Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day - November 2008

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Text and photos ©Nancy J. Ondra

This post would be far more appropriate for Garden Bloggers’ Foliage Day, if there were such a thing, because decent-looking blooms are pretty much non-existent here at Hayefield. There’s beauty to be found even without flowers, however, so here’s an overview of some autumnal offerings from our part of Pennsylvania, starting above with the foliage of ‘Pardon Me’ daylily (Hemerocallis) arching over creeping bramble (Rubus rolfei; a.k.a. R. pentalobus or R. calycinoides). (more…)

Published in: on November 15, 2008 at 4:34 am Comments (16)

Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day - October 2008

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Cassian' with Aster oblongifolius

Text and photos ©Nancy J. Ondra

A selection of flowers, foliage, fruits and seedheads for your viewing enjoyment on this most glorious of Bloom Days in southeastern Pennsylvania… (more…)

Published in: on October 15, 2008 at 4:20 am Comments (27)
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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day - July 2008

Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus) July 14 08

Text and photos ©Nancy J. Ondra

According to the garden columnist in our local newspaper, this is the time for gardeners to sit back, relax, and enjoy their flowers. If only that were true. Here at Hayefield, we received just half an inch of rain in the last five weeks, spread out over three quick showers, interspersed with many days of sunny days with temperatures in the upper 80 and low 90s. So no, sitting and relaxing haven’t been on my agenda; mostly, I’ve been dragging hoses around, trying to keep my veggies alive and occasionally throwing some water on the ornamentals as time allowed. And no, I can’t say I’ve been enjoying my flowers much either, simply because there aren’t all that many flowers out right now. (more…)

Published in: on July 14, 2008 at 9:28 pm Comments (16)
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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day - June 2008

Text and photos ©Nancy J. Ondra

Yay, it’s almost the 15th of the month, and time once again to celebrate Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day, thanks to Carol of May Dreams Gardens! Tomorrow’s a work day for me, so I’m a little early for this month, but well, at least I’m in. To start, I should apologize for jolting your retinas with the above image of Knock Out rose (Rosa ‘Radrazz’) in front of giant fleeceflower (Persicaria polymorpha). But I can go even more shocking than that… (more…)

Published in: on June 14, 2008 at 5:24 pm Comments (21)
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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day - May 2008

Ajuga Chocolate Chip May 15 08

Text and photos ©Nancy J. Ondra

Well, a little late this month, but I finally got my Bloom Day post put together. Lots of pictures, so here we go!

Above is Chocolate Chip ajuga (Ajuga ‘Valfredda’) with golden barberry (Berberis thunbergii ‘Aurea’ - I know, I know, boo hiss for barberry…). (more…)

Published in: on May 16, 2008 at 9:59 am Comments (23)
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