Stargazer Lily
Flower feature from the yard – our pretty Stargazer Lilies.
Category: Flowers
Birds & Blossoms
Things that captured my attention last week.
Pretty Things in Our Yard
I am pleased with the Dwarf Sunflower I bought the other week. It had only one bloom when I brought it home. The daylilies are looking pretty. We will soon have lots of daisies. I don’t know what this is, but it comes up in the memory garden every year. The yucca blossoms are beautiful. […]
Crepe Myrtle
I am especially enjoying our crepe myrtle bush this summer, because we thought the cold winter had killed it. We had to trim several branches, but the rest filled in with beautiful flowers. Facts and information from the Internet: It flowers and makes you gasp. Crepe myrtle is also known as the crape myrtle, and […]
There is Rarely a Year That I Don’t Have Geraniums
From the Internet: Geranium, also known as crane’s bill, can be found throughout the world, but are native to the temperate climate of South Africa. The common name “cranesbill” refers to the seed capsule that looks like a crane’s bill. The beak-like column will burst open when ripe and casts the seeds over a distance. […]
Our Stargazer Lilies
I enjoy seeing these beautiful flowers in a flowerbed next to our house. From the Internet: These lilies are oriental hybrids and are perennials. They can be grown in your garden and require a relatively minimal amount of care compared to many other types of flowers. Keeping the roots of this plant happy ensures the […]
Our Gooseneck Flowers
These are in our memory garden – the shady/partly sunny area of our woodsy yard. I agree with the information from the internet that says they can take over a flowerbed. We have to keep them from taking over the walkway and other flowers. Information from the Internet: Gooseneck Loosestrife produces unique spikes of white […]
Our Yucca Flowers are Blooming
From the Internet: Early American settlers, who took note of the large and impressive flower heads, called them “Lamparas de Dios” or “the Lamps of God.” Yuccas are native to the hot and dry parts of North America, Central America, and the West Indies. Yucca flowers are oriented downwards during the day. They change position […]
Our Shasta Daisies are in Full Bloom
I found some interesting facts about daisies on the Internet. There are approximately 4000 species of daisies that differ in size, shape, color and type of habitat. They are found on every continent except Antarctica. Daisies can live in both wet and dry climates, and they are resistant to pesticides and insects. Not a picky […]
Our Calla Lilies are Blooming
I took a walk in our yard today to see what is blooming and was happy to see pretty Calla Lilies. Some interesting facts about Calla Lilies – from the Internet: The Calla lily is a perennial bulb. Thought called a lily, Calla lilies are not really lilies. Calla is a flowering genus of twenty-eight […]
Our Daylilies are Blooming
They add a beautiful yellow to our yard.
Azalea
I love the color of our pink/red azalea bushes that bloom each spring. I kind of wish they bloomed all summer.
Forsythia
From Wikipedia: Forsythia is a genus of flowering plants in the olive family Oleaceas. There are about 11 species, mostly native to eastern Asia, but one native to southeastern Europe. Forsythia is also one of the plants common names, along with Easter tree. The genus is named after William Forsyth. We have a fairly small […]
Beauty After the Rain
Saturday Morning, April 28
Crocus’ and Snow
It was amazing that we didn’t get sick from the great variation in temperatures from South Africa to the USA. We have had a bit of snow every week since we got home – until this week – but then we are only a few days into the week. 🙂 Our crocus must wonder what […]
Gifts Come in a Variety of Ways
Friday, September 29 We received this beautiful gift from friends (you know who you are) a few weeks before it bloomed. I thought they may like to see it in bloom. Thanks to our son Jeff (left) for trimming a few trees along the driveway below our yard. When I see pretty flowers and butterflies […]
Petals, Flowers & A Moth
Saturday, April 29 We had rain and wind during the night – bringing down most of our cherry blossoms. It was when Cerwin left to take Ian to a neighbors place to do some mulching (one of Ian’s jobs) that I noticed the flower petals on our van. I told Cerwin that he looked like […]
Rain on the Dogwood
Saturday, April 22 A beautiful day
Cherry Blossoms
We don’t have to go to Washington DC to see cherry blossoms. At first I thought this was our cherry tree, then realized the building is not our neighbor’s house. 🙂 I had to think a bit to remember where I took the photo. It came from a day last week when I was driving through Lititz. The […]
A Mix of Things I Saw in Our Yard Last Week
Our brand new red bud tree is beginning to bud. We planted this in memory of Cerwin’s mother. Our dogwood trees were beginning to display their flowers. Our red maple was pretty in the evening sun as leaves were opening. The Eastern Bluebirds were back. The tulips are on their last days. It had no […]
The Colors of Springtime in Our Yard
Sunday, April 2 This female downy just sat and watched as I took her photo from our car. I think she is enjoying the warmer weather. Inge, this is one of your daffodils – at the gravesite of your feline friends Timothy and Barnabas. Daffodils in our memory garden – from my dad. I brought three […]
Remembering Warmer Days ~ Last Week
Thursday, March 9 – A rainy day ~~~ Saturday, March 11 – It looked like springtime TI think the migrating geese thought that springtime had arrived. ~~~ Today it is frigid with blowing snow. (Pictures to come in the near future.)
Tulips & Chocolates
Tuesday, February 7 Day 4 of my birthday celebration 🙂 Tulips and chocolates from Cerwin – for my birthday and valentines day. Each piece of candy was fabulous, but the piece on the bottom left was the best. The tulips were a bit “wimpy” when they arrived and the buds very tight. Look at the difference half an hour later. […]
Hershey Gardens ~ Orchid Show Part 2
Saturday, February 4 A section of orchids. There were white orchids… …black ones – and many colors in between. Butterflies and orchids – a beautiful respite in the middle of winter. The butterfly house and orchid display – on top of the hill – were quite busy while Hershey Park rides below us were silent on this mid-winter day.
Hershey Gardens ~ Orchid Show Part 1
Saturday, February 4 The ceiling in the entrance area The 2017 Orchid Show was in the Horticultural Wing – from February 3-5. The show is hosted by Susquehanna Orchid Society where the orchids are brought in to Hershey Gardens for the three day show. The advertisement said, “See 1,000 orchids.” The building was full of people […]
Roses ~ Lunch ~ Travel Home – Longwood Gardens
The Rose Garden Inge and I enjoyed a delicious lunch in Longwood Café. My lunch: Chili con carne, pumpernickel roll, and a lemon tart. Yum! After lunch Inge and I enjoyed a walk-around together – even enjoyed listening to one of the pianos – which was on automatic player mode. Then it was time to leave Kennett […]
Longwood Gardens ~ The Lily Ponds
This was probably my favorite outside place on this visit. I was intrigued by these huge lily pads. I was surprised to see the huge hub out of which the lily pads grew. I walked around the area many times – to enjoy and take in the beauty of the interesting variety of lily pads […]