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Posts Tagged ‘Flower’

When a Rose is Not a Rose

In In the Garden on August 21, 2013 at 10:08 am
Our Rose of Sharon shrubs are particularly beautiful this year. The name belies the fact that the flower is from the hibiscus family -- although some people do refer to it as a Chinese hibiscus.

Our Rose of Sharon shrubs are particularly beautiful this year. Their name belies the fact that the flower is from the hibiscus family — although some people do refer to it as a Chinese hibiscus.

What A Difference A Day Makes: Peony Parade

In In the Garden on June 13, 2013 at 9:47 am

Just another day in the garden…

Earlier this week: The anticipation and promise from this multitude of buds on an ancient peony.

Earlier this week: The anticipation and promise from this multitude of buds on an ancient peony.

Days later: Ahh, the sweet scented air so fragrant as these blooms explode to life!

Days later: Ahh, the sweet scented air so fragrant as these blooms explode to life!

The morning after: Oh no! The evening rains have done their damage. How fleeting the beauty in nature.

The morning after: Oh no! The evening rains have done their damage. How fleeting the beauty in nature.

Never despair!

Never despair!

Fallen flowers are a call for clippers…

Fallen flowers are a call for clippers…

All's well that ends well.

All’s well that ends well.