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Blooming Fine ~9~ #314497 Apr 24th, 2010 at 02:25 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas New Hummingbird feeder can be placed anywhere in the ground, in a pot, in a tree or shrub I may stick one in/on the fence I always see it fly over Found these at Lowes,, spring cactus blooming too "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ angelblossom #314506 Apr 24th, 2010 at 02:33 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri oh!!! what a beautiful cactus--and I LOVE the idea of that hummingbird feeder. I esp like your flowers that are around your H. feeder. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ JunieGirl #314507 Apr 24th, 2010 at 02:35 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada OMG, the cactus flowers look so perfect they almost look like paper flowers...beautiful. I have one of those feeders too Diane, cute but needs filling many times in a day. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ Sunflowers #314509 Apr 24th, 2010 at 02:41 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas You do???? awesome,, I have like 6 feeders out now there is a big choice for the 2 or 3 Hb's that I do get, By the way How about a HB feeder out there By your boulder? I was very surprised of the bloom on the spring cactus I love it, and to actually see it it really does look like paper, Very pretty! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ JunieGirl #314511 Apr 24th, 2010 at 02:42 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Originally Posted by JunieGirl oh!!! what a beautiful cactus--and I LOVE the idea of that hummingbird feeder. I esp like your flowers that are around your H. feeder. oops didn't see you there Carol,, thanks! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ angelblossom #314614 Apr 24th, 2010 at 07:57 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Very cute hummer feeder, but that cactus in bloom is STUNNING!!!

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ plants 'n pots #314730 Apr 25th, 2010 at 10:40 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas My Blue crown passion flower vine has 4 buds ,, I hope it doesn't bloom while I'm at work, the open blooms don't seem to last but about 8 hours or so. "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ angelblossom #314732 Apr 25th, 2010 at 10:43 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Eek.. Take the plant to work with you..LOL PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ dodge #315428 Apr 28th, 2010 at 05:45 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas it still hasn't bloomed Dodge But it's beginning to open! Both Peruvian lily's are blooming now,, and Bee's Jubilee, and jack mandii clematis make a nice pair blooming together! Pink roses are so heavy they are touching the ground, climbing red roses are making their way up the arch as they bloom, the other side the yellow roses are not climbing or fairing too well this year Hmmmmmm wonder why?? "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ angelblossom #315433 Apr 28th, 2010 at 06:11 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Oh the lilys are awesome .. An all the other stuff......Bet you set an look an look at them. maybe they are pretty cause you have time to enjoy looking. Glad for you. b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ dodge #315434 Apr 28th, 2010 at 06:12 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania I notice you have a chimney??????? What goes up there? B PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ dodge #315435 Apr 28th, 2010 at 06:14 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Originally Posted by dodge I notice you have a chimney??????? What goes up there? B Smoke~ when I lite the fireplace if it's cold enough glad you enjoyed my flowers Dodge,, Yep I sit outside a lot and look and look But I'm back at work now, So I only have the evenings and weekends to look and look :wink: "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ angelblossom #315436 Apr 28th, 2010 at 06:17 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Well then it is good to come home to . Your a good worker. Hope the boss realizes that.. :ding: PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ dodge #315444 Apr 28th, 2010 at 06:37 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Yep He does Dodge "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ angelblossom #315448 Apr 28th, 2010 at 06:44 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Hope things keep you in Texas this time. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ dodge #315710 Apr 30th, 2010 at 01:56 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Below is my Patriot Hosta- Full sun to full shade-- Behind the Patriot is my Green Envy Echinacea that I planted last year. Below here is my June Hosta- Full Sun to partiaL shade. Behind the June Hosta here is my Autum Joy Sedum that Lynne sent me. :wink: ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ JunieGirl #315711 Apr 30th, 2010 at 01:58 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania juNIGIRL LOOKING GREAT THERE. YOURS ARE WAY AHEAD OF MINE NOW. SUNNSUBSTANCE IS JUST POKING UP NOW. VERY NICE . YOU DO A GREAT JOB THERE. DODGE PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ dodge #315712 Apr 30th, 2010 at 02:02 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Very pretty...mine haven't even poked through the ground yet. I LOVE those pavers. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ JunieGirl #315714 Apr 30th, 2010 at 02:08 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri I wanted to share some of my outdoor "gifted" flowers that I have. Below is the lone remaining curly Hosta that Dodge sent me a while back. it sure looks pretty now though, doesn't it??? and there to the right is my little froggie from Lynne. I think I may need to paint it some this year. Below here is the white & purple Echinacea that Lynne sent me when she sent me the Autumn joy. Last edited by JunieGirl; Apr 30th, 2010 at 03:54 PM. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ Sunflowers #315715 Apr 30th, 2010 at 02:13 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Thanks Barb, Thanks Tamara--soon you both will have your flowers & such popping up all over. a lot of mine are just beginning as well. Originally Posted by tamara Very pretty...mine haven't even poked through the ground yet. I LOVE those pavers. Those are colored bricks that our relator's son sold us. the first bunch I used to edge the mulched area along the back of the house here, were free (I assume his mom paid him--it was her idea for me to use them there) Then when I extended the rocked area and I needed more of them I bought a bunch --- But thanks so much---I too love them. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ JunieGirl #315735 Apr 30th, 2010 at 03:54 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania wOW JUNEIGIRL. NICE TO SEE MY HOSTA IS HAPPY AT YOUR HOUSE. iT WILL GET LOTS FATTER.. yOUR DOING WELL. DODGE PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ dodge #315864 May 1st, 2010 at 12:33 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada A few of my daffodils are blooming but only the ones in the back of the house, the ones in front are just poking through the ground..pics later when the batteries are charged. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ Sunflowers #315867 May 1st, 2010 at 12:40 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Carol - your plants look so healthy - I'm so pleased. That hosta is very pretty, and your echinaceas are much larger than mine already! Can't wait to see them bloom!

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ plants 'n pots #315875 May 1st, 2010 at 12:58 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Thanks Lynne. Bloom they will they did os last year also---what a site that is ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ JunieGirl #315961 May 1st, 2010 at 05:55 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas OMG It smells good outside right now,, I love it when this wall blooms both fragrant roses and the Star jasmine at the same time,, "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ angelblossom #315962 May 1st, 2010 at 06:03 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Oh thats so pretty. Is that a light cable there for nite watch/ you do a swell job. b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ dodge #315966 May 1st, 2010 at 06:18 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas No that is a solar globe Dodge and thanks "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ angelblossom #315967 May 1st, 2010 at 06:24 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Take a nite photo with solar light on the roses. b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ dodge #315969 May 1st, 2010 at 06:29 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas I will try :wink: "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ angelblossom #316024 May 2nd, 2010 at 04:58 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Diane if you keep teasing me with those roses..then prepare for me to tease you with some bleeding hearts soon.. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ Sunflowers #316031 May 2nd, 2010 at 05:38 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY OMG I can smell them all the way over here in NY! WOW Diane!!! I would love just one of those, but both together??? Must smell like heaven!

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ plants 'n pots #316042 May 2nd, 2010 at 08:49 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Originally Posted by plants 'n pots OMG I can smell them all the way over here in NY! WOW Diane!!! I would love just one of those, but both together??? Must smell like heaven! it does! Originally Posted by Tamara Diane if you keep teasing me with those roses..then prepare for me to tease you with some bleeding hearts soon.. I love bleeding hearts it's just tooooooo hot here for them I can take the teasing Tamara, I'm happy for you and Dodge that grow them successfully "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ angelblossom #316089 May 2nd, 2010 at 12:10 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Go tamara go.. b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ dodge #316279 May 3rd, 2010 at 03:47 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Diane, your yard should be on the garden tour. Your flowers are always fresh looking.

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ Bestofour #316312 May 3rd, 2010 at 06:06 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas thanks Sheri "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ angelblossom #316420 May 4th, 2010 at 06:58 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ Bestofour #316442 May 5th, 2010 at 03:35 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Oh nice, are they peony's..I don't have one of those yet, but it's on my wish list ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ Sunflowers #316461 May 5th, 2010 at 05:01 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania How beautiful they are, Sheri, i never cut mine an vased them.LOL will this year.. They are so pretty . Probably the largest blooms in our gardens ,hh? b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ dodge #316464 May 5th, 2010 at 05:07 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Yes Tamara, peonies. dodge, do you stake yours if you don't cut them. Some of these are so heavy they were laying over on the ground. Sad they don't don't bloom very long.

Re: Blooming Fine ~9~ Bestofour #316465 May 5th, 2010 at 05:08 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas beautiful Sheri! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."