Category Archives: Flowers

Rose hip harvesting

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Angelyn

I planted a rose bush (Rosa canina) a few years ago.  This year there were some lovely looking rose hips that I decided to harvest.  Then I was puzzled.  How do I “process” them?  A bit of Internet searching indicated … Continue reading →

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A gift of Jerusalem artichokes

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Angelyn

It may not look like much at the moment . . . and . . . this is the new Jerusalem artichoke bed.  A friend gifted me with some surplus and, after checking with the Deva of the Garden about … Continue reading →

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Creating new bed with nature

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Angelyn

There’s an area of grass that I’ve been wanting to convert to some more beds.  I finally started turning over the soil and removing the grass this summer.  Next, I opened a coning with the Deva of the Gardens and … Continue reading →

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Transplanting with curiosity

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Angelyn

As I sat down to wrestle with dividing an overgrown hosta plant into smaller sections (for transplanting), I noticed other wonderful weeds growing nearby.  There’s the golden ragwort getting ready to bloom . . . . . . the daisy … Continue reading →

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Life cycles

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Angelyn

It’s wonderful to see the cycles of life and seasons move onwards.  Today I discovered the frog eggs have hatched and hundreds of tadpoles cling to rocks and vases in the pool.  After so many cool, cloudy days and another … Continue reading →

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Could it be?

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Angelyn

Hurrah!  A crocus is blooming!  This is an “indicator species” for me that the spring season is beginning.  Here’s another view of these beautiful flowers.

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Snowdrop

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Angelyn

We have experienced a two day reprieve from winter’s cold weather.  Today I walked up a slope and discovered the snowdrops are blooming.  In fact, some of them have been blooming a while because they had dead blossoms already.  I … Continue reading →

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Fall’s gifts

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Angelyn

After the snow two weeks ago and subsequent bitter cold nights, there’s not much green or flowering visible in the gardens.  One exception is this water hawthorne (Aponogeton distachyos) — an aquatic plant.  Its white fragrant blooms are delightful amid … Continue reading →

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More lily pollination

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Angelyn

The above photo sets the scene . . .  A lovely Turk’s cap lily which began blooming today.  Note the small insect on the anther.  Let’s get closer to that stamen. Looks like one of those metallic bees working on … Continue reading →

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Pollinating Turk’s cap lilies

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Angelyn

This Turk’s cap lily began blooming recently.  Early in the morning, the petals were just beginning to open and the anthers were full. Within a few hours, the sun rose and the pollinators arrived. Here’s a close view of the … Continue reading →

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