> 'Black Knight'). Though I'm in a harsh climate where it's unlikely to become invasive, I'm keeping it potted and deadheading the spent blooms to prevent re-seeding. The new buds are as pretty as the open flower heads.<br /><br />
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<br />The Surprise Lilies (<i>Lycoris squamigera</i>) are appearing later than usual this year, but some are starting to bloom. I'm thinking the delay might be partially because of our early summer drought. Recent plentiful rains have many plants much happier.<br /><br />
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<br />In most years, I often deadhead the nearly spent flower spikes of the mixed, potted Coleus plants (<i>Solenostemon scutellarioides</i>). But this year, I've noticed the hummingbirds nectaring on them, so I'm retaining them longer. I admit: They are very stately. <br /><br />
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Finally, this is the second year my newish Maypops (<i>Passiflora incarnata</i>) have bloomed. Such a fascinating, complicated, intricate flower.<div><br /></div><div>What's blooming in your garden? Check out the other Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day posts at <b><a href="https://caroljmichel.com/garden-bloggers-bloom-day-august-2023/" target="_blank">May Dreams Gardens</a></b>!</div>Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-78027449877541409052023-08-09T07:37:00.000-05:002023-08-09T07:37:05.048-05:00Wordless Wednesday: Endangered Rusty-Patched Bumble Bee on 'Summer Beauty' Alliums<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantpostings/53097774872/in/album-72177720310312908/lightbox" title="RP on Alliums 2"><img alt="RP on Alliums 2" height="416.25" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53097774872_516de6ea7d.jpg" width="555" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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To learn more about the endangered rusty-patched bumble bee, visit <a href="https://www.xerces.org/endangered-species/species-profiles/at-risk-invertebrates/bumble-bees/rusty-patched-bumble-bee" target="_blank"><i>xerces.org</i></a>.</span>
<br /><span>To report a sighting, visit <a href="https://www.bumblebeewatch.org/"><i>bumblebeewatch.org</i></a>.</span></b></span><div><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span>Please <i><a href="https://www.snexplores.org/article/pesticides-impact-bumblebee-learning" target="_blank">avoid pesticides</a></i>.</span></b></span></div>Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com25