This reminds me of the variegated hostas I favor.
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Category: Plant Pics
These could be from anywhere, but most often from my home, my yard or Dow Gardens.
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An orchid in the Conservatory of Dow Gardens.
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If this tree were in my yard, I’d sit in it every warm day. Instead, I admire it at Dow Gardens, where it’s visible from the craft barn.
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This is our first spring in the forever home we moved into in September, so it is VERY exciting from a gardening standpoint. We’re still figuring out exactly what we have sprouting and trying to chart the hours of sun while the weather remains stubbornly overcast many days.
Last fall, my favorite local greenhouse (Keit’s in Bay City) put its perennials on deep discount, as I knew they would, and I snatched up two lilacs and a viburnum. My husband got sick of hearing me talk about finding plants and getting them nestled in before winter, but now we’re reaping the benefits. The lilacs I installed next to our patio are only waist high, but blossoming enough that the perfume gently fills the air.
I’m looking forward to many more years of these scents. And you can bet that I’ll be prowling the sale offerings again come fall.
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I’m a big fan of cut flowers, which I usually buy from the half-off bins at Kroger. My most recent bouquet included not one but two calla lilies, and I was surprised to find one stem supporting two blossoms. I don’t know how unusual this is, but I appreciated it.
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We moved in September (from Bay City to Midland, MI) and today is the first time this year we’ve mowed. Look what our new backyard gifted us! Will update with a full harvest photo.
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The morning glories have invaded the honeysuckle. During summer, this simply will not do, as I don’t want it choked off. This late in the season, I simply admire the juxtaposition of colors and make note to keep an eye on things.
Cat-plant coexistence
Daryl and I have come to an agreement about plants. He’s not allowed to eat them. In return, I make sure to leave him enough room to share their spot in the sun.
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Orchids from the “Orchid Room” of the Conservatory at Dow Gardens. It also has pitcher plants and other tropical and subtropical flora.
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I wish I knew what this was. I can tell you I found it in the orchid room of the Dow Gardens Conservatory … and there my knowledge stops.
