Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, May 2022

The northeast corner of Mississippi, USA zone 7b

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'Iceberg' Rose

Red running Rose

Burr Rose

Sweet Shrub, Calycanthus floridus

Kerria japonica 'Plentiflora'

Spiderwort

Iris

Double White Clematis

Purple Clematis

A recent purchase - Begonias for my front porch planter

In the vegetable garden - the first bloom on my 'Early Girl' Tomatoes!

And for pretty foliage...

...Canna Lily leaves. They will have red blooms later, but for now I am admiring the leaves!

Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

I am linking in today with Carol at May Dreams Gardens for Garden Blogger's Bloom Day - May 2022

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"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations" Psalm 100:3-5

"Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you" 1 Peter 5:7

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Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, December 2021

Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day and My Corner of the World

The northeast corner of Mississippi, USA zone 7b

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My potted plants spend the warm months outdoors, but now they are all back in the house snuggled up close together until Spring. The Thanksgiving Cactus is blooming!

I am amazed that even though our nighttime temperatures are below freezing, the 'Iceberg' Rose continues to bloom on the south side of the house.

To add color to the Winter landscape, we have a Redcedar which is actually a Juniper, not a Cedar. It is an evergreen tree with cones that look like berries. Birds eat the 'berries' and find shelter in the dense foliage. 

Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

I am linking in today with Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day and My Corner of the World

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"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they? Matthew 6:26

"Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you" 1 Peter 5:7

Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, June 2021

The 15th of each month is Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day hosted by Carol at May Dreams Gardens

What's blooming in June in my garden in the northeast corner of Mississippi, USA zone 7b

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My flowers like to play tricks on me by blooming in between Bloom Days - Butterfly Weed on June 3rd.

My Spiderworts have been standing up proud with masses of blooms until heavy rains last week knocked them down. But they are still blooming laying down in the grass.

Day Lilies are everywhere!

Last week I bought these lovely Dianthus plants - three pots of them! I am not sure where I am going to plant them.

Another recent purchase - Strawberry plants. I've never seen red blooming ones; my others have white blooms. No ripe berries yet, so I don't know how the taste compares to my other strawberries.

My 'Burpless Beauty' Cucumbers are blooming, and there are a few tiny cucumbers.

Bees love the blooms on the Linden Tree (aka Basswood)

My mind is really slipping - I almost forgot my Gardenia!

For foliage as pretty as a flower - Nandina! And it produces tiny white blooms in the Spring.

Now for a look at things to come

The Mulleins (wildflowers), Verbascum thapsus, are putting up bloom stalks!

Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, Janaury 4, 2019

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday,
and on Saturday, Saturday's Critters, and I'd Rather B Birdin'

1. Rain (Sky Watch Friday)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 3, 2019

Being tired of a week of dark rain clouds, I went in search of color and found it - raindrops on the Nandina!

2. Good Food!

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, January 3, 2019

Rainy days call for soup! Yesterday I met friends at my favorite Mexican Restaurant for Chicken Soup. Not too spicy - just right. Delicious!

3. After Christmas Sales

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 2, 2019

Now is the time to buy gift boxes, wrapping paper, and greeting cards for next Christmas. Guess what I paid for this pretty little box - tax included, it was 32 cents!

4. Deer (Saturday's Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 20, 2018

We often see deer near our house in the colder months.

5. Starlings (I'd Rather B Birdin')

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, January 1, 2019

Although it is wonderful to have Bird Sanctuaries or Wildlife Refuges near you, you don't have to go anywhere special to enjoy birdwatching. Just look around you - birds are everywhere! I saw these Starlings at a busy shopping center.

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Willy Nilly Friday, October 5, 2018

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday, Floral Friday Fotos,
and on Saturday, Saturday's Critters, and I'd Rather B Birdin'

1. Pickwick Lake (Sky Watch Friday)

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, October 1, 2018

We enjoyed beautiful weather when we met friends at the Pickwick Inn Restaurant for lunch on Monday. We saw Canada Geese, American Coots, Mallard Ducks, and one lone Pied-billed Grebe on the lake. When we crossed the dam and drove along the Tennessee River after lunch, there were Gulls, Herons, and Cormorants. A fun day!

2. River Traffic

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, October 1, 2018

After we drove across the bridge to the other side of the lake, we saw the 'Bobby Thompson' guiding its barges into the lock at Pickwick Dam. Its load is four barges long and three across: twelve barges going down the Tennessee River towards the Ohio River.

The 'Bobby Thompson' at Pickwick Dam on the Tennessee River

It is times like these that I am thankful that my camera has a zoom lens!

3. Elephant Ears (Floral Friday Fotos)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 25, 2018

Elephant Ears, Colocasia, are tropical plants grown here in the United States for the beauty of their wonderful large-leafed foliage, but they do bloom, too!

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4. Sulphur Butterfly (Saturday's Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 3, 2018

No matter how many descriptions I read, or how many photos I see, I still cannot tell if this is a Clouded Sulphur Butterfly, Colias philodice, or a Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly, Phoebis sennae. Whichever it is, it is a beauty!

5. In Flight (I'd Rather B Birdin')

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, October 1, 2018

Great Blue Herons!

Have a wonderful day!

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Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day June 2018

In the northeast corner of Mississippi, USA zone 7

Purple Coneflower 'Pow Wow Wild Berry'

Butterfly Milkweed Asclepias tuberosa

Hydrangea

White Bleeding Heart Vine, Clerodendrum thomsoniae, is hardy in USDA zones 8 - 11.

I grow it in a flower pot so I can take in indoors in the Winter here in zone 7.

Peace Lily - Also grown in a pot so it can go indoors in cold weather.

Day Lily

My Butterfly Bush, Buddleia, was slow to form buds but it is blooming steadily now.

The dwarf Butterfly Bush 'Soda Pop White' that I bought last year is just beginning to bloom.

My Japanese Magnolia has blooms in its topmost branches. I have heard this small tree referred to as Tulip Magnolia and Saucer Magnolia. I have had it so long, I have forgotten exactly what the plant tag said.

For foliage as pretty as a flower: Strobilanthes, an easy-to-grow annual for part sun / part shade.

Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

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Foliage: Sedum, March 16, 2018

Foliage Follow-up and Good Fences

The Day after Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day is Foliage Follow-up Day

Prentis County, Mississippi, USA, March 15, 2018

My Sedum is waking up from its winter sleep. The rain has been good for it, and now that the sun is shining it is leaping for joy!

And for Good Fences:

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, March 15, 2018

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Northern Mockingbird

Have a wonderful day!

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