Here are a few photos of by flowerbed - bedroom.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Fairy Garden
Every year I create a mini fairy garden using sedum. This is the one I created this year. It has grown so much since I had taken this photo. I hope to post another photo of it next week.
Today is Outdoor Wednesday. Please check out the others here. Thanks to Susan at a Southern Daydreamer.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Monarda
I just love to say Monarda. It is such a funny word.
The genus Monarda was named in honor of Nicolas Bautista Monardes, a 16th century Spanish physician and botanist. Indians living along the Oswego River in New York introduced early settlers to a tea made from dried bee balm. The settlers called it "Oswego tea" and began making it themselves. Oswego tea was popular with early colonists when tea became scarce after the Boston Tea Party.
Common Name: | Bee Balm, Wild Bergamont, Oswego Tea, Horsemint, Bergamont |
The flowers of this aromatic herb are reminiscent of fireworks or a pompom, with the center bursting forth and the back petals radiating all around. Its flowers come in pink, red, mauve, purple and white and are particularly attractive to butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.
Today is Outdoor Wednesday. Please check out the others here. Thanks to Susan at a Southern Daydreamer.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Flower Bedroom
Here are a few photos of my flower beds.
Today is Bloomin' Tuesday! Please check out the others, thanks to Jean at MsGreen "thumb".
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Baby House Finches
The nest of the house finch was made in a hanging petunia basket.
These babies are about to leave the nest.
Today is Outdoor Wednesday. Please check out the others here. Thanks to Susan at a Southern Daydreamer.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Some fun shots taken this week.
Double Columbine
Yellow Columbine
Perennial Geranium
Prairie Smoke
Baby Chickadees
Male Baltimore Oriole
Today is Outdoor Wednesday. Please check out the others here. Thanks to Susan at a Southern Daydreamer.
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