Here's what I saw this week
during a Second Look.
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| Day lily |
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| Cardinal on leaking birdbath. I have patched the birdbath a couple of times and I'm not sure what I'll do next. But I'd like for there to be water for the birds. |
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| Coneflower |
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| Japanese maple |
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| Balloon flowers |
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| Bag worm on juniper tree. I just found these today. Hopefully there aren't so many that I will be able to hand pick them off the tree for control. We'll see when I have a little more time to investigate. |
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| Nettle |
Hurray for me, another lily! The balloon flower is just beautiful, don't think I have ever seen one before.
ReplyDeleteMost of the day lilies look pretty bad--no blooms and brown, wilted leaves. However, here and there is one blooming. We'll see how much longer I can keep starting the Second Looks with them. You've made me appreciate them even more.
DeleteThey are without a doubt my favorite flower but they don't last long enough. Of course, I am a fickle flower lover since I also love the Queen Anne's Lace that blooms all along the roadsides here , and the Black Eyed Susan's that do the same. Maybe I just like things that are hard for me to kill.
DeleteBlack Eyed Susan is the state flower for Maryland so you see a lot of those in people's yards around here. I have some, but they're not very vigorous because they don't have enough sun.
DeleteI've never heard of bag worms. I put water out for the birds, but ground level. I'd like to make a bird bath for them. I hope you get the leaks fixed in yours. Your photos are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBag worms particularly like spruce and junipers and can destroy an entire tree. I spent the morning picking them off the tree, so I think it will be okay.
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