100 year old Amaryllis – 9 stalks coming up!

This Amaryllis is my baby. It was my great-great Grandmother’s, and is well over 100 years old. It was handed down to me from my great Uncle Al, when he passed away in 2001.
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I repotted it last year, at about this time, but it didn’t bloom last December like it usually does.
Thought perhaps I’d damaged it, but the poor thing was so crowded in a cracked bucket that the bulbs were growing out the sides and so I had to do something.
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I put it outside every summer, but this is the first time it’s bloomed when I’ve done that.
I’m guessing it’s thriving because it’s happy. I sure am! : )
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Funny thing is, this plant is a real living heirloom. It has passed through many generations of my family and is a real link to my past.
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Thanks for visiting and Happy Gardening!
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100 year old Amaryllis – 9 stalks coming up! is a post from: Mothers Day Bouquets

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August 24th, 2010 | Category: Mothers Day Gifts, Uncategorized | Comments are closed

Rudbeckia "en masse" – What’s in a name?

When the garden becomes established after a few years of toil and patience, one can actually just rest on their laurels for a bit, ignore the weeds, and just enjoy being at one with the garden.
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That’s how I feel when witnessing flowers like these Rudbeckia’s filling out en masse, and providing striking colour to the landscape. Of course, the food for pollinators they provide, especially the butterflies, doesn’t hurt either!
So, these Rudbeckia certainly qualify, at least in my estimation!
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Was never sure exactly which variety these are, but sometimes that’s just not the most important thing on my gardening agenda. It’s important to know names, but the world will go on if that doesn’t always happen. ; )
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A friend provided me with some roots from their plants a few years back, and the sight of them blooming every year in my garden overrides my lack of a label for them.
However, if anyone out their does know the variety, feel free to enlighten me!
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Thanks for visiting!
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August 20th, 2010 | Category: Mothers Day Gifts, Uncategorized | Comments are closed

Nasturtiums – Tropaeolum majus – #Edible & Blooming Now @ Wall*Flower*Studio

Well, the Nasturtiums are coming along nicely. I tried starting them earlier in the year indoors under grow lights, and nothing happened… : ( Thought perhaps that the seeds were duds,
however, when I planted them outdoors in the raised beds, they came along quite nicely. Wondering if they just don’t like being started indoors, and I seem to remember other garden bloggers mentioning this same issue.
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I really like the mixed jewell colours. So very vibrant, and a very welcome sight in the garden, plus, once they get growing, they’re virtually maintenance free. A nice bonus!
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What’s really marvellous is the fact that slugs and snails don’t seem to be interested in these lovely flowers, or their foliage. During a particularly wet summer, this is all important to a gardener, especially when witnessing one’s Hosta’s being attacked on a continual basis!
But that hasn’t been the case this year. It’s been a great growing season for me. A good balance, weatherwise.
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Nasturtiums have a slightly peppery flavoured foliage, especially the tender new leaves. Flowers add a colorful, edible garnish in salads, herbal vinegars, and many other recipes.
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So, if you haven’t grown these lovely and useful flowers before, you might want to give them a try!
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Happy Gardening!
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