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[Desert Amazon]

 

[Desert Amazon]

 

[Desert Amazon]

 

[ShyOlderGuy]

These USED TO BE flowers!

Took a quick trip to the backyard, camera in hand... There was a noticeable absence of flowers, Found some interesting combinations of colors, though!

 

[ShyOlderGuy]

'nuther view

Of the same weed.

 

[Desert Amazon]

 

[batter]

GOOD MORNING!!

ShyGuy, cool pics.

Desert Amazon, all those dust storms, they must be something else to try and drive in. Think i will stay with the snow. LOL

these are Balloon flowers. they are just coming into bloom now.

 

[ShyOlderGuy]

How Refreshing!

Thanks for the snow...AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I found this poor little sunflower, wilting away without enough water. I think if the squirrels are gonna plant them, they should take care of them, too!

 

[batter]

Shy Older Guy

if you are referring to the pic of the balloon flowers, then i should tell you that it is not snow around the flowers. what you are looking at is zebra mussell shells i put around my flowers to keep any slugs or snails from eating my plants. the shells are very sharp edged and will slice them open if they try to crawl over them to get at the plants.

 

[Desert Amazon]

 

[Desert Amazon]

 

[batter]

GOOD MORNING!!

Wow! can't imagine seeing one of those dust storms come in like that. awesome pics but i wouldn't want to be in one i don't think.

i find the shells help to get rid of the slugs. they dont like anything rough and the shells are from the local lake shore so they dont cost me anything. i used beer the last few years but tried the shells instead last year and this year. save the beer for me and i dont have to empty the traps every few days.

have a great day and see you on the board!

 

[Desert Amazon]

Re: GOOD MORNING!!

 

[ShyOlderGuy]

I beg your pardon...

I never promised you a rose garden?

I just got back from an unplanned trip to Manhattan. (Don't get me started).

HOWEVER ... I stayed across the street from the UN building, and found time to photograph some of the entries in their rose garden. The rainstorm was a fortunate happenstance....

Mussel Shells? LOL I guess when us cheeseheads see white we think snow!

 

[batter]

ShyOlderGuy

hey it isn't a problem. when i looked at the pic i can see where you thought they were surrounded by snow. ( the shells are tiny)

lets try these popsicle lilies

 

[batter]

same plant

more buds opened up today. same plant.

 

[Desert Amazon]

 

[ShyOlderGuy]

Envious!!!

Batter and Desert Amazon,
I'm envious of both of you!

Here's another pic from the rose garden at the UN...I'm not sure it's really a rose though...is it?

 

[Desert Amazon]

 

[Desert Amazon]

 

[Desert Amazon]

 

[batter]

great pics guys!!

i like the flowers with the rain drops on them. good shots there ShyOlderGuy!

and Desert Amazon...i love the pics of the scorpionweed and the Ocotillo (i take it that it is a kind of cactus) did i mention i love those desert lupines?

take care guys and have a great weekend.

forgot to mention, the pic is called japanese garden...they are like different kinds of wild flowers which grow together.

 

[ShyOlderGuy]

I've raided another garden!

I found this behind a "tea-room" where I had lunch.

(Seems like the rain follows me and my camera..I'm NOT complaining!)

 

[Desert Amazon]

 

[batter]

NICE PICS

these are great!! i love them
i hope this turns out. this is the home of a retired couple not far from my place. they do the house in front, back, sides, driveway. it is amazing what they do and the flowers go spring, summer and fall.