As promised, here are some pictures of the flower gift, with a few others thrown in for good measure.
Our town should appreciate the added revenue due to the drought we have been plagued with the last couple of months. Our lawn survived beautifully with much hose dragging. Recent rains brought an end to this windfall.
Long overdue was the carport painting, the stain was bought last year when it was on sale, so the dry spell helped encourage that project.
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Pretty
Equisetum hyemale. Common Name: winter scouring rush . Invasive, spreads by rhizomes. Makes interesting patio container plants.
I'm going to move it from hiding one of these days...
this plan has too many names. i know it by horse-tail.
i love it though but i don't want it to take over my world so good idea to container it.
gosh, this looks like adrain.
'For the love of a wishing Well.'
i learned to love wishing wells when i was very young.
wanted to play in the rain and momma said no.
i went and put my penny in my whatnot well that set on my
dresser and went to ask again. momma said yes. :)
Some similarities, I suppose. Common middle name too.
Hmm. Cute story. Suspiciously mama, but cute. I like wishing wells too.
It does seem to have a lot of names. Every time I want to tell what it is, I have to look it up again.
http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/Plant.asp?code=C670
It does spread, but I haven't found it the nuisance as it is easily uprooted(and grows back again). Luckily, I like it.
This is gorgeous.
I like this, too.
Looks like bamboo and tha jews plant. Both predatory invaders. Need to be in containers.
We couldn't get any potato vines here this year. I tried to start some and only ended up with one taking.
No problems here, grows rampant, like a weed.
They do here, too. There just weren't available in the shops.
Salvaged items.
because she saw me put my money in the well. ;)
Mama would let us stay home from school once in a while and then write us a note the next day to have us excused for our absence. She seemed to understand what burnout was. Even kids get school burnout in the same way adults need to take the occasional sick day off as in sick of work.
i LOVE ferns!!
Your wife and grandchildren has sure made a home body out of you.
I think that is wonderful they did.You are very good at whatever you
do.
The world needs more Mamas. Sick days off for everybody!
True enough I'm a homebody. I've always considered my home as my castle, the only rules here are respect the hosts, relax, & enjoy your stay.
That would be Anthony in the photo, my middle boy.
your yard looks like fun. i wish you would come have some fun in my yard. :)
I wish I could do a lot of things besides going to work. Maybe one of these days.
http://www.floridata.com/ref/P/plumbago.cfm
http://centralfloridagardening.blogspot.com/2008/09/plumbago.html
lantana?
The white bloom is Gaura lindheimeri, 'Whirling Butterfly' Gaura aka White Indian Feather -- http://www.paghat.com/gaura2.html
The fern appears to be the one fm natchez, which if it has multiplied, I would like a start.
I see some miniature mondo grass in there along with yr elephant ears. Other than those, I can't make it out.
Not bamboo, but agressive nontheless. It's Horsetail Reed Equisetum
http://www.gardenguides.com/512-high-concept-horsetail.html
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/bog/msg0623495227435.html
The other is Tradescantia pallida aka purple heart or purple queen.
http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week276.shtml
See also: http://tarvergen.multiply.com/photos/album/74
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