Garden Photos of '09...#26

You've got some lovely blooms this morning Jo Ann. The buds on those lilies are big too!
I broke down and bought a new lily because it had blooms. I was tired of waiting. lol

"Mount Grace hybrid"

DH got carried away at the nursery the other day........

He bought this Hibiscus and it had one bloom on it.

That hybiscus color is fantastic.
Who cant resist a lily

He bought this one, no blooms so this is the tag.

He picked up this begonia .
DH & Allison would be deadly to our credit cards if they ever shopped for Begonia's together!!!

and this one...it looks almost like a rose!

He has a thing for begonia's and Fushia's, thank goodness he at least has good taste. ^_^

Everyone's blooms are lovely! I've been wanting to post pics. Some of them are already finished blooming now. I am behind on keeping up with them.

Clematis Multi Blue

Gladiolus byzantinus

Iris noid - my friend gave me last year.

Oxe eye daisy

Bradbury Monarda which blooms way earlier than others.

Hawaiian Coral - doesn't look coral to me. : (

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Penstemon grandiflorus - first bloom They are at peak noe, I'll get a new pic soon.

More Noid Iris from my friend.

Hawaiian Coral is beautiful!

Closer Up

Thanks Pixie - It will be better next year hopefully. I purchased and planted it recently so it only got two blooms.

Hawaiian Coral is a nice one!

I see Van Bourgondien (Dutch Bulbs) has one called 'Pink Hawaiian Coral'

http://www.dutchbulbs.com/store/peonies/15896

Looks WAY more coral-ly in their photo. I wonder if they don't "shift" the color a bit on these web photos to entice you. TOBAL

Here is my happiest Lupine before it got more blooms and knocked down from rain.

Yup that's one in the same I just couldn't remember off the top of my head what order hawaiian, Pink and Coral went! : )

It looks more coral on pics in the plant files too. Maybe it is just my soil making it this color?

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Well, Here is YOUR picture COLORSHIFTED to almost the exact same "Coral" color V B has

Whatcha Think?

Things that make you go hmmmmmmm ........

Soil, amount of nutrients, type of nutrients, amount of sun or shade .... probably all play a part of coloration.

WNYwilleB, Nice example of why I always check to see if pictures are in PF, as those are less likely to be doctored. I was trying to take pictures at Boojums and my pictures of several of her iris were way off too. They came out either too purple instead of blue or the other way around. So don't trust me either. I think my new Paeony Pink Hawaiian Coral is about to bloom, so I will see if it is pink or coral or if it fades to coral after starting Pink. They covered their bases with that name.

Robindog, love that shot of Modern's sunrise, mine is about to bloom, but a little behind you.

Pixie, love the hibiscus and begonia choices. What does Sophia think? Carrot colors.............ummmmmmmm? Maybe the big guy is a total pushover or has been brainwashed by Da Bunny.

A few other kids out yesterday. Sib Sultan's Ruby, Tweedia, Dutch Iris Symphony, Geranium Splish Splash, and Sib Mesa Pearl.

Out to weed a very messy bed of horribe nut grass. grrrrrrrrrrrr. Patti

Willie can you come here and color shift them in the garden too? Lol That is an awesome example! : )

NUTGRASS!!!
The worst weed ever. Impossible to get rid of.
Good luck
Patti the Picasa is becoming second hand. Thanks for your self - cropping tip.

Yup I had quite a little experience with nut grass, still pulling it now too.
I went out and got some more pics. THis one is a cool plant - Scutulleria I can look up the exact one in my journal. Too lazy to do it unless someone asks. : )

Ge1836, I have noticed that you have been zooming along with it.

Meredith, I think many of us have been battling it for years. I many beds here it is slowly being defeated one little white root at a time. I will win, someday. Patti

Patti that is beautiful! That Baptisia looking plant isn't a Sophia is it? If it is it puts my puny little plant to shame. : )

Poppy

Had a hard time getting a good one of the Penstemon grandiflorus - again. The sun was shining through the trees right behind it. Here's the best I could do.

My unusually early MOnarch Cat. :) Had to share.

Okay last one for now. I have to get back out and get some more beds made. : )

Amsonia Blue Ice with a single white lupine that I got from a blue seed pack. And BRadbury Monarda again. : )

Oops sorry for that - I fixed the exposure but forgot to save it before I sent it.

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Meredith I grew some Penstemon grandiflorus from seed last year... still going.. but not bloom size yet.. can't wait

I remember you talking about them - I was disapointed when they didn't bloom their second year. Same thing happened with these red ones. This is their third year from seed and I'm finally getting some blooms. Even still a couple plants haven't bloomed! The hummers have been on these every day. : )

Luvly blooms this morning from the early birds. I luv the blue iris! I get so frustrated with the colour thing. Alot of 'reds' often turn out to be dar pink especially in roses. The Hawaiian Coral definitely make me go hmmmmm.

I grew iron maiden this year as well.. it's red also.. so tiny still though

Dahlias are happy to be in the ground. Sunshine

Pixie.. .. Lovely begonias!
Meredith.. All the flower pics are lovely, but I really like the one of the catepillar!

Maybe Willie can color shift the nut grass into something pretty? lol. Good luck pulling it. Mine always comes back, but it pales compared to the knotweed, so I rarely think all that much of it...... but it is a royal pain in the butt.