Our wacky weather sure has the plants at the Haven wondering which season we're in. Cool days, then back to warm ones have the plants really messed up. This is a primrose I planted last spring....... this photo taken Saturday, and yep ----- it's blooming again! (Looks a little ragged, I admit!)
One of the rhodies is also confused. It has two blossoms coming on it -- something we usually don't see until April-May.
Those are the confused ones. But, I have a lot of respect for the ones that are the Die-Hards. These guys just won't give up for the season. It's November, and they're STILL GOING. These yellow marigolds are winners in my book. Best cash I think I've ever spent on annuals:
And the red roses in the center of the driveway circle, also keep coming:
And finally, the dahlias. In our area, dahlias have to be lifted for the winter for them to survive. Sometimes when I put in plants like that, I just let them go. Lifting and re-planting is kind of a pain. However this year, I put in these purple ones and white ones that really worked so hard all season, I'm ready to snuggle them in a box of sawdust for the winter. I'd love to see them back again next spring.
I even cut a few blossoms for a vase before I whacked the plants down, in preparation to dig up the tubers. Now I have pretty blossoms on my kitchen counter. I love flowers -- they make me happy!!
One of the rhodies is also confused. It has two blossoms coming on it -- something we usually don't see until April-May.
Those are the confused ones. But, I have a lot of respect for the ones that are the Die-Hards. These guys just won't give up for the season. It's November, and they're STILL GOING. These yellow marigolds are winners in my book. Best cash I think I've ever spent on annuals:
And the red roses in the center of the driveway circle, also keep coming:
And finally, the dahlias. In our area, dahlias have to be lifted for the winter for them to survive. Sometimes when I put in plants like that, I just let them go. Lifting and re-planting is kind of a pain. However this year, I put in these purple ones and white ones that really worked so hard all season, I'm ready to snuggle them in a box of sawdust for the winter. I'd love to see them back again next spring.
I even cut a few blossoms for a vase before I whacked the plants down, in preparation to dig up the tubers. Now I have pretty blossoms on my kitchen counter. I love flowers -- they make me happy!!
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