Scanner art by Craig Cramer, gardening & more
Herbaceous perennials I grow.
These caught my eye during a quick Saturday morning walkaround.
Coneflowers:
Closer:
Ligularia:
Closer:
Phlomis. I like it as much after it flowers.
This lily is a volunteer in the veggie garden. I don’t know what I’d do with that orange anywhere else.
Veronicastrum and buttonbush.
Some images from the weekend, which included a very short tour of Cornell Plantations with some old family friends in town for a visit. Plantations is worth a visit if only to see the container collections right off the parking lot.
Some hot hibiscus blooms at Plantations.
And some nice lilies.
Every year this border right outside the education building is a little different. And every time I marvel at the skill that goes into its design and execution.
A favorite vignette from the border, including ricinus and beets.
Another view of the containers.
Some scenes from around the home garden. Red astilbe.
The back sunny border.
Allium, artemisia and jewelweed.
Some blooms. Ligularia.
A hybrid hazelnut I got from Phil Rutter close to 20 years ago.
A bunch of filipendula closeups. Cotton candy.
One of the things I like about this time of the year is that I can come home from work, eat a little supper, then pick up the camera and go outside and the light is just about right for picture-taking.
I’m the first to admit that I have a lot to learn about making a good image with backlit subjects. But I have fun trying.
Napaea dioica (Glade Mallow) – another tall (6-foot or more) plant. Great palmate leaves.
Borage
An interesting effect, er flaw.
When looking for good backlit subjects, I always remind myself to put the sun at my back and take a different look at the subject.
Back to the grass.
This plant is more than 6 feet tall. Moving in closer …
I know, bloom day isn’t until Tuesday. But I had some time on my hands last night to work on these and time tonight to post them. Sorry to jump the gun. Holler if you want IDs. There are some weird things in there.
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Whitish:
Pinkish:
Purplish:
Warmish:
