The weather this summer has been exceptional. Relatively cool temperatures and regular rain. The moonflower plant I put in near our house has responded with an extra luxurious growth and lots of blooms. I took this picture one evening. There were several blooms and I wanted to capture them. The low light conditions gives this […]
Tagged moon flower, view du jourThese are the cardinal flowers we have planted near our creek. We purchased then from the Virginia Native Plant Society at a sale they held about two years ago in Fredericksburg. I was happy to see they are surviving through more than one season.
Tagged cardinal flower, view du jourSome people call them walking onions, when I bought the sets many years ago they were called Egyptian onions. A couple of pics in the front garden after a shower today.
Tagged egyptian onions, garden, onions, walking onionsFerns near the creek at home.
Tagged fernsHibiscus in the front garden at 8 AM. I took these pics this morning before it got too hot. The plant has bloomed for several years and puts out very large flowers. The bugs always get to them very early; maybe before they bloom. Â They’re really nice.
Tagged hibiscusLate March and the Blood Root we planted last year is blooming! Lynn pointed the blooms out to me this past weekend. Click for a larger image. They are beautiful.
Tagged blood root, spring bloomsA few pics from the Falmouth bank of the Rappahannock, above the bridge.
Tagged ice, rappahannock, riverAfter going to Earl’s Hardware in Chatham Heights, I was struck with the appearance of two abandoned buildings across the road. Most likely these haven’t been occupied for several years and are part of someone’s plan for tearing down and rebuilding when the the real estate slump improves.
Tagged housesBirdbath in front yard in November.
Tagged birdbath november