Tag: Flowers

rugged peonies defy the wind, my entry for Cee’s peony challenge June 23

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These peonies by the turn-around were really whipped by the wind two days ago, here shown are a few lying on the ground, just bent over flat.
The garage side bed is littered with huge peony flowers, all hanging down. The above shot displays the beautiful peonies, but my metal cane is holding them up…these are propped up. In the gallery, some of the photos are upside down, which makes them appear upright. The bottom left gallery shot shows some of the beaten-up flowers still holding on with their siblings which may not have budded out by the time of the shot. The bottom corner is a close-up of the center of this partially opened flower. (All photos ©Sometimes, 2021)

This storm that went through Friday night just rattled and rolled my Peonies, and my Red Poppies also were whipped. (I have some shots of the poppies, too. The wind also littered the back yards with leaves and twig-branches that were detached by the wind. It also completed the destruction of the Lil Kim Lilac, which had bloomed profusely that day and day before.

Rhododrendon’s last dance (Cee’s Flower of the Week Rhodie Buds challenge)

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https://ceenphotography.com/2021/04/09/fotd-april-9-rhodie-bud

This old rhododendron just out-did herself last year, so I’m not counting her out now. This plant has been in this spot for about 20 years, I planted it in my “tree garden” and it is one of few originals remaining… there is another plant that is about the same size as this one on the other side of the garden. Also there is a white smaller flowered Rhodie or similar plant that just shows normal winter wear and tear over by the second pink one.

I don’t know why this plant is such a wreck. It is possible that a deer (or crew of deer) ran through the shrub on their way through the tree garden. The deer and assorted other critters live back there.

(all photos ©Sometimes, 2021)

Spring Beauty exists forever in pictures…

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Red & White Anniversary Tulip

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a lone white tulip in mini collection  

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Red parrot tulips and grape hyacinths  

 

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Whale Rock 

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Red & White Anniversary Tulip

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Red Tulips  

 

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Two Red Tulips  

 

 

DSC04471 (2) CLOSE RED TULIP VERY GOOD USE
Red Enamel 

 

DSC04476 WHITE JONQUIL VERY GOOD
Jonquils

 

DSC04486 PURPLE PLUM TREE IN BLOOM GOOD
Japanese Plum 

 

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Blooming Ornamental Apple, Japanese Plum  

 

 

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Showing Off  

DSC04469 (2) CLOSE RED TULIP VERY GOOD USE
Inner Beauty

 

Poppies & lilacs & rhododendrons O My!

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Poppy looks real, doesn’t it?  (Yes, it is)   

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Front walk.  Roses on right, Blue Holy on left.   

 

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Bob 

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Clematis

 

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Some kind of berry bush leaning on a tree for support.   

 

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Poppy close upEnter a caption

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other Peony  

 

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glorious peony  

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Peony. 

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Li’L Kims…  smell divine.

 

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Li’l Kim lilacs  

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Nice hay field.   I wish the neighbor’s horses could come over.  

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Two beauties.  

 

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This old plant is a wreck…until its ready to bloom.  

 

Water droplets sparkle in the greenhouse

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We were at the greenhouse today, the first day they were open for the season.  Few plants are ready to show off yet, although there are early bloomers rarin’ to go.  Captivated with these little plants which were still sparkling with water drops after sprinkling.    Sorry I can’t do a retake, this was a once-only shot and I’m disappointed in my photography skills.   The little water drops are visible, but not as charming as they were in person.   Maybe I shouldn’t have used flash?

Sorry for not identifying these plants, I was so taken with the water drops that I forgot to ask what they are.

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Water drop

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every little center had its own drop

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impressive

 

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lots of bubbles  

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sorry I don’t know the name of these  

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this shot has a little purple and white flower AND a tag  

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reminds me a bit of Violets.   

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thirsty little guys

 

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twinkle light show

Promise of Spring

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My entry for Cee’s Flower of the Week: Tulips. Tiny Tulips, photo from very early last Spring when these Parrot Tulips and a few other little flowers bloomed in my Littles Bed. ©Sometimes, 2017

My entry for Cee’s Flower of the Day: Tulips.  ©Sometimes, 2017

Just what the Doc ordered for a December day!    These tiny Parrot Tulips are among the first flowers to make themselves known in my Littles Garden patch.     These are from April of 2017.