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Friday, July 29, 2016

Day Lilies, Strawberry, Dahlias and Butterfly Bush Flowers

Happy floral Friday and welcome to "this week in my Maryland garden!" The double orange day lilies are still producing a few flowers, which I greatly appreciate.

I planted this pink flowering strawberry (Tristan) last year but didn't get any flowers or fruit so I'm thankful to have flowers from it this year. I hope one day it will grow a strawberry or two.

This pretty pink-purple dahlia has been producing flowers for months now.

As long as I remember to water them frequently enough the dahlias keep flowering.

The butterfly bushes are great survivors and butterflies and bees love them.

This special little bicolor day lily survived under some larger day lilies' foliage. I think of it as my miracle day lily as it doesn't get much sun.

It's hot and humid here in Maryland but the flowers are gorgeous. Thank you for visiting! May God bless you!

Related posts:
Unusual dahlias: http://lovejoyandpeas.blogspot.com/2014/08/four-dahlias-and-dianthus-for-floral.html
Powerhouse dahlias: http://lovejoyandpeas.blogspot.com/2014/07/sunflowers-dahlias-marigolds-verbena.html
Philadelphia Dahlia Show: http://lovejoyandpeas.blogspot.com/2013/10/philadelpha-dahlia-society-flower-show.html

Friday, April 22, 2016

First and Last Azalea, Strawberry, Pansy, Dianthus and Tulip Flowers

Happy Earth Day, floral Friday and welcome to "this week in my Maryland garden!" Our pink azaleas started blooming this week and they brighten up a very shady part of the yard.

This is probably our last Angelique tulip of the year so I might cut it and bring it indoors to savor.

Our window box dianthus survived another winter and put out its first flower this week.

I found this volunteer (spontaneously growing) blue and white pansy in a sunny garden bed.

The yellow and red tulips may be the last of the season but they are gorgeous.

The strawberries that survived the winter started blooming this week too. I received three new ones as a gift with purchase and planted those today as part of my Earth Day observance.

How did you celebrate Earth Day? Thank you for visiting! May God bless you and our planet!

Related posts:
Pansies and tulips: http://lovejoyandpeas.blogspot.com/2015/05/pansies-primroses-lilacs-and-angelique.html
Angelique tulips: http://lovejoyandpeas.blogspot.com/2016/04/angelique-tulips-pansies-yellow-and-red.html
Baby finch and tulip: http://lovejoyandpeas.blogspot.com/2015/04/primrose-blind-baby-finch-angelique.html

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Flowers from Missy's Gardens

On Thursday I shared some overview photos of my friend Missy's marvelous gardens. Today I want to share some close up photos of her beautiful flowers. My bee balm isn't even blooming yet but hers is full of beautiful pink flowers.

Missy had at least five different kinds of phlox but this pink and white phlox was my favorite.

I also loved her flowering strawberry plants. The bees did too (if you look closely in the flower above there's a bee in the center of the most prominent flower).

Neither one of us knew what this foliage plant was called but it sure is pretty.

Missy's purple widow's tears flowers had bright chartreuse foliage and provided nice contrast to the darker green foliage surrounding it.

Thank you so much for sharing your garden, dear Missy! May God bless Missy and may He bless you too!

Related posts:
Missy's fall flowers: http://lovejoyandpeas.blogspot.com/2012/10/chrysanthemum-rose-and-butterfly-plant.html
Missy's garden photos: http://lovejoyandpeas.blogspot.com/2014/06/missys-marvelous-gardens.html
Flower macro photos: http://lovejoyandpeas.blogspot.com/2014/05/dahlias-ranunculus-azaleas-lilacs-and.html
Close up flower photos: http://lovejoyandpeas.blogspot.com/2012/07/zinnias-roses-joe-pye-weed-day-lilies.html
Rainy day flower photos: http://lovejoyandpeas.blogspot.com/2012/05/rainy-day-flowers-this-week-in-my.html