March 28, 2008

  • Plants observation ...

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                     a lily of the valley  ( as like as bell ..)

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      a columbine  ( hang her head )..amazing petal constraction..            from down below...

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       cabbage flower       after...( now )..lol !       before  ( right side ) ..untill a harf of month ago..


Comments (17)

  • What beautiful photo poems!  Thank you for sharing them.

  • I really like the columbine. I don't think I've ever seen one before.

  • Beautiful pictures. Makes me pine for Spring.

  • I do like gardening, you are right!   I have colombine in my garden, too, but it's too early here for it.  I have some little violets like those in your cabbage flower planter that have popped out and are blooming for me.   It's so good to see them!   Have a wonderful day.

  • Oh Naomi** I just love lily of the valley..** those precious little 'bells'..:) and the smell...so lovely** :) Also your columbine and pansies..and that cabbage flower..* we have something called a ornamental cabbage..similiar..very nice..all o fthem..so glad you are enjoying your garden..you have a green thumb:) have a great day.* thank you for sharing these**..hugs and love, Lee

  • Your photographs of these wondrous plants bring Lightness to the spirit this day~

    Many Blessings~

  • RYC- no, our 'ornamental cabbage' is not edible..it is only because it is pretty that people have them..of course we have 'real ' cabbage that you CAN eat :) but the 'ornamental variaty is for 'looks' only :) they are green and some are purple..I don't know why, but they only come for sale in autumn..they are pretty..but that is a great idea..to plant something that you can pick and eat..that is so wonderful..to put in a salad..or just eat and enjoy it** hope it's a great day for you Naomi..* hugs and love, Lee ps if I find a photo of this 'ornamental cabbage ..I'll send you a link so you can see it..*

  • Hi Naomi..I looked and found this site HERE- http://www.hort.wisc.edu/mastergardener/Features/foliageplants/ornkale/ornKale-Cab.htm sorry the link won't work..so copy and paste it in your browser..hope it works..very pretty..and I learned something new.* it says it CAN be eaten although very bitter and looks not so nice when cooked::(...that is probably why I have learned it is not edible..but it is soo pretty in the fall when there are no flowers left...:)

  • Beautiful photos... thanks for dropping by.

    Hugs, Tricia

  • Hello!

    Do you grow all those flowering plants? They're beautiful! Hope we could grow those in our garden.

    Have a great day!

    Annika

  • You have a magical hands (?!)

  • Happy April Fools' Day!

    Annika

  • RYC thank you for commenting on my poem.  Maybe I need to write one about cocoa!  

  • You do have a way with beautiful things

  • ryc:hehehe, lol, those animal are sometimes outrageous funny :D

  • Those are such lovely flowers.  They bring joy.

  • The Columbine (Aquilegia) is an easy plant to grow because it adapts itself to a wide variety of conditions. Columbines do best however, when they are grown in moist, rich, well drained soil in light shade. 
    Columbines are a favorite flower for hummingbirds, and are excellent additions to the rock garden, or as a native woodland planting. They tend to cross-pollinate, hybridize, and self seed freely, creating new strains and colors. However, the formation of seeds will shorten the productive lifespan of the plant, so it is best to remove the spent flowers promptly. Columbines tend to lose vitality after 3-4 years and are best replaced at that time.

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