Tag Archives: Gardens

Not a Pumpkin

Posted on by Laurie

One of my goals for this morning was to photograph some of the pumpkins that I have arranged in the yard so that I could have a nice end-of-October themed shot to share on the blog today. But once I got outside, I succumbed to the temptation of photographing my roses which, by the way, are enjoying the cool weather and occasional rains. (They came through last week’s snow just fine – thankfully!) Here is a picture that I took of Marilyn Monroe, dripping wet on this gray morning after last night’s rains. Enjoy! Have a lovely day!

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Snow Falling on Roses

Posted on by Laurie

Just three weeks ago, I posted a photo with the title Summer in September. How quickly things change. Today started out with cloudy skies, turning to a mix of rain and sleet, then rain and snow, and just a little bit ago turned over to snow. I am hoping that it doesn’t nip the roses. We have a garden wedding tomorrow! Fortunately, the forecast is for sunny skies and 66 degrees F. in the afternoon.

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Have a lovely day!

Summer in September

Posted on by Laurie

It is supposed to be around 90 degrees F. here in Manhattan, Kansas today and tomorrow, so I needed to water the garden this morning. I was just captivated by the light and had to take some photos. This is Crape Myrtle Royalty soaking up some sun and water.

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Welcome Autumn

Posted on by Laurie

A few pictures from the garden this morning … chrysanthemums, alyssum, and black-flowering moudry grass.MumsPurpleAlyssum&Mums,

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Crape Myrtle Tonto

Posted on by Laurie

The Tonto Crape Myrtle growing in front of the Bed & Breakfast is my favorite of our shrubs. It has been blooming with wonderfully vibrant flowers for about 7-8 weeks so far and is still looking great even this late in the summer.

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A Word A Week Challenge: Pink

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I thought that these Queen Elizabeth roses from City Park were just beautiful and so perfect for this week’s challenge from A Word in Your Ear.  Thanks for the pink challenge! For more pink from me, see yesterday’s post A Dainty Little Cake.

Dappled Sunlight

Posted on by Laurie

This is Hydrangea Grandiflora Paniculata “White Diamond” in early morning sunlight.  (The purple flowers in the background are fragrant phlox.) Once my “diamonds” come into full bloom, I feel like summer, though not over, is starting to wind down and that I had better remember to enjoy the rest of summer while it lasts.

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Travel Theme: Wild

Posted on by Laurie

Wild is this week’s Travel Theme from Where’s My Backpack.

The photo below is of Rudbeckia Triloba (Brown-Eyed Susans) which I planted years ago and have allowed to naturalize in the easement out by the street in front of the Bed & Breakfast. I like just a touch of wildness in that garden. (I thought that the little ant crawling up one of the flowers added a nice touch for the wild theme.) This is such a sunny and cheerful flower, and it will keep blooming into early autumn.

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