Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Echinacea
Here are the various stages of echinacea blooming in the garden today. I love the spiked immature blooms as much as the full mature ones.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Rainy Day Barberry And Daylilies
Friday, July 25, 2008
Golden Tentacles
Tentacled daylilies are becoming more popular these days. The tissue on the outer part of the petals and and sometimes sepals extends to form tiny tentacles and teeth which often glisten in the sun. These daylilies have a very primitive look which I find very appealing.Here are some of the golden tentacled daylilies blooming in my garden today:
Golden Tentacles
Poet's Reverie
On The Fringe
Golden Tentacles and Poet's Reverie hanging out together, for a dramatic effect.
Poet's Reverie, reaching skywards.
When I first saw tentacled daylilies, they didn't initially appeal to me. The more time I've spent with them, the more I've grown to love them. They look like they belong in some tropical paradise, and here they are growing in my little own maritime garden:).
Golden Tentacles
Poet's Reverie
On The Fringe
Golden Tentacles and Poet's Reverie hanging out together, for a dramatic effect.
Poet's Reverie, reaching skywards.
When I first saw tentacled daylilies, they didn't initially appeal to me. The more time I've spent with them, the more I've grown to love them. They look like they belong in some tropical paradise, and here they are growing in my little own maritime garden:).
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Delightful Daylilies.
Monday, July 21, 2008
A Day Of Flowers And Sand At Caribou Beach
I consider myself very fortunate to live in such a beautiful place. After a day of dabbing pollen in the garden, we were off to one of the local beaches~ Caribou Beach, a 15 minute drive from home.
Coming upon the beach is a spectacular sight.
Large wild rose bushes grow profusely near the beach.
The sand is so interesting.I wonder who walked this way.
Seaweed and hermit crabs add additional interest.
And what's a day at the beach without burying your toes in the sand?
A young seagull.
Young seagull checking out the sandcastle:).
When we got home I felt compelled to snap a few more photos in the garden.
Can't beat the maritimes:).
Coming upon the beach is a spectacular sight.
Large wild rose bushes grow profusely near the beach.
The sand is so interesting.I wonder who walked this way.
Seaweed and hermit crabs add additional interest.
And what's a day at the beach without burying your toes in the sand?
A young seagull.
Young seagull checking out the sandcastle:).
When we got home I felt compelled to snap a few more photos in the garden.
Can't beat the maritimes:).
Sunday, July 20, 2008
A Pollen Feast
Asiatic Lilies
Outstretched stamens loaded with pollen.
Most people are not interested in pollen. Many are not impressed by it's effects.
If you do a little bit of hybridizing you are probably very keen about pollen, and the pollen eaters are your competition:).I always save some for them, but try to harvest mine before it's all gone. I use daylily pollen, but got a good shot of these little fellows with the Asiatic Lilies. They don't seem to be selective.
This little fellow has stripped his stamen bare.
Outstretched stamens loaded with pollen.
Most people are not interested in pollen. Many are not impressed by it's effects.
If you do a little bit of hybridizing you are probably very keen about pollen, and the pollen eaters are your competition:).I always save some for them, but try to harvest mine before it's all gone. I use daylily pollen, but got a good shot of these little fellows with the Asiatic Lilies. They don't seem to be selective.
This little fellow has stripped his stamen bare.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Foxglove And Spirea
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