Mallow - just a lovely simple flower07.30.08

Wordless Wednesday

Not only is Mallow lovely, but it’s easy to grow. At least here in Southern Ontario. I suspect it would be easy to grow just about anywhere since it’s a hardy and fairly drought resistant plant.

I love those pretty pink flowers.
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For a weed rose Dr. Huey sure is pretty07.28.08

Dr. Huey is a rose that is commonly used as a root graft on Hybrid Tea Roses to make them stronger and possibly hardier.

If you grow roses, particularly ones that have grafted roots, you probably know that sometimes the root graft can grow it’s own shoots creating an odd looking rose bush with different colored […]

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Want a peek at my garden?07.27.08

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In the middle of July (July 14th to be exact) I decide to take a couple of shots of the backyard, front yard and my planted boulevard garden. Would you like to see what my garden looks like this year?
Here’s a shot of the backyard:

It’s not the best shot. We had our patio […]

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Rudbeckia bud about to bloom07.23.08

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I love the way Rudbeckia (also known as Black eyed Susan) buds unfurl as they prepare to bloom. They look like some kind of alien creature about to be born don’t they?

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