The Pinks! To view, to drink, to smell, …
Did anyone catch the PINK (pink-red) sun early evening yesterday? Eastern or northeast US at least.
The haze from the Ontario fires have given broad swathes of haze over parts of the US. It’s a bit eery, but interesting. It has allowed for cooler temperatures — low to mid 80s versus 90s, and with variable winds.
Refreshing Pink Drink: Cran-Cherry poured over a glassful of icecubes. It is very refreshing. Perhaps a bit sweet. I may cut the next glass with sparkling water.
Pink dianthus is still in bloom. I love these fragrant small flowers with their glaucous foliage.
The virginia rose and rosa rugosa are stll in bloom, but finishing up. They don’t like the heat (nor do I but it’s easier to take with the breeze and haze attenuating the otherwise harsh sun).
Pink and white tall garden phlox is starting as is pale pink ”Bouncing Bette” (Saponaria).
(Saponaria officialis — via Wikipedia)
Have you seen any fun pinks?
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- 29 days ago
29 days agoLove these pictures!! I saw some gorgeous pink gladiolas last week but wasn't in a position to take a picture.
I do have this picture of a sunset from 11 years ago. I think the fires were in Canada at the time. It was pretty eerie.
petalique thanked murraysmom Zone 6a OH- 29 days ago
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28 days agolast modified: 28 days agoBeautiful photos - but those hollyhocks are really special. I haven't tried planting them for a number of years - but floral's photos remind me that I need to include them in my garden.
These are my lilies - their stems were 6 to 7 feet tall and I had to cut most of them because the heavy thunderstorms were knocking them to the ground. The aroma is just heavenly.
This one stalk has 18 flowers and buds on it. - Another reason they fall - top heavy.
petalique thanked maire_cate- 28 days agolast modified: 28 days ago
Love seeing the Royal Hawaiian, theresafic - I was in Waikiki on my way to and from New Zealand in April, such a gateway hotel to the beach, I enjoyed my Mai Tai beach experience, although stayed at a less posh place !
My first time for a Rodgersia bloom, the plant has been there for 5 years
First peonies opening in a predictably rainy week
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28 days agoSunset Tuesday night Lexington Va
Another night
Sweet Vivienne DGD
My rear garden - last year when we had rain 😞
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27 days agoFairy Rose...A boutonniere shrub rose.
Goldflame Honeysuckle and a Broadtailed Hummingbird
Spreckles Asiatic Lily
petalique thanked NiCOZ5- 27 days agolast modified: 27 days ago
All so lovely! Love those hollyhocks!
Nicole, great catch of the hummer!
And I always enjoy coneflowers.
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- 19 days ago
A lotus blossom - I had the best time at this pond photographing all the plant life.
petalique thanked murraysmom Zone 6a OH
floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK