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Fall 2015

For this gardener, fall is a somber of time year. The season signals the end of the growing year. There are less flowers blooming and less fruits and vegetables to pick. Things appear to slow down a bit in the gardens. On the contrary, fall can be full of hustle and bustle. Fall is the season when bulbs are planted. It is also a great time to “spring clean.”

IMG_1210_r The Front Garden is a bit grown in and is in need of some landscaping.

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February: flowers in the garden

Freesia, violet flower
Freesia, violet flower
Swordlily orchid with misshapen petals due in part by a hungry katydid
Swordlily orchid with misshapen petals due in part by a hungry katydid
Freesia bud. Violet.
Freesia bud. Violet.
Purply daylily
Purply daylily
'Mr. Lincoln' hybrid tea rose grows in after a being pruned.
‘Mr. Lincoln’ hybrid tea rose grows in after a being pruned.
Lantana
Lantana
Amaryllis finally growing back after being cut back in late November. I discovered that they wont flower unless they are cut back.
Amaryllis finally growing back after being cut back in late November.
I discovered that they wont flower unless they are cut back.
When Amaryllis are not cut back, they dont flower but instead make offshoot bulbs. This was one of the three bulbs that has been growing for a couple of years now. Without looking up the answer, I am waiting to see how long before it will flower. Given the size, not anytime soon.
When Amaryllis are not cut back, they dont flower but instead make offshoot bulbs. This was one of the three bulbs that has been growing for a couple of years now. Without looking up the answer, I am waiting to see how long before it will flower. Given the size, not anytime soon.
Paperwhite
Paperwhite
Daffodils
Daffodils
Tulip
Tulip
Golden poppy
Golden poppy
4 o'clock. These flowers are weed like. They set a bunch of seeds that scatter and grow all over the place.
4 o’clock. These flowers are weed like. They set a bunch of seeds that scatter and grow all over the place.
Freesia bud
Freesia bud
Ranunculus sprouts
Ranunculus sprouts
Since I dont know what ranunculus look like, I was not sure if the sprouts were ranunculus or weed. Seeing the seed covering on the sprout is reassuring.
Since I dont know what ranunculus look like, I was not sure if the sprouts were ranunculus or weed. Seeing the seed covering on the sprout is reassuring.
Ranunculus tubers
Ranunculus tubers