Tag: garden

late bloomers star for Autumn

inspiration, My Place, Nature, Photographs, photography, This and That

DSC00212.JPG CLOSE PINK PETUNIA
pretty pink petunia

DSC00211.JPG CLOSE WHITE PETUNIA
humble petunias shine

DSC00208.JPG YELLOW GOOD MILL BELL (1)
a single Million Bell

DSC00200.JPG ROSE OF SHARON BY GARAGE
volunteer Rose of Sharon

DSC00177.JPG PEPPY UP CLOSE (1)
Mr. Pepper

DSC00173.JPG HOSTA 2
prolific Hosta blooms

DSC00170.JPG ROSE OF SHARON CLOSE GOOD
Rose of Sharon

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DSC00163.JPG CLOUD CROC
Wild Goose Cloud OR Alligator Jaws?

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reaching for the clouds

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UFO in the clouds

Spider Days…. warning to those who don’t love spiders…

Cats & Animals, My Place, Nature, Photographs, photography, This and That

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a work of art worthy of Arachne herself… (©Sometimes, 2017)

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This spider is not happy with me because I ran pell-mell into her web this morning, unintentionally… and yesterday rescued a little flying thing from the web.    Have ya ever seen a spider stomp her little feet?

 

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A nursery web by a different spider.   The string of little beads are baby spider eggs.

 

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Fortunately the spider posing for these photos is not anywhere near as she appears, she is in fact holding onto a big “stink bug” as we call them.  

[Please Note:   all photos are copyright by © Sometimes, 2017.    In the event that someone wants to republish any of my photos they are welcome….but please be sure to give credit mention to Sometimes as a courtesy.]

Rescued Trees

My Place, Nature, Photographs, This and That

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.

Mixed Bouquet

My Place, Nature, This and That

 

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Marigold Detail

marigold bigs
the humble marigold shines

 

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Imagine these beauties if they were the size of peonies.  

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a fine landing spot, Mr. Bug 

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Where is the Gardener when we need him? 

shasta daisies
Shasta Daisies, a favorite. 

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Queen Anne’s Lace in the garden. 

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Queen Anne’s Lace with Lily 

balloon bud good
Making an entrance. 

 

balloon flower buds
Balloon Flower Buds

balloon flower blossom
Ta Da! 

echinacea
Echinacea 

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Earlier development of Marigold plants

[All photos in this post ©Sometimes, 2017.]

 

 

Newcomers Posing for Pics

My Place, Nature, Photographs, photography, This and That

 

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First seen as an anonymous “red blur.”   

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I’ll call it the Red Blur Rose.     There was a bright red Cardinal that exited the tree when he saw me before I saw him.   No time for the camera.

 

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love Daisies….

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but they are prolific and persistent…off the “chop” list though until the blooms are finished.

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The Winterberry I call Gentleman Jim

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recognize this tree?

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unidentified perennial

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Clematis

lily buds
Future Day Lilies

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The obligatory Cat

 

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I swear this Lantana was originally pink.  

 

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Tall Ageratum

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Dad’s Plant lives in the house all winter. A remembrance from my ex’s funeral in 2001.