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Red Peony
It's an early start to the blooming season here in MA but these were gorgeous as usual.
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May Flowers
1 commentThis spring has been much cooler here in Tennessee, and my peonies are putting on a great show. Their blossoms are worth the spaces they occupy in my garden beds.
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Springtime Splendor
4 commentsAfter thirty-plus years, this amazing rhododendron, which endures northern Wisconsin winters that reach -30 (yes, 30 degrees below zero) and cool springs, just keeps getting better...
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Spotted Coral Root Orchid
Spotted coral root orchid (Corallorhiza maculata ssp maculata) ushering in summer under a canopy of conifer trees.
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Gets Attention
1 commentI love the impact that irises have in my garden! I'm especially fond of irises in the blue, purple, and pale yellow shades. Just as the colorful blooms on my azaleas and rhodies...
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A work in progress...
My husband and I love to spend time outside together creating this or that project. The way it works, is I usually come up with the "idea" and he executes it beautifully. I chose these...
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Cat's Whiskers (Ocimum aristatum)
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birdsRequires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings Hardy in 9a 20 degrees F
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Peggy Martin Rose
1 commentbeautiful Peggy Martin Antique Rose. This rose survived Hurricane Katrina in a garden in New Orleans.
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Alstroemeria 'Little Miss Natalie'
A sweet little bloom on Alstroemeris 'Little Miss Natalie'.
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New Mexico Blues
I love blue flowers, especially when they reflect the big blue New Mexico skies.
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Aroma Therapy
4 commentsThis is a photo of this years first spring bloom from my Peony Tree. The aroma will make you stress free for the entire day
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Lily Morning
1 commentI woke one morning to find this beautiful lily with a single drop of dew on one one petal.
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Lady Slipper Orchid
This is one of the native Michigan spring ephemerals that I have in my collection of wildflowers that have been rescued from the bulldozers.
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Spring flowers in Columbus, OH 2009 II
There are no names on these varieties as they are all divisions and transplants given to me. The second photo of the iIris with deep purple falls is actually in its third generation in my family.
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flowers picked just before big rain
David Austin rose 'Heritage', clematis Roguchi, small red roses
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Container Gardening with Impatiens
My garden always has loads of colorful impatiens. I don't think you can beat their colorful blooms that provide summer-long mounds of brilliant color. I tuck them in little spaces...
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Bloomin' Fuschia
I love to have a hanging fuschia in the garden to add dramatic color when the spring blooms of the other plants are gone leaving a brilliant green back drop for the unusualnbspfuschia...
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Blue-eyed Grass
1 commentI found the blue-eyed grass growing in a crack in the sidewalk. I watched it closely and harvested the few seeds from it. I now have a large bed of thyme beneath the crape myrtle where the...
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Photo Challenge: May Flowers
We're keeping this month's photo challenge simple. Show us what's blooming in your garden this month. We'll choose a favorite, who will win a $25 gift certificate from Botanical Interests, plus a canvas tote bag of your choice.
Complete Rules and Contest Description
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For pointers on taking great garden photos, check out this Fine Gardening article on garden photography.
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