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ainawgsd · 8 months
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The border along the south fence is coming along beautifully!
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Bonus: the view of the northwest corner from my bedroom window last night
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dandanye · 2 years
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Hello all! For the Horizon Day of Service I decided to help out my native pollinators and maybe even some monarch butterflies! The solitary bees that frequent my garden LOVED my basil flowers when they went to flower last year, so I allowed all my basil to go to flower a bit early this year to help them out!
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[ID: Two stacked planters filled with plants. The first is a green planter with calendulas, peppers, dwarf stock flowers, lanceleaf coreopsis, johnny jump ups, sweet alyssum, and basil plants which have gone to flower. The second is a tan planter with more flowering basil, marigolds, chamomile, squash, and a small melon vine. /end ID]
Then I planted even MORE basil so that when my first wave of flowers dies off, the bees have some more!
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[ID: three basil plants in a white pot. Each plant is about 5 inches tall. They have not flowered yet. /end ID]
I’ve been making a valiant struggle against the grass around where I planted the milkweed, but that darn stuff sure is tenacious! Hopefully they get a bit bigger soon, and return next year!
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[ID: two pictures of small milkweed plants, about 6 inches tall each. A hand is gently holding both plants, helping them to stand out against an army of grass trying to strangle them /end ID]
Finally, the bees really liked my nasturtiums in the late fall last year, so I’m starting some more sprouts to plant! Only one has sprouted so far, but I can see the others disturbing the soil! They should sprout soon.
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[ID: a small nasturtium plant in a seedling tray, an inch tall. It has two leaves, and a white tag labeling it as “regular nasturtium” stuck into the soil near it. It is very cute. /end ID]
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solarpunkani · 11 months
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Hi! I love your blog! I live in California and I was wondering if you had any advice on native plants in the warmer areas, or book recommendations on that topic. I have a bit of yard space, but not a lot of time to dedicate to the project.
Hey! Thanks so much, I appreciate the kind words!
I'm not in California (I'm actually way off in the opposite coast, I'm East Coast Floridian lol) but I can do my best with what I've found to be the case for me!
I can confidently say that a lot of native plants grow... kinda slowly, especially from seed. Hell, I've been growing Sandhill milkweed seeds since February, and those suckers still aren't an inch tall all the way into April! You're gonna need patience. Other plants I've heard grow really quickly and can spread fast, so you're gonna want to know which do what and prepare accordingly. In the very least, have a contingency plan for if things get out of control--maybe uprooting and repotting volunteer plants to give away could be a good strategy! Of course, if you're worried about a native plant spreading more than you'd like, you can grow it in a pot!
Either way, the thing about native plants is that they're most likely going to get better with time and care. If something looks really wimpy and sad in year one, in year two it may come back and be a superstar! Sometimes they'll surprise you--I thought a lot of my coreopsis flowers got decimated by snails last year, but this year they're coming back strong, and I've only been planting more of them! With that being said, do try to remember where you planted what--I think I accidentally destroyed my Aquatic Milkweed plant last year digging around to put something else in the ground (though my soil isn't very aquatic in the first place and I'm surprised it survived 2 years).
All that being said, I'm most knowledgeable about native plants in the Florida area (and honestly, the more I poke around on iNaturalist, the more I realize... I barely know anything lol), but! I hope I can provide some resources on California native plants for you to refer to!
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I probably don't have to be the one to tell you that California is very big. It has a lot of different climates and growing conditions, so your mileage may vary with any of the sites I give you. But hopefully at least something helps!
Here is a link to the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy's guide to native California wildflowers! It's also downloadable as a PDF! They also have a guide for planting and watering California native plants that may be helpful!
Califlora is a nonprofit database providing information on California native plants, and they seem to also have a growing guide to help you find what plants grow in what area and with what care needs!
The California Native Plant Society will likely be a good resource! They have 36 chapters state-wide, each with their own website, so checking out the chapter that serves your area will likely be a fantastic resource for you! If they're anything like the chapter in my district here in FL, they'll likely have monthly meetings and may even host field trips and plant sales! Pro tip, if they're hosting a plant sale, show up early--I missed out on milkweed because I showed up on time and not 10 minutes early. I am still salty about that, but I regaled the tale on my gardening blog, so I won't bring that here. Here's a page that'll help you find out which chapter serves your area! Their main page also has a tool to help you pick native plants by location and water needs, providing information and tips, and finding nearby nurseries that may have the plants you're looking for! Fingers crossed there's relevant nurseries in your area, my city... doesn't have much.
Across the United States, there's land grant universities that have a mission to make agricultural research accessible to growers in their state, and they'll likely also provide information on native plants as well! To the best of my ability, I think this is the extensions office website for California--the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources website. I did however find the University of California Cooperative Extension which... is either what I meant to find, or something else, I'm no longer sure. Or is it this site that we need? I don't know what's going on anymore.
SFinBloom is a... group? Team? Pair? That's gotten popular for guerrilla gardening in the San Francisco area (but they'll also travel to other places? I lost track). They sell native seed blends on their website, and have five for California! Which makes sense, since most of the work they do is in California. I haven't tried their Southeast mix any, but they sell seed blends and shakers that one could use for on-the-go seed scattering, but no one's stopping you from buying the seeds and using them in your yard. I'd highly suggest double checking the list to be sure they're all native, which is honestly something I'd recommend when it comes to any seed mix being sold, but feel free to give it a shot! They provide the common name and the Latin name, which in my opinion is always a good sign. They have a very popular Tiktok account you can check out if you feel like it too, and an Instagram!
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists resources on California native plants. I've listed some already, and some others I do not have the braincells to check out at the moment.
Regarding books, I think of all my gardening books, I only have 2 that specifically talk about native pollinator plants. One is a purchase from Barnes and Nobles, which was published by the Florida Native Plant Society, so it's extremely Florida-specific. I do also have The Xerces Society Guide to Attracting Native Pollinators: Protecting North America's Bees and Butterflies, which does have a list of Pollinator and Nectar Plants in the back few pages, including a section for California and the Southwest. The rest of the book talks about why you should pollinator garden, special considerations for gardening in different places, and different kinds of native bees so let's be real. Here you go.
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Shhhhh don't tell Xerces.
Speaking of native wildflowers, it would be remiss of me not to mention milkweed specifically. It's My One Thing. Milkweed4Monarchs has lists of native milkweeds arranged by state, which is what I've been using lately to recommend species to people. It provides 18 names, but I'll tell you right now, I envy anyone who can grow Heart-leaf milkweed (A. cordifolia) naturally in their region and as such. Please. Do it for me. This site also sells seeds, which I haven't purchased personally but a friend in my gardening server has successfully grown Purple Milkweed (A. purparescens) from this shop and that's honestly a pretty high recommendation in my book.
Asides from that! All I can say is that I hope this is helpful! And if any California gardeners want to chime in with their favorite resources and plant lists/plant sources, by all means go ahead!
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vandaliatraveler · 2 years
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Photos from a late summer bike ride on the Mon River Trail. With autumn just around the corner, the climatic, life-sustaining ceremonies of the season have taken on a frantic, bittersweet urgency, from the proliferation of late summer blooms to the frantic chirrups of insects in search of mates before they succumb to the first frost of October. As the deep greens of summer fade and begin to sacrifice themselves to a fiery self-immolation, I salute Nature’s relentless push to plant the seeds of next year’s renewal.
From top: broadleaf arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), also known as duck-potato and wapato, an attractive aquatic plant whose edible tuber was an important source of starch for Native Americans; great blue lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica); a showy relative of cardinal flower with blue, split-lip flowers; blue mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum), also known as wild ageratum and blue boneset, an unusual late summer aster with disc flowers only; tall coreopsis (Coreopsis tripteris), also known as tall tickseed, a grand, stately perennial up to 8 feet tall  with distinctive tripartite leaves; a goldenrod soldier beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus) navigating a wingstem flower (Verbesina alternifolia); northern spicebush (Lindera benzoin), a colonizing shrub whose luminous yellow leaves in fall contrast with its brilliant-red, aromatic berries; and pale-leaved sunflower ( Helianthus strumosus), a perennial sunflower whose leaves are mostly opposite in arrangement with long petioles and pale undersides.
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wildlifetracker · 10 months
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Flowers of the tall grass prairie
Butterfly milkweed, prairie coreopsis, leadplant, wild bergamot, white prairie clover, and prairie rose
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niwatari-rei · 1 year
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Prompts based off this list ══════════════════✿══╡°˖✧✿✧˖°╞══✿════════════════ Argentine & Baku ✿Fennel Daiki & Dark ✿Coreopsis Daisuke & Baku ✿ Angelica Elm Root & Fukami ✿Holly EmiKosuke ✿Myrtle ✿Valerian KeiRio ✿Gladiolus ✿Rue ✿Salvia (blue) KosuKei ✿Cyclamen ✿Holly ✿Pine ✿Sorrel Quarantine ✿Pine Satoshi & Baku ✿Thyme Satoshi & Krad ✿Sunflower (tall) Satoshi & Takeshi ✿Candytuft Second Hand of Time & Freedert ✿Yarrow Sekimoto ✿Rose (dark crimson)
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eutopiastar · 2 years
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I hear you have a flower husbands au? 👀
YES! YES, I DO!
It's my beloved au with no name, funny enough that's the shorter thing to describe it, full short description is "the flower husbands s2 hanahaki disease au" which is Jimmy centric but I am planning on getting multiple characters involved pretty big and having the pov switch from time to time
we currently have:
Scott, who in his past being a little piece of shot for both himself and others, getting an accent jewel that contained the disease for possibly centuries and getting it himself without realising till he meets Jimmy. He also wears heals on the daily and everyone thinks he's tall but he's actually smol
Jimmy, who is his obvious self, tries to make his own laws be listened to while trying to build an empire, and is unbeknownst to himself falling for a colourful man. Also he is having to do detective work, which he does not specialise in, just to figure out why there are constantly petals surrounded with blood in his empire
Gem, who is the queen of gossip and Jimmy's bestie. She canonly in this au has a board in which she tracks everyone's relations to one another. She also started the girls nights that all girls attend
Shelby, who both Scott's and Gem's best friend. She at some time after both Scott and Jimmy each separately once came to her empire ends up constantly finding three specific flowers in her empire which shouldn't be there, poppies, coreopsis grandiflora(tickseed) and blue vanda orchids which is making her nervous. Oh and also she has a huge crush on Katherine
Pix, who has been dragged into listening to Gem explaining theories and news on people's relationships multiple times and just, sits back while sipping a drink. He constantly has to double take what she's saying because where did she even get that information from all of sudden? what did he miss?
Hermes, who by now to learn of more cultures has been taken care of by each ruler at least once already. He has now become Gem's accomplice and informs her about stuff that happens in other places on the regular. They also love that in Dawn the sun just feels so much more comfortable to bask in
And for the others am still thinking of stuff for them! If you have any idea for other characters and for more for the already named ones my asks are always open!
We also have colour and flower meanings for the flower husbands that I'll add as a screenshot of my notes!
The au is still pretty fresh so all ideas and stuff are welcome, I really love this au and hope others will too. You can find everything about this au currently under "the au with no name" in my tags, I also have a pinned post talking about it <3
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literallyjusttoa · 2 years
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7 Flowers for each Riordanverse character based on flower language.
Strap in, this is gonna be a long one.
Percy Jackson:
Apple Blossom: Preference. Fate speaks him great and good
Blue-Flowered Greek Valerian: Rupture
Camomile: Energy in Adversity
Hawkweed: Quick-Sightedness
Larch: Audacity. Boldness
Mistletoe: I Surmount Difficulties
Southernwood: Jest, Bantering
Annabeth Chase:
Azalea: Temperance
Canterbury Bell: Acknowledgement
Cloves: Dignity
Hundred-Leaved Rose: Pride
Indian Lagerstroemia: Eloquence
Red Catchfly: Youthful love
Walnut: Intellect, Stratagem
Grover Underwood:
Bearded Crepis: Protection
Bluebell: Constancy
Cactus: Warmth
Convolvulus: Bonds
Larkspur: Lightness, Levity
Magnolia: Love of Nature
Water Lily: Purity of Heart
Jason Grace:
Blue Violet: Faithfulness
Broom: Humility. Neatness
Fennel: Worthy all praise, Strength
Garden Marigold: Uneasiness
Mint: Virtue
Sycamore: Curiosity
Woodbine: Fraternal Love
Leo Valdez:
Chinese Chrysanthemum: Cheerfulness under Adversity
Fern: Fascination
Fleur-de-lis: Flame. I Burn
Penciled Geranium: Ingenuity
Peppermint: Warmth of Feeling
Thyme: Activity
Yellow Balsam: Impatience
Piper McLean:
Acalia: Temperance
Amaryllis: Pride, Timidity, Splendid beauty
Cabbage Rose: Ambassador of Love
Coreopsis Arkansa: Love at first sight
Holly: Foresight
White Dittany of Crete: Passion
White Mullein: Good Nature
Frank Zhang:
Canary Grass: Perseverance
Christmas Rose: Relieve my Anxiety
Coriander: Hidden worth
French Willow: Bravery and Humanity
Milfoil: War
Small White Bell Flower: Gratitude
Sweet Violet: Modesty
Hazel Levesque:
Aconite-leaved Crowfoot: Luster
Balm of Gilead: Cure. Relief
Flowering Almond: Hope
Holly Herb: Enchantment
Lote Tree: Concord
Lucerne: Life
Sweet Basil: Good Wishes
Reyna Ramirez-Arellano:
Ash-leaved Trumpet Flower: Separation
Barberry Tree: Sharpness
Branch of Thorns: Severity. Rigor
Goat’s Rue: Reason
Quamoclit: Busybody
Striped Carnation: Refusal
White Oak: Independence
Nico di Angelo:
Amethyst: Admiration
Lavender: Distrust
Milkwort: Hermitage
Oleander: Beware
Red Balsam: Touch me not. Impatient resolves
Weeping Willow: Mourning
Yellow Acacia: Secret Love
Rachel Dare:
Auricula: Painting
Beech Tree: Prosperity
Dandelion: Rustic Oracle
Gooseberry: Anticipation
Purple Clover: Provident
Ragged Robin: Wit
Scotch Fir: Elevation
Chiron:
American Starwort: Welcome to a stranger. Cheerfulness in old age
Buckbean: Calm repose
Flowering Reed: Confidence in Heaven
Goldenrod: Precaution
Marsh Mallow: Beneficence
Olive: Peace
Rhubarb: Advice
Apollo:
Before ToA
Bundle of Reeds with their Panacles: Music
Glory Flower: Glorious Beauty
Love Lies Bleeding: Hopeless, not Heartless
Nightshade: Truth
Prophetic Marigold: Prediction
Scarlet Poppy: Fantastic Extravagance
Sweetbrier: Poetry, I wound to heal
After ToA:
Agrimony: Thankfulness. Gratitude
Everlasting: Never-Ceasing Remembrance
Flos Adonis: Painful Recollections
Lotus Leaf: Recantation
Moschatel: Weakness
Scarlet Lychnis: Sunbeaming Eyes
Small Bindweed: Humility
Meg McCaffrey:
Borage: Bluntness
Burdock: Importunity, Touch me not.
Dogwood: Durability
Mouse-Eared Chickweed: Ingenious Simplicity
Mushroom: Suspicion
Oak-Leaved Geranium: True Friendship
Thornless Rose: Early Attachment
Luke Castellan:
Aloe: Grief, Religious superstition, Affection
Begonia: Beware
Belvedere: I declare against you
Dark Geranium: Melancholy
Quaking Grass: Agitation
Raspberry: Remorse
Thorn Apple: Deceitful Charms
Octavian:
Abatina: Fickleness
Buttercup: Ingratitude. Childishness
Citron: Ill-Natured Beauty
Dahlia: Instability
Madder: Calumny
Tall Sunflower: Haughtiness
Wild Geranium: Steadfast Piety
Calypso:
Cornel Tree: Duration
Crowsbill: Envy
Garden Anemone: Forsaken
Lotus Flower: Estranged Love
Vervain: Enchantment
White Camellia Japonica: Perfected Loveliness
White Clover: Think of me
Thalia Grace:
Arbor Vitae: Unchanging friendship. Live for me
Checkered Fritillary: Persecution
Elder: Zealousness
Purple Columbine: Resolve to win
Sainfoin: Agitation
Yellow Carnation: Disdain
Zephyr flower: Sickness, Expectation
Will Solace:
Allspice: Compassion
Ambrosia: Love returned
Cowslip: Pensiveness. Winning Grace
Honeysuckle: Generous and Devoted Affection
Oak Tree: Hospitality
Spearmint: Warmth of Sentiment
Wild Grape: Charity
Lityerses:
Bay Leaf: I change but in death
Birdsfoot Trefoil: Revenge
Box Tree: Stoicism
Columbine: Folly
Hazel: Reconciliation
Mountain Laurel: Ambition
Tremella Nestoc: Resistance
Nero:
Beech Orchis: Industry
Cabbage: Profit
Passion Flower: Religious Superstition
Pidgeon’s Berry: Indifference
Polyanthus: Pride of Riches
Scarlet Auricula: Avarice
Wolfsbane: Misanthropy
Commodus:
American Cowslip: Divine beauty
Centaury Bluebottle: Delicacy
Chestnut Tree: Do me Justice, Luxury
Crown Imperial: Majesty, Power
Hydrangea: A Boaster. Heartless 
Laurel: Glory
Narcissus: Egotism
Caligula:
Agnus Castus: Coldness, Indifference
Bilberry: Treachery
Hop: Injustice
Lobelia: Malevolence
Parsley: Festivity
Purple Larkspur: Haughtiness
Rue: Disdain
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I wasn’t sure but now I am. My rocky mountains bee plant has successfully reseeded itself and I now have at least 13 plants coming up when I started with only one. That means I can harvest a few pods this year and eat them like beans!
Still no evidence of my bigleaf lupine, bush clovers, hopniss, or wild yam, but my dwarf milkweed and whorled milkweed are definitely coming up now. Here’s hoping. If they all do in the next couple of weeks then the only other thing to wait for are the butterflyweeds and the northeastern black cherry tomatoes
Squirrels dug up my white lettuce and got very close to doing the same with the wood lilies so enough is enough. I replanted the white lettuce and hopefully it will be okay, and I’ve sprinkled cayenne pepper around all my plants that they might harm by digging up. That should keep them away for a bit. I’m also about halfway done marking out one of my new areas. Would have finished but I’m on my period and got some indigestion which made my tummy hurt. It involves moving a lot of rocks. I didn’t want to push it so I’m back inside. If you make the thing you love unpleasant you don’t love it anymore. But I can finish tomorrow. And then I’ll start weeding that area and maybe turn the earth. Otherwise I’ll mark out the other area. And once I have those areas marked out, that’s it as far as where I’ve been given permission to plant on! Which is actually quite a lot, but I think I want to persuade my landlord and lady to let me plant around the dying apple tree and/or around the big black walnut tree, because both those areas get a lot of sun and it would give me an excuse to plant another sunflower species or two, tall coreopsis, and maaaybe even something like cow parsnip or purplestem angelica since the apple tree is in the middle of the front lawn and the only person who walks up close to it is me. Plus I always mark out my planting areas with stones. That front area is just so boring generally and I think decorating the trees by planting around them would be neat.
I wanted to try making maple seed cookies this weekend but I don’t think it’s going to happen. Maybe next weekend though.
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kavyaorganicfarm · 6 days
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14 Gorgeous Perennial Bushes That Bloom All Summer
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Title: 14 Stunning Perennial Bushes That Blossom Throughout Summer
Introduction: When it comes to creating a vibrant and lively garden, perennial bushes that bloom throughout the summer are indispensable. These plants not only add a splash of color but also offer continuous beauty without the need for frequent replanting. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a novice enthusiast, incorporating these 14 stunning perennial bushes into your landscape can elevate your outdoor space to new heights of beauty and charm.
Rosa Rugosa (Beach Rose): Known for its resilience and fragrant blooms, the Rosa Rugosa is a classic choice for any garden. With its deep green foliage and vibrant pink, white, or red flowers, this bush adds both color and fragrance to your outdoor space.
Lavender: Lavender is not just a delight for the eyes but also for the senses with its soothing aroma. These bushes produce spikes of purple flowers that attract pollinators while adding a touch of elegance to your garden.
Hydrangea: Hydrangeas are renowned for their large, showy blooms that come in an array of colors ranging from pink and blue to white and purple. With proper care, these bushes can bloom prolifically throughout the summer months.
Butterfly Bush (Buddleia): As the name suggests, the Butterfly Bush is a magnet for butterflies and other pollinators. Its long spikes of fragrant flowers come in various shades, including purple, pink, white, and yellow, making it a colorful addition to any garden.
Coneflower (Echinacea): Coneflowers are not only beautiful but also beneficial for attracting bees and butterflies. Their daisy-like blooms in shades of pink, purple, and white add a cheerful charm to gardens, and they're relatively low maintenance.
Russian Sage: With its silvery foliage and delicate lavender-blue flowers, Russian Sage adds a touch of airiness and elegance to garden borders. It's drought-tolerant and blooms profusely throughout the summer.
Coreopsis (Tickseed): Coreopsis is prized for its daisy-like flowers that come in shades of yellow, orange, and red. These cheerful blooms are not only attractive to pollinators but also make excellent cut flowers for arrangements.
Japanese Spirea: Japanese Spirea is a versatile shrub with cascading clusters of flowers that bloom from late spring to summer. Available in various cultivars, it offers options in flower color, foliage, and size, catering to different garden aesthetics.
Salvia: Salvia, with its tall spikes of colorful flowers, is a favorite among gardeners for its long blooming period and low maintenance requirements. From vibrant blues and purples to soft pinks and whites, there's a salvia variety for every garden.
Daylily: Daylilies are prized for their vibrant blooms that last only a day but are produced in abundance throughout the summer. Available in a wide range of colors and patterns, these hardy perennials are a staple in many gardens.
Weigela: Weigela bushes are cherished for their bell-shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. With their arching branches and colorful blooms in shades of pink, red, and white, they bring a touch of charm to any landscape.
Shasta Daisy: Shasta Daisies are classic perennials known for their large, white, daisy-like flowers with sunny yellow centers. These cheerful blooms brighten up gardens and make excellent cut flowers for bouquets and arrangements.
Penstemon (Beardtongue): Penstemons are valued for their tubular flowers that come in an array of colors, including shades of pink, purple, blue, and red. These versatile perennials attract pollinators and thrive in sunny garden spots.
Creeping Phlox: Creeping Phlox is prized for its colorful carpet of flowers that cascade over walls, rock gardens, and borders. Available in shades of pink, purple, blue, and white, it provides a stunning ground cover that blooms profusely in summer.
Conclusion: With their long-lasting blooms and low maintenance requirements, these 14 perennial bushes are sure to add beauty and charm to your garden throughout the summer months. Whether you prefer vibrant colors, delicate fragrances, or attracting pollinators, there's a perennial bush on this list to suit every garden style and preference. So, roll up your sleeves, dig in the dirt, and watch as your garden comes alive with color and life all summer long.
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ainawgsd · 9 months
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Evening phlox photos
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New zinnia colors
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Coreopsis trio
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And a friend visiting the phlox!
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leisure-lawn · 7 months
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Flower Bed Ideas Oklahoma: Embracing the Beauty of the Sooner State's Gardens
As the sun rises over the vast plains of Oklahoma, a magnificent kaleidoscope of colors unfolds in the form of blooming flowers. Oklahoma's unique climate and diverse landscape offer a perfect canvas for creating stunning flower beds that thrive year-round. Whether you're an enthusiastic gardener or a novice looking to enhance your outdoor space, here are some inspiring flower bed ideas Oklahoma gardeners will adore.
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1. Native Wildflower Haven:
Embrace the natural beauty of flower bed ideas Oklahoma by incorporating native wildflowers into your flower bed. Not only do they require minimal maintenance, but they also attract local wildlife like butterflies and hummingbirds. From the vibrant orange Indian blanket flower to the cheerful purple coneflower, these native blooms will add a touch of rustic charm to your garden.
2. Drought-Tolerant Delights:
Oklahoma's climate can be hot and dry, making water conservation crucial. Opt for drought-tolerant flowers like yarrow, lavender, and black-eyed Susans to create a flower bed that remains vibrant even during scorching summers. These hardy plants will not only survive but thrive, adding a pop of color to your landscape.
3. Tex-Mex Flair:
Bring a touch of southwestern flair to your flower bed ideas Oklahoma with a Tex-Mex-inspired flower bed. Mix and match vibrant cacti, succulents, and desert marigolds to create a low-maintenance, eye-catching display. This arid-themed flower bed is not only stylish but also perfect for water-wise gardening.
4. Welcoming Wildflower Path:
Create an enchanting entrance to your garden with a wildflower path. Line the edges with native grasses and perennials like bluebonnets and coreopsis to add a touch of Oklahoma's wilderness to your outdoor space. This inviting pathway will lead you on a floral journey through the heart of your garden.
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5. Oklahoma Prairie Perfection:
For a picturesque homage to the state's prairies, design a flower bed that mimics the natural landscape. Incorporate a mix of tall grasses like switchgrass and little bluestem, along with wildflowers such as goldenrod and butterfly milkweed. This design not only celebrates the beauty of the prairie but also provides a habitat for local pollinators.
6. Seasonal Sensations:
Celebrate each season with flower bed ideas Oklahoma that changes with the weather. Plant tulips and daffodils for a burst of color in the spring, followed by sunflowers and zinnias in the summer. As autumn arrives, let chrysanthemums and asters take the stage, while evergreen plants like holly and winterberry keep the garden alive during the colder months.
In conclusion, Oklahoma's diverse climate and landscape offer a myriad of opportunities to create stunning flower bed ideas Oklahoma that capture the spirit of the Sooner State. Whether you prefer native wildflowers, drought-tolerant plants, or a Tex-Mex desert oasis, the key is to tailor your design to the unique conditions of this beautiful region. With these flower bed ideas, Oklahoma gardeners can showcase the best of their state's natural beauty right in their own backyard.
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snaileyesnatureblog · 11 months
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Coreopsis tinctoria (garden tickseed)
This flower, also known as golden tickseed and calliopsis, is native to Canada, northern Mexico, and the United States - particularly the Great Plains and southern states. It grows around 30-100 cm tall and flowers in the mid-summer months. While it prefers sandy, we’ll drained soil and full sun, it can grow in many soil types and in partial shade.
Garden tickseed was used by the Native American Zuni people to make mahogany-color yarn dye. It was also used to make a hot drink until the introduction of coffee.
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reasoningdaily · 1 year
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If you usually buy your flowers from the nursery, this year is a good time to switch things up and grow from seed! You’ll save money, get to see your seedlings from start to finish, and have lots of plants to fill your garden.
Growing from seed doesn’t have to be difficult. With some basic knowledge and a few tools to get started, anyone can have success growing their own beautiful flowers to line their flowerbeds in the spring. In fact, sowing seeds and recording their growth is a great activity to do with kids, and there are a number of different ways you can do it!
In this article, you’ll learn about what you’ll need for a basic seed-starting setup, as well as some of the most beginner-friendly flowers to grow from seed. So, let’s go! Your new flower garden starts right now!
Flowers to Direct Seed
Sow the seeds of the following flowers right into your garden beds outdoors! Many of these germinate better after a period of cold winter temperatures, called “cold stratification”. Keep in mind that all of these flowers can be grown indoors as well, but their germination rates may be impacted when started indoors.
Sweet Williams
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Sweet Williams are a profusely flowering cottage garden favorite. These colorful little flowers reseed themselves. Plant them once, and you’re likely to have them in the garden for years to come! They will grow into a lovely patch of fringed flowers in hot pink to dainty blush over time.
Sweet Williams flowers will bloom all summer long and last for weeks when cut for the vase. If you prefer to grow them inside, plant seeds near a sunny window or under lights 6-8 weeks before your last frost. These mildly clove-scented little flowers are an easy way to bring lots of color to the garden!
Sunflowers
Sunflowers are pollinator favorites and produce delicious seeds! These popular and low-maintenance annual flowers are a garden favorite for many reasons.
There are many different types of sunflowers that bloom in a number of interesting shades. They grow in several different sizes and have many bloom forms. The classic ‘Helianthus annuus’ grows from 2 to 10 feet tall, depending on conditions.
Growing sunflowers is simple. Kids love planting their large seeds and watching them climb toward the sky.  These beauties are native to the US and tolerant of drought, deer pressure, and poor soils.
They can be sown indoors and transplanted if you’d like an earlier bloom. However, direct sowing yields better results because they have a long taproot that doesn’t respond well to transplanting.
Hollyhock
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Hollyhocks add dramatic vertical garden color. Each tall stalk can grow up to 10 feet, and their large, showy flowers open over an extended period. Plant them near the house or along a fence to provide support.
Hollyhocks grow easily and need no attention once they mature. They are biennial, meaning they concentrate on growing their roots, stems, and leaves in the first year and flower in the 2nd.
Once they flower, you can harvest the seeds or leave them to scatter on their own. They’ll reseed, giving you a gorgeous patch of constant flowers in the coming years.
Lance-leaved Coreopsis
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This cheerful wildflower is native to parts of Canada and the US.  It needs cold stratification, so you can direct sow as early as November. Loads of flowers with fluted bright yellow petals (sometimes with a maroon base) grow atop an upright, attractive plant.
Coreopsis attracts beneficial insects to the garden that will eat unwanted pests. It’s easy-going and self-seeds, making it a cinch to fill a garden bed or pot with lots of sunny garden color. Plant in full sun.
Blue Wood Aster
Blue wood aster grows into a 3 ft. tall bushy shrub covered with small lavender star-shaped flowers. It blooms in late summer or early fall, providing color as many other blooms begin to fade.
This US Native grows well in part shade and even puts up with dry conditions once established, making it a perfect choice for those difficult garden spots.
It’s a butterfly host plant and supports many specialist bees that can only feed on its nectar. It will spread, so plant it somewhere you’d like a swath of lavender color!
Penstemon Digitalis
Penstemon digitalis, or Foxglove Beard-tongue, is the beautiful wild cousin of garden foxglove. It has similar flower spikes, with pretty tubular flowers beloved by hummingbirds. Sow Penstemon digitalis in fall through late winter, and you’ll have blooms by early summer!
The snowy-white blooms are tinged with pink. They are long-lasting and look beautiful when planted en masse. Penstemon is rugged. It will put up with drought, clay soil, and harsh sun. In southern climates, it can be evergreen.
Bradbury’s Bee Balm
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This flower is a member of the mint family, which spreads readily to form pretty flowering clumps of ivory to blush flowers. It’s native to the Eastern US but will grow readily anywhere with lots of sun and medium to dry soil.
The fluffy, ragged blooms are unusual and sometimes spotted with purple. They contrast well with the plant’s dark green foliage. Some gardeners like to harvest it to make mint tea. Plant ‘Bradbury’s Bee Balm’ in an informal area where it will have a bit of space to spread out.
Black-Eyed Susans
Black-Eyed Susans are a long-time favorite, with golden-yellow daisy-like flowers and deep brown centers. Some have an attractive burgundy floret in the center. Plants grow to about 3 ft. tall and have lance-shaped fuzzy leaves.
Rudbeckia hirta is another butterfly host plant. Like many natives, it will spread a bit if it likes the conditions. Direct seed in full sun fall through late winter, and look forward to lots of joyful golden blooms!
Shrubby St. John’s Wort
Did you know you could grow robust shrubs from seed? Shrubby St. John’s Wart is easy to grow and forms a 4 ft. shrub smothered in bright yellow flowers. Individual flowers are small, but they appear in such proliferation that the bush has visual impact in the garden.
The real stars are the prominent fluffy golden stamens, which add interest to the blooms. St. John’s Wort likes full sun. Rabbits and deer avoid it, while it’s an important nectar source for many native beneficial insects.
Commonly used as an herbal remedy, Shrubby St. John’s Wort makes a beautiful and easy low hedge when several are planted in a row.
Hungarian Breadseed Poppies
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The delicate, papery blooms of the Hungarian Breadseed Poppy are breathtaking in the garden, especially when planted in large numbers. These hardy seeds can be sprinkled right onto the soil outdoors from November through February. They can even be thrown out on top of the snow!
As they start to sprout, the large blue-green leaves almost look like the start of a head of lettuce. Soon, long stems will produce big buds that open into white, lavender, or deep purple, with signature dark centers.
Best of all, Breadseed poppies have gorgeous ornamental seed pods that are striking in garden beds. They can be harvested to replant next year.
Nasturtium
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In my book, nasturtium, with its huge lily-pad leaves and colorful blooms, is a garden essential. Not only is nasturtium easy to grow- it also provides benefits as a companion plant. Nasturtium attracts beneficial insects and makes the calcium in your soil more accessible to other plants.
The whole plant is edible and has a delicious peppery taste popular in salads. To plant nasturtium, sow the seeds directly into the garden (about ½ inch deep) about 2 weeks after your last frost.
They thrive on neglect, so once established, water only when the soil is dry. Soon you’ll have a rainbow of blooms!
‘Purple Sensation’ Allium
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‘Purple Sensation’ Allium is simple to grow from seed planted directly outside in the fall. Come spring, they shoot up and produce showy globes of 50-plus deep purple flowers. They come back every year and produce lots of seedheads to increase your plants for free! 
Alliums are beautiful and useful in the garden. They emit a mild oniony smell (they are in the onion family) that isn’t noticeable to humans but repels aphids and Japanese Beetle grubs.
These quirky plants are often grown from bulbs but are just as easily started from seed. A simple way to add eye-catching blooms to your garden beds!
Flowers to Start Indoors
Plant these seeds in seed trays or small pots with drainage. Keep them under grow lights or place them in a sunny window. To speed germination, provide humidity by covering pots with plastic wrap and uncover when sprouts appear.
Strawflower
If you love colorful long-lived blooms, Strawflowers are a must. They look a bit like fluffy daisies, with stiff paper-like petals that last forever.
Strawflowers come in a rainbow of colors, with warm shades of red, orange, hot pink, and yellow being the most popular. They provide lots of interest and easy color in the garden.
Strawflowers are simple to grow from seed. Plant them indoors 4-6 weeks before your last frost date and transplant them directly into the garden after temperatures have reached 70 ℉. They’ll bloom all summer through early fall and make great cut flowers!
China Asters
China Asters look fantastic in containers with other flowers. They fill a large pot beautifully and have robust 3-5 inch blooms. China Asters don’t need a lot of water and will last about 10 days in the vase.
They came in many bloom styles and colors, but I prefer the large pink peony-like blooms of ‘Rose Quartz Mix’. Whatever color palette you prefer, there’s a China Aster for you!
These grow easily from seed when planted indoors in small pots. Keep them evenly moist and transplant the seedlings after all danger of frost has passed.
‘Cupcake Blush’ Cosmos
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Cosmos are a cinch to grow and provide lots of aesthetic value for little effort. They have lacy, fern-like foliage and large blooms that float above 2 ft. tall plants. Plant them inside 5-7 weeks before your last frost, and plant them in the garden in early spring.
‘Cupcakes Blush’ is a unique variety with large, pale pink blooms and an interior ring of tufted petals that look like cupcake wrappers.
For a bushier, more productive plant, grow them about 8 inches tall, then pinch back the growing tips right underneath a set of leaves. Soon, you will have more branching and more blooms!
Cosmos often reseed themselves in the garden, so look out for their little sprouts next spring.
Final Thoughts
Growing flowers from seed is the easiest and cheapest way to get a beautiful garden. There’s nothing like observing the growing process from seed to bloom, along with the pride of growing your garden all on your own!
If you haven’t tried starting with seeds before, these easy flowers are a great way to begin. Whether you decide to start your seeds indoors near a sunny window, have an elaborate setup with grow lights, or prefer to plant directly outdoors, there are varieties that will grow well for you. Enjoy your flowers!
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Oct 11:
Last blooms of our Tall coreopsis that came home from @mtcubacenter a few years ago in a little pot and each Spring and Summer grows to 7-8 foot tall.
#nativeplants #backyardgarden #dusklight #coreopsistripteris
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