Comments on: RANDOM BOUQUETS FROM THE SUMMER GARDEN

By: Steve Cruz

Steve Cruz — Mon, 11 May 2015 11:08:10 +0000

During summer it is quite impossible to take good care of our plants and flowers; otherwise we are suffering from damages. But here in this post these bouquets are really looking awesome and these unique collections are really looks great.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 17:16:07 +0000

I understand where you are coming from (vis-a-vis amaranths). I tend to buy seedlings at a terrific plant sale every year (Southside Community Land Trust) because I have cats and no decent place to raise seed, because they have a stunning variety of vegetables, herbs and ornamentals, and because they are a great cause. Anyhow, this year's amaranthus caudatus is stringy, not ropey.
But what I find interesting is how amaranth manages to self seed and revert to something different. When I lived on Federal Hill on a visible well travelled corner, they self seeded in force as Elephant Head. Elephant Head? Sure, but they looked to me more like a meaty fist flipping the bird (dubbed the "F-U flower"), as well as a very "happy-to-see-you" in that special kind of below the belt way. I was not the only one that saw it…. I was asked to remove one from a bouquet at work!
This year's mystery is some 5 feet tall, just starting to bud in green. There are 4 of those sentinels near my compost. Intriguing….

By: Riz Reyes

Riz Reyes — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 02:04:47 +0000

Those are gorgeous! I'm envious of your gardenias!

By: Gabriel T.

Gabriel T. — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:57:39 +0000

Wow, lovely flowers and great shots ! I like them all, especially the gardenia shrub. Does it need to be moved indoors during winter ?