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fairygarden's posts about: Sunflowers
Jun 28, 2008 | 3:44 PM PST
Tags: hollyhock , moth , sunflowers
I have a new hollyhock bloom. She is called Creme de Cassis. 
Here is a luna moth we found on a tree this afternoon.
Still not much rain, but we are hoping for some tonight/tomorrow. This morning we had to do serious grocery shopping. Whew! We cook big on Sunday and eat left overs for several days.
Here is yet another sunflower. I cant get enough of them this year.
As we took our 3rd or 4th walk around this afternoon, Kitty went with us and played in the grass.
We are kitty-sitting for my daughter this weekend. That gives us 5 cats to care for. We love it.
Finally, something that does not pertain to gardening but is big in my world. I got my sunroom cleaned this week!! If you look close you can see my new kitten curled up on the back of the couch. Now, if I can keep it clean...
Peace and Love.
Jun 19, 2008 | 4:35 PM PST
Tags: hollyhock , lily , yarrow , Sunflowers , zinnia , phlox
Still no rain to speak of. Looks like a good chance for the weekend. We have been following the college world series, pulling for LSU of course.
Here is my black hollyhock. I am so proud of it. I will be saving seeds.
Next a lily. This one didnt bloom last year and is over 5 ft tall this year. It has made multiple stems, most with a few buds on them.
This is a yarrow called Paprika
I am totally in love with sunflowers this year. This one looks a little chewed up, but it's ok.
Here is my first yellow zinnia of the year.
Last is some phlox.
My lantanas are blooming. The peppers are making good. We pulled our first tomato today. I have a lot of sunflowers coming up under my bird feeders and I planted a pack of mixed colors. Cant wait to see what they do. I am seeing more butterflies this year than last. Also I have a lot more robins in my yard this year. I am thinking maybe because I have mulched so much more and have a lot more earthworms.
Peace, love and go TIGERS!
Jun 9, 2008 | 6:41 AM PST
Tags: black eyed susan , sunflowers , bee balm , coreopsis
In this heat, some plants are thriving, some only surviving. Here are a few pictures of the happy plants. The first is what my Mama called black eyed susan.
I have ''twin" sunflowers in the same bed. I am so excited about growing them this year.
Here are some of my rescue plants. I have great hope for them.
My bee balm is blooming for the first time.
Next is a coreopsis that we started from a seed last summer. It did nothing last year but really took off this year.
My few glads are starting to bloom.
I forget the name of this pepper...cowhorn or something. Interesting looking.
Finally one of our tomato spots with volunteer sunflowers.
Peace and love and happy gardening to all.
