Whats Blooming part 4

Yeah. Kinda weird end, huh? That's Joss Whedon. He makes you think. I guess the purpose was to show that it doesn't take Hollywood to make entertainment. It takes writers with talent.

Actually, I didn't see Serenity or Firefly on TV. A friend got me hooked way after-the-fact. The series didn't make it - but it has quite a cult following (including Sheri and me, we found out much to our mutual surprise) and fans are called Browncoats.

You should rent it if you get the chance.

Kathy. . .finally saw the whole thing. That ROCKED! Loved it! Can't wait for the DVD. Thanks for that.

Definitely will look for it. I liked what I saw so far. My kid probably knows more about it than I do. I'm not too 'hip' anymore, but ,hey, if Sheri can be hip, maybe I can be groovy!! We spent last night watching reruns of the Bob Newhart show. That's still my speed. Slow. LOL!

Pixy ~ If you look closer, you may recognize Dr. Horrible. It's Doogie Howser. . .

Pix - glad you liked it. You're as young as you feel - I want to get the DVD of the old Carol Burnett Show reruns. They still make me laugh 'til my stomach hurts.

Two Tweedia blooms. They are so dainty and a beautiful blue!! Thanks to the wonderful DG'er who sent me this plant..

Sylvestris nicotana should be stunning once it gets a few more blooms.
The first one is lovely, but a challenge to photograph! The bloom is about 4-5 inches long.

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Gaura

A funny story with these faided foxgloves. I saw a very chubby bumblebee
go inside the bloom on the right. I was determined to get a good shot of this bee. So I waited and waited and waited and waited some more for him to come out. After waiting for about ten minutes with the camera poised, I told myself.."self..there can not be that much pollen in that one bloom for him to stay in there that long ! Carefully I pulled the bloom towards me and guess what!! It was void of any Bumblebee. I have no idea how or when he got out.

Pink Bee Balm

Mystery plant/weed ? This plant is so huge & healthy which makes me believe it is a weed & the bugs are not nibbling on it!! It is the most beautiful shade of green. It has small thorns up the center back side of the leaves and random spiky things on the inside of the leaves. It looks tropical and the largest leaves are about 15-20 inches long and growing. Any ideas? Should it stay or should it go?

Bea - your Tweedia looks so happy. And your Monarda is outrageous. None of mine has come back. :-(

I think your weed may be a primula . . . I have some that get pretty big and leafy before flowering.

Thanks Katie, I won't pull the big thorny one for a while and will see what develops.

Cio Cio San Daylily

These rudbeckia are almost neon!

Geranium.

This clematis has finally made it to the top of my gazabo. The wisteria is not far behind..(yet to bloom however) I think next summer this will be fantasic along with the two roses that have also made it to the top .

Bea - Your pictures are always so pretty.

So "big thorny one" - I missed that. I don't think that's a primula. I was looking at the big leaves of the one in the middle.

BeaHive
Great pictures and bloomers...lol I have so much blooming and so little time to take pictures or get on this website... But here is one of my favorite new babies, what started as a "plug" last year is now a blooming coneflower, this is "Summer Sky"

This one is "Sundown" and the smell of these two is fabulous and I get to play with the cone...I love the feel of the cone, reminds me of my brothers butch haircut...lol

I have so many daylilies blooming it is hard to keep up with all of them. Here is one I love! "Fly Catcher"

From Pixydish, Campanula takesiana

Don't know the name of this variety but this 6 inch daylily beauty is a sight to behold.

On second thought, considering the source at the time I bought it, I think the above is Woodside Ruby. Here is another shot.

Possibly a new thread I have to wait for pictures to develope long after I finish reading. Thanks Steve. I am on a wireless here in Washington that is slowwwwwwwwwww.

Front yard garden last evening:

Wow! Your use of color is fabulous.

Beautiful front yard.

Woodland is finally showing color, just a little so far but many buds.

Found these poppies today growing in a wildflower patch. They are
fantasic!

# 1 poppy

Poppy # 2

Siloam Cinderella DL

multi color glad

My DH made me a bird house, for the singing trio, not really what I wanted. But it is to cute. And he tried so hard to make it.

Close up, the singing trio and one happy kitty LOL

Tilly..It's darling..your DH is so talented!

My chubby kitty wanted out of her cage today to catch all the finches in the yard. Mom rules and she stayed inside!

Now that is just to cute, poor baby 'Mom let me out PLEASE, want that bird'
LOL
Don't know how this pic came out, I was watering, and notice a Hummer taking a nice shower in it on my boxwood, grab the camera a hurried shot.
Can you find him?

I used my cut and paste to get a closer pic. still not good, but you can see him/her. was having a nice bath.

Here is a view of my front yard looking south this time. My goal: flowers -- in all sorts of shapes, colors, and textures. I call it my miniature Butchart. My planning is minimal but I did choose a lot of reblooming daylilies, multiple echinacea varieties, and several dahlias. I just add colorful annuals like lobelia and zinnias for spot color.

I love your garden mbabbitt!

calla lily, but again I'd have to look at invoices for a name :o)

ranunculus