A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Banter Hall Gardener's Chat It's so CHEESY!

Last year and this summer I have grown orange and yellow flowers in the pond gardens and nearby, to accentuate the colors of the fish in the pond. When I was taking some pictures of the flowers today, I got a very cheesy feeling! See for yourself!

In the garden leading to the pond... orange mini zinnias


gazanias on rocks lining pond


gaillardia oranges and lemons by driveway



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Dwarf yellow cannas behind the arbor bench by the pond


Another one


I have been trying to get a good shot of these calendulas all summer,
but they are just too bright for my camera's liking!



Anyone else have some cheesy flowers to share?

I don't think cheesy at all. I think is is very pretty. I buy mostly red, yellow orange hues myself. Unless I find something blue.

The "cheesy" was in reference to the colors, Tina - I kept thinking of assorted cheeses while taking the pictures - American, cheddar, etc! It was supposed to be a joke!

But thanks for saying they are pretty!

verrryyyyy Cheese

Let's see we've got Longhorn,*Brug*_ Of course of the Texas's Long horns.
You've got sharp the *calendulas*,, and velveta* canna*, and and

Very Pretty Cheesy Colored flowers Lynne

Lynne, you're flowers are very pretty and your yard always looks so neat. Do you have my favorite? The swiss cheese plant MONSTERA DELICIOSA ?

Thanks Diane and Sheri!


Sheri - I actually had to look that one up - no I've never grown that, but it looks nice!

Good one Sheri

Lynne--you have the most beautiful flowers---you are one lucky lady---(and yes I know full well that a lot of hard work went into them looking so nice.

and I love them all but the calendulas look so different----are they bulbs?? or did you buy a plant???

Thanks so much, Carol!

The calendulas are new to me this year - they are an annual plant here. I bought them in small 3 packs, and am very happy about the way they are filling out. I do deadhead them everyday, because if I don't, the flowers that are starting to die off make a mess of the gardens. They have very thin petals as they are dying and they fall all over everything making it look like it's all covered in skinny orange snow! Plus... deadheading has been making the plants fuller, so it's worth my time to do it!

Are they still blooming or do they die back quickly?

Funny you ask that, Sheri. Some of the plants are still doing ok, but many of them are about to be pulled out - all the rain we've had blackened the leaves on many and the stems are now starting to rot too. Such a shame - they were growing like gangbusters and made a nice garden.

Gosh. It's usually the lack of rain.

Very pretty...no none here yet.

beautiful, Lynne. and no none here either--
I have mostly pinks & such here.
even my Oranges & Lemons are nowhere near flowering as of yet.
but if/when they do, I will be sure to post a photo or 2 for ya.

Thanks Tamara and Carol.

I used to only plant pinks and purples mostly too, but ever since we had the small bathtub pond, I've gotten more into the oranges and yellows. They help brighten up the entire area. I still have the other colors in other areas of the yard though!

You know Wal-Mart had no marigolds here this year.