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| Despite 100+ temperatures this little Encore azalea managed one bloom for it's mid summer bloom cycle. |
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| This is a Janice Brown daylily seed pod. I've never tried to grow daylilies from seed. If anyone has any tips on harvesting the seeds and growing them, I would welcome the advice. |
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| I was out watering the okra this morning and discovered cantaloupes in the vines. There are about 6 of them in varying stages of development. I'm not sure which variety this one is, as I planted two kinds together - Hale's Best Jumbo and Charentais. |
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| A baby watermelon - Crimson Sweet variety. |
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| Another shot of the newly dug hosta bed. Note the red coleus which I started in pots a couple of weeks ago and the newly divided lambs ear. When I moved here I brought one plant with me from my old house and now I have about 10, all from dividing them. My grandson recently discovered the nice soft texture of the leaves. |
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| Lambs ear, coleus and hosta. |
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| Fireworks Purple Fountain Grass. |
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| Another shot of Fireworks Purple Fountain Grass |
I think it is always interesting how cantaloupes just appear overnight. Suddenly they are there. It happens in my garden every year. The garden is always full of surprises and that's what keeps us gardening.
ReplyDeleteThey were a nice surprise and so true about it keeps one gardening.
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