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The Lantana
The Plumeria, Ornamental Peppers and Firecracker Cuphea.
Mommy grew the Ornamental Peppers from seed, we are astounded by how well they are doing and the Cuphea broke off from the one she planted at the Hummingbird Cottage so she rooted it. She was afraid it wouldn't survive if she planted it in a flower bed so she stuck it in this pot. It wound up looking kinda nice together, even if it wasn't planned.
The Yellow Bells
The Trumpet Vine, we are pretty sure that it should be blooming later in the Summer, we haven't seen any others blooming around town. It didn't bloom at all for the first two years we had it, so we are just glad to see it blooming even if it is early.
That's what I thought Mommy really, really needs to weed this bed.
The front flowerbed looks nice. I think Mommy is finally finished with it.
It has roses, cuphea, Goldflame Honeysuckle, Clematis, Mexican Sage, Salvia, Butterflyweed and Milkweed in it.
The Mexican Sage is blooming.
Butterfly Flower
Royal Purple Queen
The back flowerbed has lots of Whirling Butterflies in it, as you can tell Mommy likes plants with Butterfly in the name.
Mommy FINALLY found some Native Milkweed, she has been looking for it forever. This is actually called White Swamp Weed. Not to be confused with the Tropical Butterflyweed sold at most garden centers. Some research has shown that Tropical Butterlyweed can disrupt the Monarch Butterflies migratory patterns, which is bad.
We found this wonderful blog that explains about it.
The Gardenia down at the Butterfly Garden looks nice.
Hold on a second I think I spot an intruder.
I'll be back in a second.
Shasta Daisy
Firecracker Cuphea and Candy Corn Cuphea.
Mommy got some succulents, so they wouldn't need to be watered.
I really like The Hobbit.
The catnip looks nice to bad it is on the back porch with THE DOGS.
The Hydrangea, we had pink and blue blooms on the same bush. It looked kinda nice.
The Red Thread, Blue Daze and ..............................
We don't remember it's name, but it is cheerful.
Mommy says I am a busy beaver as I walk to the Hummingbird Cottage and back to the house every time she does.
Purple heart and Lantana.
Close up of the Red Thread, it is really RED.
That concludes our gardening tour, I hopes you enjoyed it. ~Socks, gardening for ATCAD
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Animals
Thursday in the Garden with Socks
We found this wonderful blog that explains about it.
There are over 100 native species of Milkweed (Asclepias) in North America. The best choice for Milkweed you can make is to pick species for your butterfly garden that are native to your local area. The Monarchs have thousands of years of interaction with these plants and are well adapted to them. Locally native species die back each winter, only to grow again each spring.
When you add lots of locally native species of Asclepias to your butterfly garden, you are helping to make a difference for Monarch Butterflies and to preserve the amazing phenomenon of Monarch Migration. So please learn more about which Milkweeds are the most important for your garden ~Carole Sevilla BrownPlease visit Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens to read more.
- Thursday In The Garden With Scylla
Mom was doing things with the camera again. This is the ornamental pepper. The only way she can get it to go in macro is to do color swap. Finally one of the pepper the right color. You can actually eat the pepper, but it is very HOT. It has delicate...
- Mancat Monday
Somebody asked if Scylla is the main garden helper, the fact is we all lend a paw. While Scylla lays in the flower beds and talks to the plants, they really likes that. I roam the yard looking for problems. I tell Mommy about fire ant beds so hopefully...
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I am having a wonderful Scylla Sunday, would you like to join me for a garden stroll. The Firecracker Cuphea is a riot of blooms. The Candy Corn is starting to get in on the act, they are going to look fantastic together. The Mexican Sage...
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The Crystal Palace Lobelia, Fuschia and an Ornamental Pepper. The pepper has really grown since we got it. This is a Strawberry Scented Geranium. It has not bloomed for us. This is hanging Rosemary. Our upright Rosemary does so well we thought we would...
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