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Bloomscrolling--what's in bloom where you are?

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  • S Steve Miller

    We’re in Canada in a charming little town called Niagara on the Lake. Six block downtown area is lined with flowers on both sides of the street; pots, planters, you name it.

    Beautiful!

    https://share.icloud.com/photos/099yFByINJWhv8ATnvKog4lMg

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    @Steve-Miller Simply lovely! Enjoy your time in Canada.

    When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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      Empress Wu Hosta. It's huge! I dare say about 5 feet tall.
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      Although it doesn't flower, the ferns next to the Hosta are just as big.
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      I don't have many Foxgloves this year. Only a few plants scattered about the yard. (But I have more Hollyhocks than ever before! Looking forward to them blossoming, one of my favorites.)
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      The industrial revolution cheapened everything.

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        Somebody help me with my tarragon! It’s out of control.

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          Somebody help me with my tarragon! It’s out of control.

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          @RealPlayer Point at it with a stern expression and exclaim with authority, "Tarra, gone!" 😉

          Sorry, RP, I can't help.

          The industrial revolution cheapened everything.

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            Eastern Prickly pear, native to New England believe it or not
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              Eastern Prickly pear, native to New England believe it or not
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              @rustyfingers

              Have you tried eating them?

              Nopales!

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                Ours bloom but they have never fruited.

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                  I've seen those opuntias in the sandy soils of East Hampton, New York, by the beach. Flowering too. What an unexpected treat!

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                    Ours bloom but they have never fruited.

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                    @rustyfingers said in Bloomscrolling--what's in bloom where you are?:

                    Ours bloom but they have never fruited.

                    I think nopales are the "leaves" (maybe they are called "pads") rather than a fruit.

                    https://www.isabeleats.com/how-to-cook-nopales/

                    When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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                      Ah. I learned something new!

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                        You can eat both the pads and the fruit…if you get fruit. I think the fruits may be pretty small in these eastern species.

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                          Steve Miller
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                          Japanese balloon flower. My new favorite garden plant!

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                            Bernard
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                            My Wisteria is blossoming. I planted a twig of a plant about 4 years ago. It's reached the top of the gazebo and I've got blossoms.

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                            The industrial revolution cheapened everything.

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                              Steve Miller
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                              How about no bloom scrolling?

                              Deer at all of the flowers and buds off of my daylilies. They even ate the ones I brought home in my suitcase after I visited Lilylady. The fancy double yellow ones.

                              https://share.icloud.com/photos/00erzjACvaUVjr6o9ZSZUf_1w

                              That’s it. I’m getting a wolf.

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                                How about no bloom scrolling?

                                Deer at all of the flowers and buds off of my daylilies. They even ate the ones I brought home in my suitcase after I visited Lilylady. The fancy double yellow ones.

                                https://share.icloud.com/photos/00erzjACvaUVjr6o9ZSZUf_1w

                                That’s it. I’m getting a wolf.

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                                Bernard
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                                @Steve-Miller Oh, no! How disappointing. I know the feeling... I've had orchids put out buds only to find they'd been eaten by mice!

                                The industrial revolution cheapened everything.

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                                  Despite the set back over the winter, the roses are blossoming. In fact, they've made a pretty good come back. The one that lost it's long canes is growing new ones at a great pace. The one that was all gone except for one stem that I subsequently, accidently strimmed off has put up a new shoot! So I it looks like I get a second (at this point it's more like 10th!) attempt to protect them next winter.

                                  The bush that was taken for a goner:
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                                  A flower and bud on the one that lost it's tall canes:
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                                  New canes growing:
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                                  The trusty yellows and red/magenta ones:
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                                  This one hasn't blossomed in years. It was in an area that got invaded with Bishop's Weed:
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                                  The industrial revolution cheapened everything.

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                                    Bernard
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                                    Other blossoms at the minute:

                                    I bought this Sedum for the color of it's blooms. A bit of salvia on the right.
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                                    If anyone can identify this pink and white flowering plant, I'd love to know what it is:
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                                    Close up:
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                                    Clematis:
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                                    I transplanted this Geranium while it was in bud from an area infested with Bishop's Weed. It looked pretty sorry for a few days but it's perked up nicely. It's my favorite one for the color:
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                                    Another Geranium that had got lost in the weeds:
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                                    The industrial revolution cheapened everything.

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                                      An overview of the front garden. I'm going for a cottage garden feel, may eventually introduce a picket fence.
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                                      A view towards the upper garden.
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                                      The industrial revolution cheapened everything.

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                                        Steve Miller
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                                        Everything looks great, Bernard! 👍

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                                          @Bernard I used an online plant identification tool to see if we can figure out what that flower is; it's quite lovely.

                                          Actually, I tried two. The first one identified your mystery plant as a phalaenopsis orchid. Um, I don't think so.

                                          Tried a second site and it came up with Lindheimer's beeblossom.

                                          https://www.picturethisai.com/wiki/Oenothera_lindheimeri.html

                                          Here's another site with more pictures, including of the foliage.

                                          https://luirig.altervista.org/pics/index5.php?recn=137997&page=1

                                          Looks like a possibility to me. What do you think?

                                          edit: Not sure about the leaves....

                                          When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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