What's Looking Good in May 2024

[Zigs]

 

[Sheal]

usually argue Sheal, but there comes a time when one has to simply give up

I was being diplomatic Tetters, knowing that Zigs isn't really into flowers.

 

[Zigs]

I was being diplomatic Tetters, knowing that Zigs isn't really into flowers.

Only wildflowers and Cacti Sheal

Campions in Fiveup Meadow

 

[Logan]

First rose of the year

 

[Zigs]

Strombocactus disciformis, this one's probably as old as me

 

[Zigs]

Parodia hybrid, we got this as a rescue too

 

[Sheal]

The flowers on the second one look artificial Zigs. It's pretty though.

 

[Logan]

Allium
Aquilegia

 

[Tetters]

Parodia hybrid, we got this as a rescue too

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I have to tell you @Sheal - these flowers are very very real.

 

[DrCase]

 

[Tetters]

I love that flax @DrCase . A few years ago the farmers were growing this near here - acres of it, and as it moved in the breeze it looked like the ocean on a fine day. It was much more pleasing to the eye than the oil seed rape rubbish they get paid to grow now - that bright yellow garrish crop hurts the eye, poisons the food and makes the bees very angry - it's used in chemicals that are designed to kill bugs and they put it in the ''pretend butter''
The scent from a lily is second to none, but watch out -they are poisonous to cats. Is the red leaf Ricinus?
Lovely photos!

 

[DrCase]

Thanks Tetters The red leaf is one of many red maples that popped up in the garden .

 

[Meadowlark]

The sweet sweet smell of gardenias early in the day...by afternoon they change smells to more like freshly cut grass. Fascinating.

 

[granjera]

I live alongside a prairie/park. Took a walk this morning.

 

[Zigs]

That's lovely @granjera Do you know what the birdy is? Looks a bit like our Flycatchers.

 

[Zigs]

The flowers on the second one look artificial Zigs. It's pretty though.

The last time I checked in B&Q these cacti were actually growing their own flower buds, that'll mess them up at the checkout

 

[Zigs]

Strombocactus disciformis, this plant is probably as old as me, and I'm very old indeed.

 

[Tetters]

Thanks Tetters The red leaf is one of many red maples that popped up in the garden .

So the soil there is quite acid then. I think you should take lots of pictures and present us with a showcase, your gardens have fascinated me for ages. ... please

The sweet sweet smell of gardenias early in the day...by afternoon they change smells to more like freshly cut grass. Fascinating.


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Beautiful!
We can't grow them here - soil isn't right. It seems like the majority of gardens in the USA are of an acid nature? By the way @Meadowlark, when it comes to the gardenia, we use the term ''scent'' It's SCENT that wafts through poetic, warm and lovely spaces which makes one relax and contemplate the meaning of life. When we use the word ''smell'' we are referring to the cows bums on a humid morning.

 

[Tetters]

I live alongside a prairie/park. Took a walk this morning. View attachment 184View attachment 185View attachment 186

That is lovely to have so near you @granjera Looks like a few field poppies, heliopsis and circiums in the top picture, but I can't see what the white flowers are. That last pic looks like one of the carrot family

 

[Meadowlark]

We can't grow them here - soil isn't right. It seems like the majority of gardens in the USA are of an acid nature? By the way @Meadowlark, when it comes to the gardenia, we use the term ''scent'' It's SCENT that wafts through poetic, warm and lovely spaces which makes one relax and contemplate the meaning of life. When we use the word ''smell'' we are referring to the cows bums on a humid morning.

Yes, especially in the Eastern part of Texas soils tend to be acidic...but west Texas becomes alkaline and in between can be tricky. Point taken regarding "SCENT"...but that will be a hard to break habit.