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In summary: A fat bud of Jasmine (sambac, I think)And you didn't bother entering the Flower contest! Boy! I oughta...:grumpy::biggrin:Thanks Evo. I think I like wild flowers because they are easiest to grow. These grow on a steep bank behind my house where most plants won't live.I think I like wild flowers because they are easiest to grow. These grow on a steep bank behind my house where most plants won't live.
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Fibonacci sequence

The sunflowers are blooming in the field at the wildlife preserve. Decided to take a picture last weekend. I think it is my second favorite flower...behind larkspur.

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Trying to keep up with a 14 month old has thrown my digital photos into serious disarray for this year. Here are a couple I have straightened around.

Here's part of our grove of 4 O'clocks:
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This is one of my favorites...Solomon's Seal with a Japanese Painted Fern underneath it:
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This is one of our Lilly beds. There are about 12 different types in this bed alone:
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EDIT: Damn. That's the last time I let Image Shack resize the photos for me.
 
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I don't know what this flowering bush is, but my wife got a little piece from one of her sisters, and it's getting some interesting-looking flowers.

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FredGarvin said:
Trying to keep up with a 14 month old has thrown my digital photos into serious disarray for this year. Here are a couple I have straightened around.

Here's part of our grove of 4 O'clocks:
http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/8799/4oclocks1rq3.jpg [Broken]

This is one of my favorites...Solomon's Seal with a Japanese Painted Fern underneath it:
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/5336/solsealfernxt5.jpg [Broken]

This is one of our Lilly beds. There are about 12 different types in this bed alone:
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/6747/lillybed071tb2.jpg [Broken]

EDIT: Damn. That's the last time I let Image Shack resize the photos for me.
You have a beautiful yard Fred.
 
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larkspur said:
You have a beautiful yard Fred.
I concur with larkspur. Very nice garden Fred!
 
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Thanks guys. It's only a portion. We have had to lay low this year due to the little one. We do like working outside though. I'll post a couple more pics.

Now if I could only take pictures of my yard as well as Larkspur does...
 
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Beautiful garden Fred!
 
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Some of the Coleus:
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Purple Cone Flower:
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Here's our "island" with waterfall:
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Damn, Fred! You've invested a great deal of effort into this. My wife and I tend to spend all our effort growing vegetables so we can beat back the food bill. Very pretty!
 
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I love the waterfall.
 
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FredGarvin said:
Thanks guys. It's only a portion. We have had to lay low this year due to the little one. We do like working outside though. I'll post a couple more pics.
Nice backyard! Nice waterfall!

Now if I could only take pictures of my yard as well as Larkspur does...
You did. :approve:
 
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Thanks again guys! The waterfall is a lot of work, but the sounds are worth it.

Turbo, we would love to grow some veggies. As luck would have it, we have only a very small portion of our yard that gets the required sunlight. There are a couple that I would really like to try growing. So, we mooch off of our neighbors that grow them!
 
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Here's our garden, Fred. There are some black-eyed Susans on the bank in the background, but most of the flowers we have are blossoms of beans, squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc. :tongue2: Canning season has already started (Dilly Beans yesterday) and I just had a fresh cucumber-on-rye sandwich for breakfast. Mmmm!

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Holy mackerel! That's quite the spread. We definitely do not have that kind of room. You certainly don't have to fight to get sunlight there!

I would love to grow my own cukes. I love cucumber and hummus on a pita.
 
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FredGarvin said:
Holy mackerel! That's quite the spread. We definitely do not have that kind of room. You certainly don't have to fight to get sunlight there!
Nope. The whole garden gets full sun for most of the day, and with the organic materials I've been adding, that garden (a little over 1800 ft2) keeps us canning and freezing all summer and fall. We have two chest freezers, and by October they'll both be chock-full again.

FredGarvin said:
I would love to grow my own cukes. I love cucumber and hummus on a pita.
My wife likes sandwiches like that too. I'm not all that fond of chick-pea hummus, but my wife makes a hummus from canned black beans, with some lemon and some food-processed hot peppers that is to die for. I'll make sandwiches from any vegetables (radishes, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc) with that spread or just use it for a dip with crackers or corn chips.
 
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turbo-1 said:
My wife likes sandwiches like that too. I'm not all that fond of chick-pea hummus, but my wife makes a hummus from canned black beans, with some lemon and some food-processed hot peppers that is to die for. I'll make sandwiches from any vegetables (radishes, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc) with that spread or just use it for a dip with crackers or corn chips.
That sounds really good. I have never heard of hummus made from anything but chickpeas. I'll have to see if I can find anything like that around me.
 
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OK, time to kick-start this thread with a VERY interesting flower. I planted some birdhouse-gourd seeds a month or so ago expecting that their blossoms would look like pumpkin or squash blossoms. Nope! The petals have little transparent window-panes in them.
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Surprise again! I went out on the deck a couple of hours after I took the first picture to look at the blossoms, and the same blossom that I photographed earlier looks like this.
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Which explains why the blossom that I expected to be opening was NOT opening.
gourd_closed.jpg

Apparently (and I'm not sure of this - horticulture major, anyone?) when the gourd blossoms are pollinated, the petals fold up tightly to protect the fertilized sexual organs.

This plant exhibits some complex behavior on the time-scale of hours/days. If you have young children/grandchildren that you'd like to get interested in horticulture/gardening, this is a wonderful plant to grow. As an added bonus, during their winter vacations (after the gourds are fully dried), they get to transform them into birdhouses. Scrape and sand the gourds, drill/cut entrance holes, drill some drainage holes in the bottom of the gourds, paint or shellac them (kids would probably love the chance to decorate them with paints) and hang the gourds in branches where the wind can make them sway. Swallows and martins especially like birdhouses that sway and rock with the wind. If you like to garden and hate insecticides, these birds are your best friends.
 
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Roses

Mine are still blooming, but I took these shots this Summer.


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larkspur said:
Mine are still blooming, but I took these shots this Summer.


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Gorgeos, larkspur! As always.
 
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turbo-1 said:
Gorgeos, larkspur! As always.
Thanks Turbo. I saw a photo of a rose reflection on a photo website so I thought I would try it. I still didn't get it to look like I wanted.
 
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This is for the Texans out there

Playing around with the macro lens.

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I think that's the best one----absolutely great--larkspur
 
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rewebster said:
I think that's the best one----absolutely great--larkspur
Thanks rewebster!
 
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All the above photos taken in my dad's garden
 
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Very nice job
 
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This photo is about 15 years old.
 
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pitot-tube said:
All the above photos taken in my dad's garden

That is a lot of flowers!Thanks for sharing them!
 
<h2>1. What types of flowers are typically posted in this forum?</h2><p>Flowers of all types can be posted in this forum, including roses, sunflowers, daisies, lilies, and more. </p><h2>2. Can I post pictures of artificial flowers?</h2><p>Yes, you can post pictures of both real and artificial flowers in this forum. </p><h2>3. Is there a limit to how many flower pictures I can post?</h2><p>No, there is no limit to the number of flower pictures you can post. However, we ask that you do not spam the forum with excessive posts. </p><h2>4. Can I post pictures of flowers from my own garden?</h2><p>Yes, you are welcome to post pictures of flowers from your own garden. It is a great way to share your love for gardening with others in the forum. </p><h2>5. Can I post pictures of flowers that I have edited or filtered?</h2><p>Yes, you are free to post pictures of flowers that have been edited or filtered. However, please be sure to give credit to the original photographer if the image is not your own. </p>

1. What types of flowers are typically posted in this forum?

Flowers of all types can be posted in this forum, including roses, sunflowers, daisies, lilies, and more.

2. Can I post pictures of artificial flowers?

Yes, you can post pictures of both real and artificial flowers in this forum.

3. Is there a limit to how many flower pictures I can post?

No, there is no limit to the number of flower pictures you can post. However, we ask that you do not spam the forum with excessive posts.

4. Can I post pictures of flowers from my own garden?

Yes, you are welcome to post pictures of flowers from your own garden. It is a great way to share your love for gardening with others in the forum.

5. Can I post pictures of flowers that I have edited or filtered?

Yes, you are free to post pictures of flowers that have been edited or filtered. However, please be sure to give credit to the original photographer if the image is not your own.

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