dooley
Texas
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| Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:06 am Post subject: Not many flowers blooming! |
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Other than those yellow wildflowers all over there isn't too much blooming. The morning glories had finished and I've been pulling the vines a few at a time. This bush decided to bloom. I don't know what it is but it has white flowers.
Rose of Sharon or Althea? white, purple or pink. There are a few of these bushes in the yard.
Pink Oxalis growing around the trees.
Marigolds and alyssum
and a zinnia that something has been chewing on
This pepper plant is growing in with the flowers. It has little yellow peppers about an inch or so long that will turn red. They were on the porch when we moved here and I swept them off the edge. There are several plants along in front of the house. I think they are hot but I haven't tried them.
That's it for tonight. dooley
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Jewell
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Puget Sound Region of the Pacific NW (Washington State, US)
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The butterfly and flowers are my favorite. Looks like Texas is cooling down and plants are reviving. It is fun hearing about the different growing seasons in other parts 
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eileen
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| Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:54 am Post subject: |
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At this time of year it's lovely to see what others still have flowering in their gardens. I agree with Sjoerd that your mystery bush looks like a laurel. Thanks for taking the time to share all your blooms with us Dooley. 
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cajunbelle
zone 8b Louisiana
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| Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:28 am Post subject: |
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Your first tree is a Loquat tree dooley, the flowers are very fragrant and the fruit is delicious:
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2321/
Your flowers are very pretty, especially the Altheas.
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Netty
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| Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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You still have some wonderful blooms there Dooley!
I'd be afraid to try those peppers...hot and I don't get along 
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Droopy
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:53 am Post subject: |
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Colour! Oh, lovely colours too.  Looks like your yard is abouzz with more things than insects still, you lucky girl.
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dooley
Texas
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We have the insects too. I got stung by a wasp yesterday and it was in the kitchen. I picked something up off of the island in the kitchen and darn if a wasp wasn't on the back side of it. OUCH! I put my hand in cold water and plastered it with baking soda. It's fine now. dooley
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glendann
Texas
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:53 am Post subject: |
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Always take a cloth and put bleach or clorax on the sting workes fast.
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Karen B
Minneapolis
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These were blooming yesterday before last night's snow and hard frost. I especially like the sedum peeking through the snow.
Snow flower and Sedum ( photo / image / picture from Karen B's Garden )
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Bluewolf
NE Indiana (zone 5a/b)
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:00 am Post subject: |
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Wow You still have a nice variety of colors there Dooley
I don't really have anything left to shout about
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daisybeans
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Beautiful orange butterfly on the marigolds... I agree with several others, it's always fun to see what is going on in other parts. I can almost feel the relief in the Texas folks post since the heat has let up. You all had a rough summer.
I have some similar looking peppers that wer nice a sweet when they were yellow but as they turned orange and then red they got hotter and hotter. Iwas surprised -- I thought they were bells and would get sweeter as they turned.
Karen, pretty shot, but it makes me realize I'm just not ready for snow yet...
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Jewell
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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Karen B - All I can say is "Brrrrrrrr. Prettly picture"
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