Flower of the week Sept 28, 2009

It's our HALLOWEEN IRIS! It's a reblooming iris that not only blooms in the spring but also graces us with it's beauty for Halloween! Does anyone know it's name???? Hopefully my Uncle, who gave me the iris, will be able to ID after he receives the photo I just sent him. I'll let you know!

Flower of the Week - Sept 21, 2009

Swamp Milkweed - the Monarch Butterflies only lay their eggs on the milkweed plant.....
...and the Swallowtail Butterflies love it too!

Flower of the week Sept 14th, 2009

Well not technically a flower - Porcelain Vine.... It does get tiny white flower on in it in the spring - the bees LOVE IT. They get drunk on it- really. Then these berry berry purrty berries come out late summer - the birds love them - not all the birds - but some- especially the cat bird.

Flower of the Week - Aug 31st, 2009

A late summer fav of mine - TOAD LILY!

Not to be confused with this TOAD....

(okay- that is our pond frog...but close enough)

Nor be you confused with this Lily......

And as you can see, Lily is NOT happy with even the THOUGHT of being confused with a Toad Lily.

Flower of the week Aug 24th, 2009

Loves Lie Bleeding with a Swallow Tail Butterfly on the side...... Not only do the butterflies like them, the birdies love to eat the seeds in the fall.

Flower of the week- Aug 17th, 2009

Coneflowers! Like everyone knows those - but I really wanted to feature my feather friend... A closer look-

It doesn't matter how many zillions of finches come to our yard, I will never trier of them...not only are they beautiful to look at, they sing beautifully too.

Flower of the week- Aug 10th

I carried out my threat - I'M BACK. So here are some Gerber Daisies to get things started....also, it's a hint of what I've been busy with...you know, being the busiest laid of vegan and all.....

So....go ahead and guess what the flowers were for.
See you very soon!

Flower of the week- June 22, 2009

This weeks flower of the week - I present.....LILY!Not really, Lily is far from being in the posey family
....so how about a WATER LILY....

and how about a land LILY.....

Flower of the week- June 15th, 2009

And it's a mystery flower..... I don't remember where the ID tag is to tell you the name of it, but I love this plant. The leafage is pretty all season, and the flower reminds me of Queen Anne's Lace - here is a closer looksee....

...and a bonus to this plant, it has given be 2 volunteers that I have planted else where in our gardens.

For kicks and giggles, I'm throwing in a bonus photo of a yellow finch that was getting ready to take a bath in our stream.

Ain't it tweet????? Have a great Monday!

Flower of the week - June 8th, 2009

Well technically, it's not a flower, but it's a beautiful bush- Rainbow Leucothoe- shade loving evergreen.A closer look of the striking new growth of pink, creamy yellow and coppery tones, stand out against the mottled green and whiter mature leaves. Produces white dropping flowers.

Enjoy your MONDAY!

Flower of the Week - May 25th, 2009

I know, I'm a day late and a dollar short - heehee, because I'm laid off- oh, and really I'm 2 days late because, one Monday was a holiday then Tuesday, well, I was busy being laid off- okay, I had a couple of interviews...possibly more on that later (but I doubt it, real life isn't as fun as blogging!!), and later today- food porn post....but for now - flower porn....

We have tons of Columbine in our yard - reseeds like a maniac, but that is okay, they are so beautiful, and delicate like me......

Really I promise, a food post later on today which includes stuff I picked from our veggie garden!

Flower of the week, May 18th, 2009

Love love love this plant.....Variegated Solomon's Seal....lookie how purrtteee....

I have it in a pretty shaded area...and it has spread nicely through the years.

I haven't posted in a while....I got laid off last Tuesday and I SOLOMONY swear, I've been busier then when I went to work 8-5 everyday. Goods said that I'm enjoying this lay off way too much :-) That I am. So I'll be doing special "Vegan on a Budget" post through my period of unemployment.....but for now- I must go play work in the yard.

Flower of the Week- May 11th

Our yard is smelly because we have tons of lilacs blooming now. Three different colors....only 2 featured here, the dark purple lilac, my favorite, isn't completely open yet....but here are 2 that are.

Our house is smelly to, I have a vase of them in the house, just waiting for Fluffy cat to chew on.

Talking about cats....here is a photo I took of the Catbird waiting patiently for the Oriole to be finished snacking....

The Catbird is one my my favorite birds. Last year we had a Catbird couple stay around all season, and it looks as long as I keep bribing them with grape jelly and oranges, they are going to stick around this year too.

Flower of the week - May 5th, 2009

Well, I'm bringing back "Flower of the Week" - I ditched buying fresh flowers for the house in the winter time, when the economy took a spiral. But now that it is spring, and things are sprung, I'm going to use Mondays to feature flowers or plants that we have growing in our yard.

The first plant I'm featuring is one of my all time favorites......

The plant name is: Epimedium x Youngianum - or commonly known as "Fairy Wings" - and here is a closer look to see whyI not only love the flowers (that bloom for 3-4 weeks) but the leaves are a beautiful heart shaped so it adds dimension in our garden for all of the growing season. It's a part sun to light shade plant. Highly recommend this plant if you are in the 5-8 planting zone (some varieties are 4-8 zone)

Sunny Monday to you....

In the summer I normally do not have fresh flowers inside the house, one- we are never in the house, two- there are plenty of flowers outside that I can enjoy....But Goods bought me these at our favorite roadside market- just beautiful!

Flower of the Week - March 17, 2008

...and a Happy St. Patties Day to you!

Flower of the Week - March 3, 2008

Happy first Monday of March!
Only 17 more days to SPRING!

Feb. 25, 2008 - Flower of the Week

Happy Last Monday in February!!
Only 24 more days until Spring! Will that make the 4-6 inches of expected snow tonight more exceptable - NO! But there is light at the end of the tunnel!

Feb. 18, 2008 - Flower of the week

OY, it's Monday again - have a happy one....

February 11th-ish, 2008 - Late flower of the week...

Due to technical difficulties (ME!) , the flower of the week is a day late....

I bought this miniture rose "bush" at the supermarket last week for $1.99!! Couldn't pass up such a deal. I will plant it outside in the spring.