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A daylily and a snake

Things are happening around here. Another new flower opened. This is Tango Lessons. It is potted and will go into the greenhouse this fall. We have already lost one of them so we aren't going to take any chances.



Bob found a black snake the other day. He nudged it with his foot and it coiled around his foot. We welcome such critters because of the number of voles on this property, but it still gives you a shiver when you see one.



We have started planting seedlings. Here is Bob finishing up one of the seedling beds. We planted about 300 seedlings in this bed. I am sure glad Bob can do that crawling around on the ground. When two replaced knees, I would find that hard to do.


We are seeing more scapes every day. Can't wait for the seedlings to start blooming.

Nancy

Comments (9)

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    I was told 15 years ago I needed knee replacement. Really not that bad, but I would not want to plant that many daylilies! Although the way I tend to spread pollen around, I probably could. I love that daylily, beautiful rich color! I never kill snakes in the garden, but I avoid them like crazy!

  • 6 years ago

    I agree-wonderful color on your bloom!! Also agree about the shiver!! I have to be careful due to the venomous copperheads that love to get in the shade of plants. I have not seen any in my garden but last year a local gardener was bitten on her hand reaching in to weed. And, oh, my, that seedling planting! And I know you have a lot more! As I mentioned earlier I don’t know how you guys do it!!!

  • 6 years ago

    Tango Lessons is so striking! I can understand why you ordered it again and why you want to protect it in the greenhouse. I think the snake is just giving Bob a hug. I would scream bloody murder if a snake coiled around my garden clog like that. You guys are making great progress on getting this year's seedlings planted. I built a new raised bed for my seedlings, and I'm working on filling it with soil right now. Maybe the seedlings will get planted in it this coming week.


    Debra

  • 6 years ago

    I’m sending extra energy to all you seedling planters, glad it’s not me, I’ll enjoy the fruits of your labors😉. That a lovely bloom, Nancy, hope it does well for you.

    Sherry

  • 6 years ago

    I was just thinking about the knees. My DH has had 3 knee surgeries, with 2 replacements and is looking at maybe another replacement this year. Neither of us can get down any more. Something had rolled underneath a cabinet the other day and we had to chuckle, because it will just have to lie there until someone with better knees comes along. Want to rent Bob out?............OMgosh on that snake. Even knowing it's non-poisonous and beneficial it still gives me the willies..........Nice daylily too...............Maryl

  • 6 years ago

    Tango Lessons is lovely, Nancy. That is a good snake even if it looks creepy. I have only had one knee replacement, so I can still get down and around, fortunately, but that many seedlings? nope. I have no idea how you do it. I am so looking forward to your blooms.

    kay

  • 6 years ago

    I too like Tango Lessons. And I can't imagine planting that many seedlings!

    Brad

  • 6 years ago

    We had a young man working for aus a few years ago. I showed him a common black snake. I think he is still running.

  • 6 years ago

    WOW, that is a lot of seedlings.

    Julia