Colorful perennials have been showing their beauty in my front gardens this month. As you can see, there are a lot of native plants in bloom, and of course, the bees just love them all. My collages can help you see what's happening right now:
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Natives: Asclepias tuberosa, Echinacea purpurea, and Coreopsis grandiflora |
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Native Monarda didyma |
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Clematis (ID unknown) |
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Veronica spicata: 'Icicle', 'Royal Candles' and 'Red Fox' |
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Front gardens on either side of the driveway contain a variety of native perennials,
mostly natives and/or native cultivars |
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Day Lilies at the top of the driveway |
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Asiac Lilies, originally planted in my back gardens, were moved to pots and used for cutting |
The back gardens are 'busy' too...but I'll share those in another post. Meanwhile I am joining
Fertilizer Friday, where many garden bloggers are 'Flaunting their Flowers' this week. Why not go over and visit Tootsie Time and check it out?! Happy Friday!
Words and photos ©Thanks for today.™, by Jan Huston Doble @ http://www.thanksfor2day.blogspot.com/
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