Nature – SOMETIMES

Rescued Trees

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DSC00018.JPG WIDE YARD VIEW — Here are two trees I trimmed to create a base for a trellis; will train the clematis (behind the plastic trellis) to move over. The obligatory cats are Peggy and Dottie.

DSC00023.JPG TRIMMED SPRUCE TREE — Here’s the huge, homely evergreen tree that I had originally planned to remove entirely, but decided to trim it as shown. (I admit that it did manage to mask the unattractiveness behind.)

DSC00019.JPG TRIMMED NUT TREE — This new haircut for the nut tree was unplanned; originally the top was slated to be cut off. I like the “umbrella” effect. The purpose here was to control the excessive shade that was affecting my hibiscus. The big maple in the middle of the photo is on the other side of the yard, had its beginning as a volunteer in a pot.

DSC00028.JPG TRIMMED MAPLE TOP SKY — This is the maple tree, showing the branch that was not easily reachable with the ladder. I like it this way. This originally started as a volunteer, so persistent that I finally braided it, and now I’ll just see where it wants to go.

DSC00047.JPG HELICOPTER — A helicopter, I think maybe the Sheriff, looking around or coming into the airport.

Hibiscus with shadow

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VERY CLOSE WHITE HIBISCUS — ©Sometimes, 2017

DSC09999.JPG GOOD CLOSE WHITE W RED HIBISCUS — ©Sometimes, 2017

Mr. Pepper takes a break

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Red Hibiscus

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DSC09938.JPG 2 HIBISCUS RED — Red Hibiscus

The Naked Ladies in all their glory…

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Here are some pics of this gorgeous lily from my daughter’s yard. I had lots of them, given to me by a neighbor long ago, and there are still a few around from that bunch of bulbs. Here is a link: https://www.americanmeadows.com/flower-bulbs/other-spring-flower-bulbs/belladonna-lily to American Meadows’ site featuring these and other plants. The site also offers fascinating information about the Lillies, and a photo of a spectacular large group planting.

About the Belladonna Lily and its names. This plant is an interesting one. First of all, it’s real name is Amaryllis belladonna, and it’s the only species in the amaryllis genus. This means the Belladonna is the ‘true’ Amaryllis. All those big indoor-blooming things at holiday time are called ‘Amaryllis’ as a common name, but their botanical name is Hippeastrum. (excerpt is from the American Meadows’ site.)

DSC09983.JPG LADIES2 — Real name Belladonna Lily

Marigolds ever showing-off

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DSC09906.JPG Marigolds etc — Marigolds, Lantana, Ageratum, Blue Holly

DSC09907.JPGmarigolds and lantana — ©Sometimes, 2017

The Last Lily

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DSC09929.JPG LAST LILY CLOSE — LAST LILY OF 2017

A new leaf shows its color

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Some lightening up is in order… despite my penchant for gloom and doom, conspiracy and politics of all descriptions… it is time for me to turn back to my more eclectic blogging themes: Flowers, poems, camera work, and tales and ideas from the past, rather than disasters and looming political doom.