By joenesgarden, 2 years and 9 months ago

GB Bloom Day-August

morning glory 7-09 perennial sweet pea-1 8-09 August 15, 2009.  It seems that summer-type weather – hot and humid – has finally arrived in Connecticut.  Morning glories to start the day and sweet peas grow not too far away.

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By joenesgarden, 2 years and 9 months ago

The People's Garden Initiative

August 4, 2009. The People's Garden project continues to grow. Earlier this year, the grounds surrounding the USDA Whitten Building in Washington, D.C. began the transformation from grassy and parking areas to a sustainable landscape dubbed The People's Garden – see my previous post for more background information. The project's progress is evident in photos taken on July 17.

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By joenesgarden, 2 years and 9 months ago

Re-discovering the daylily

daylily-Happy Returns_edited Until last year I included a limited number of daylilies in my perennial beds, choosing instead to focus my plant-buying dollars on vegetation less palatable to local deer.  But installation of a fence in our back yard expanded my plant choices and I'm re-falling in love with daylilies.

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By joenesgarden, 2 years and 10 months ago

Unexpected beauty

Hog sphinx moth on hydrangea-1 7-09_edited While picking flowers for inside arrangements I came across this moth resting quietly on a hydrangea blossom.  Not being one to pass up the chance to pick up a cool blog photo I grabbed the shot. Google led to Moths in a Connecticut Yard, a website with numerous thumbnail photos of various local moths – isn't the Internet fantastic!  I think I identified the moth as Hog Sphinx (Darapsa myron), but I'd love to get some confirmation from a real moth expert.

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By joenesgarden, 2 years and 10 months ago

Bloom Day – July 2009

The rain has slowed, the sun is warm, but at mid-July we are still having rather cool (50 degree) nights.  Here's what is blooming in my Connecticut gardens.

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