Thanks, that would be great! I hope they aren't sterile. I know the pink ones seed themselves like crazy.
That hibiscus is beautiful! Nice haul of vegies - you guys will be eating well. And that corn is just awesome, maybe do a mini maze?
Great pictures! Looks like a cornucopia on that table! So shiny & beautiful! Ummm, I know that corn is tall cause I know how tall you are! Great job on the garden! We're still eating what you brought, neighbor just brought 3 types of corn, our garden is doing well and my dad will hook us up with 2 or 3 bushels of corn this weekend!
Stopped by to drop some baptisia and echinacea seeds off to Midwinter . She surprised me with some bulbs for autumn crocus Here are what they should look like once they grow Wasn't planning on planting them when I got home, but the weather guessers said we should get plenty of rain tomorrow night, so thought I would take advantage since they like moist conditions. Here is what the Giant Autumn crocus looks like planted in the roadside garden (exciting I know) Here are the Saffron crocus now - also in the roadside garden. I decided since they are only zone 6, to place them in a planter and then once the cold hits, store them in the garage to overwinter. And just because I was out there watering everything in, figured I would take a couple more pictures. The Autumn Fire sedum is getting ready to show some full-on color
That is good to know. My area gets 10-15* than your area, which could be all the difference in such things.
Monarch butterfly caterpillar on the butterfly weed in the driveway garden. It better do its change quick before it gets cold (we've had 3 nights in the 40's in the last 5 days)
Gardens have certainly slowed down, but there are some late summer / fall bloomers Bee on Clematis (Sweet Autumn), you can see the sacs of pollen on the bee Sweet Autumn clematis trying to take over the world. One of the reasons I wish the willow was still there (trunk is on the left) - I had planned for the clematis to climb it and it would be awesome. Oh well, sometimes plans just don't work out. Bee in a Turtle Head flower - you can see the pollen sacs on it also Turtle Head colony Monarch butterfly on some type of weed. Leaving the weeds for the butterflies, bees and hummingbirds (I saw one yesterday) Monarch caterpillar taken on 9/3 - same day as the butterfly. It is munching on a Butterfly Weed seed pod. I check every day and it is still munching away. It really needs to get the show on the road before it becomes winter kill! My Google-foo says that each stage takes 10-14 days so it is cutting it very close. Another weed but leaving it for the nectar/pollen hunters Lily of the Valley berries. Yeah, I know they are poisonous plants but they are at the edge of the yard - away from the cats, so I love that they cover that shady area.
Hey guys and gals. I was kinda proud of these 6 foot tall things. Lady walking by said nice mustard weeds. Guess I'll pull them out.
Looks like golden rod to me, but maybe the are the same thing. Something is only a weed if we don't get enjoyment out of it. I let "weeds" grow in certain areas so the nectar and pollen eaters have late season eats. Once the foragers are gone, I pull them up. If you have left them this long, consider keeping them until the bees and butterflies are gone.
Jack in the pulpit corm I need to research if the "berries" are seeds to be planted, or, planted as is for next year.
Hmm, after Googling, although they can look similar, they are not the same thing, nor are the flowers the same (once you get up close). Goldenrod is in the Aster/Daisy family while mustards are in the Brassica family. Doesn't mean people don't cross the words and confuse everyone .
I am telling you that Golden rod is good. the pollen is heavy and fall to the ground, doesn't drift in the wind and contribute to allergies. Another thing, several planting kept by professionals are including Golden rod in their gardens. Seen several on the grounds of banks etc. in their gardens. There is a mustard weed that grows here. It blooms very early in the spring. Spreads fast. I really don't like to refer to native plants as weeds. You can have some really beautiful gardens that include native plants.
