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July 2010 Move over, the big boys are here. The monsoons are over and its hot. Dust off the sprinklers. How about we start off the month with four colors of Cone flowers and Rudebeckia. Can you pick our new ones; Hot Papaya, Cherry Brandy and Capacchino. Below are the Dahlias . |
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The food bank is calling, how about some Tomatoes and Bell peppers. Pretty good for July 1st. Below the Daylillies are just getting started. |
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Don't stop there, the purple Bee Balm is still flying but here comes the red. Hollyhocks, water lillies and Amaranthus, the heat of July is worth it. |
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Thanks Tommy, for the Gebera Daisy. The Cosmos reseeded themselves nicely. Below are two new plants for us. Black Berry Lily, Prariefire Penstemon along with a volunteer Morning Glory [just another pretty weed]. |
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We are partying on July 9th. After waiting patiently for four years, Mary spotted our first Honey Sweet Pear and an Early Blue Plum. Below is one tree with hundreds of Apricots ready to pick. Small but delicious. Nectarines, Apples, Black & Blue Berries are a few weeks away. Cross your fingers the fruit thieves will miss a year. |
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Can you pickle Purple peppers? I know I can the cukes. Enough food, lets get back to color. Ipomopsis, Bouncing Bet and Zebrina [my favorite purple] |
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Despite the heat, the Hydrangea and Calla are blooming. The Hollyhocks and Yarrow are still going strong also. This last second buy at Menards last year [Asiatic Lily] is awesome. |
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The heat is on and here comes the Phlox and the Tiger Lillies. The grapes are few but plump and the white Calla has finally bloomed. |
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The Canna's are thriving in the July heat. The Russian Giants at right are 9 feet tall. Below meals include black berries, cucumbers and even plums. |
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The Joe Pye Weed and orange daylily are not tropical but they are gorgeous. Below the dwarf Fountain grass is starting to tassle and the elephant ears are starting look like their name. I say goodbye to July with one last look at the 3 colors of Rudbeckias [Black-eyed Susan, Cherry-Brandy, and Capacinno] |
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