Garden Gems 2012 #6

wow the balloon flowers in front were doing so well until that storm with the wind.. oh well.. quite a few things in front are blown down.. had to just walk inside and forget them.. can't be on that slope at all.. but I did wander for a few to take some shots.. deck chair is wet from the rain.. no hummers today

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Allison, your geraniums & impatiens are so cheery..... sounds like you are a bit depressed....hang in there, hopefully you'll be back in action soon! Found the tag on this DL, it's Gavin Petit...thought the next was Dragon's Eye, but doesn't look like Pixie's...campanula Samantha, new this year...and leptodermis...and a new Oriental..

well I just came home from the DMV .. renewing my license... would make anyone depressed.. LOL.. seriously yeah I am bummed sitting around .. just tired of it.. but just that little bit of activity today was hurting.. so back to sitting still again... good news is the new things we are adding for the holiday decorations... is keeping me busy programming on the computer.. which I am excited about

going to look up your leptodermis.. looks neat.. don't know that one.. and I love your O lily!!!

Leptodermis is a low growing, small shrub.....takes awhile to leaf out in the spring, but I love it....so do the bees....

has that hummingbird shape.. do they like it?

Love MG's, and those are lovely!!
Really like 'Samantha' Robin and your lily looks like 'Rio Negro' or 'Sumatra'.

Not sure about the hummers, Allison because I have so few :>(.....Thanks, Pixie....Rio Negro is what I ordered....

A few lilies blooming. ^_^

few more...

and.....

more.

Last ones....

Thanks for all the compliments, everyone!

Mittsy, those are some pretty MG's. I don't have any at my place.

Marilyn, I love Gavin Petit and Dragon's Eye.

Wow, Celeste, so many beautiful lilies! Love the combos, too.

More from me: 2 shots of a peach seedling, a yellow seedling with a rosy blush on the edges, Jock Randall, Crackling Rosie.

Karen

they are all great!!!

Todd Monroe, Raspberry Wine, So Lovely, Elegant Era, NOID.

Karen

All the lilies are great!!

Thanks Allison!

2 shots of my mother's Cranview Classy Miss, 2 shots of Black Pearl, Lady Liz.

Karen

Thanks Ronnie!

Queen Eleanor, Pink Scenario, Pink Cotton Candy, Sovereign Queen, Pink Suede Hues.

Karen

Dragon King, Quest For Atlantis, Staci Cox, Ballyhoo, Pumpkin Rage with Hot Ember.

Karen

Techny Peach Lace, Techny Peach Lace with Khorassan, Priscilla's Rainbow, Wild Wookie.

Karen

Inca Apothecary, Bandito Rojo, George Jets On, Cause For Pause, Cherry Ice Cream.

Karen

Double Daffy, Chester Cyclone (this would be a really cool flower, except that the petals are so narrow and floppy that one petal on each bloom always breaks, and has to be staked or the scapes will lean), Double Season, Bright Sunset, Flasher.

Karen

Self Propelled, Siloam Ruffle Lace, Puddin, Jen Melon, Coburg Fright Wig.

Karen

Lovely Girl, 3 shots of Girosa, my mother's Cranview Faery's Tutu.

Karen

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One of Mom's seedlings, Nowhere To Hide, another of Mom's seedlings, Glen Eyrie (got this a few years ago, and I'm just loving it), Double Triple Treat.

Karen

2 shots of Bandito Rojo, 2 shots of Connect The Dots, NOID that I call Tutti Fruitti.

Karen

I am still amazed you know the names of most of them Karen

Ambrosian Rhapsody, Rainbow Drive, All America Chief, Never Say Never, Starman's Quest.

Karen

Thanks Allison. I'm amazed myself.

I think this first one is Hush Little Baby but not sure, hosta 'Gold Standard', a couple of evening shots of the pond, Nicotiana.

Karen

gold standard is pretty cool

Last ones for tonight.

Emperor's Choice, Aabachee, NOID late orange, NOID red-black, Fuchsia Dream.

Karen

Gold Standard is one of my favorite hostas. It starts out more green in the spring, then lightens up as summer progresses.

Karen

Just beautiful Karen! I think your tutti frutti noid it "Fruit Loops"

Beautiful blloms, Karen! Are most of the last ones still, or recently, blooming? I'm always looking for more late bloomers. Love Flasher.

as usual lots of nice pictures!

can't match all the color i see on this thread so here are a few shots of our pond and lotus plant. there are now two flower buds on it. love the leaves and how they collect rain water. frogs seem to like it too!

happy to report that the bacteria in the pond has finally taken hold and there is clear water - was approaching pea soup when we left on vacation, when we returned it had cleared up.

the only thing blooming here are bes's, cardinal flowers are starting, rose of sharon, hydrangea, and phlox

water lilies in the real pond, and some random shots

and a couple long shots from above the waterfall into the back yard.

who needs color with that pond!!!.. just love it