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| I had to use some pics I took earlier in the summer. A lot of my garden is dry stubble right now. Anyone have any pictures of rain or mud to remind me what it looks like? Marg
Rudbeckias, Prairie sun and one I received in trade
Kiss and Tell GAzanias
Gladys Campbell
Leebea Orange Crush
Sabine Bauer clump
Margaret Seawright
More Rudbeckia, rec'd in trade
Latvia lily
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| Very nice! You've reminded me that I decided not to plant gazanias this year :( I should have planted at least a few, I just love them. Several of my Indian Summer rudbeckia wintered and are quite nice - just starting to put on a show. I'm always happy with unexpected winter survivals. In the first pic, what is the plant to the right with all the pods on it? Seems like I should recognize it. |
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| Those large seed pods belong to Nigella/Love in a Mist. This year I had lots of various shades of blue and even some pink. I love reseeders! Marg |
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| Lots of sunny colors! All I got in my yard is GREEN!!! And MUD! Love the Gazania! And I think I shall have to put Gladys on my wish list now.......TFS Marg :) |
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- Posted by northspruce z3a MB CDA (My Page) on Sun, Jul 24, 11 at 19:01
| Looking good Marg! I used to grow gazanias - they're beautiful - but I started realizing I almost never saw them open because they snap shut when the sun's off them, and I'm usually at work during the day. They're good for hot & dry spots though. |
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| It does look great, Marg. I've only a couple of daylilies opening, and nothing too spectacular yet. I almost always grow gazanias too, but didn't this year. I had them in my cedar log for a few years but the mesenbryanthemums were so spectacular in there last year that i grew them instead. Only thing is that i must have gotten different seeds, because these are tiny tiny and kind of an insipid red. I'll make sure i get the right seeds next year! |
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- Posted by nutsaboutflowers 2b/3a (My Page) on Mon, Jul 25, 11 at 0:44
| Very nice pictures Marg. I particularly like the Latvia lily. I have something similar. Marcia, what the heck is a mesenbryanthemum? Could you post a picture? Flowers in a cedar log sound interesting. I really should invest in a computer and compatible camera so I could post pictures. Only thing is though, I keep spending money on plants instead =:) Lynn |
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| Lynn~ mesembryanthemum is otherwise known as Livingston Daisy. It is a tough little rock succulent whose flowers literally sparkle in the sun. Rock hugging whose leaves resemble portulaca, it is available in many colors. I have planted Vesey's, FerryMorse and T&M seeds in the past. :) |
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Mesembranthemums:  The log planter: |
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- Posted by nutsaboutflowers 2b/3a (My Page) on Mon, Jul 25, 11 at 10:47
| That planter looks really nice. I wouldn't have thought of that. I have mesem.....! I winter sowed some and got 2. I'm not a fan of daisies but I really like them because they're so brightly colored. The stems are kind of funny though. At first I thought I had aphids =:) |
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| One of the packages i had said to start them in total darkness. The first year i tried them, i didn't read the package and didn't get many either. The next year (last summer), i used the darkness trick and got lots, as you can see! |
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