Thursday, July 2, 2020

Happy Hollyhocks!

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HAPPY HOLLYHOCKS!


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Years ago, I bought two hollyhock plants, they were different colors and had multiple stems. After the blooms came, I crunched the seed pods about the area, and I did this for every year after. Eventually I was down to two plants that were only in white/peachy, with pale pink centers.

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I've featured these in my Midwest Gardening posts each year.

Today, two plants had multiple branches and did especially well this year, but still the white and peachy. Perhaps they were jealous 
of the new kids on the block,

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I caught them on camera after a hot day, full and fluffy. We have critters chewing on them a bit, like they are chewing on everything.

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Last year I planted some new seeds and raised them in the greenhouse when it was spring. My DIL, Richelle, helped me transplant the small plants (12 or so), along the fence. Like all biennials, there were no blooms the first year.
Some didn't make it through our thaw and freeze spring. 

Look at this one now...so full of stems and pods and gorgeous crimson flowers.

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We have had so much rain and heat for Chicagoland in June, they are gigantic. I'm 5'7" and here, I raised my hand as high as I could and they are another two feet past that.


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Some of the stems are gorgeous BARBIE PINK, lol. All ruffly and hot pink.

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I didn't know what colors they would be, so I did multi-color flowers along the fence. It's a fiesta of color. They are swallowing my huge Day Lily plant.



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With this heat, they won't last very long, so...enjoy!!!!

HAPPY HOLLYHOCKS! 

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Thoughtful Moments: Live and Let Live.

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Besides the squirrel wars we have here, our little plot is pretty peaceful with tons of birds and a few critters. 
Of course under the feeders we have the doves, chippies, and yes---those endless stomachs with feet, squirrels, and late in the evening or early morning a bunny or two.



I'm even happier when the bunnies munch on weeds.
We use animal and child safe products for the good of our little plot's society, and we don't get upset with munchers. 
This little gal was finally cooperative and let me catch a few photos one morning this week.


Usually they dash off the minute the door opens. This is when she saw me...and we had a stare down contest, where I didn't even breathe or move. Then, she allowed me to photograph her yard, her world.


Peacefully convinced I wasn't a threat way up on the porch, 


she groomed and then continued to select some greens through our lattice.



Wouldn't it be great if we could just Live and let Live 
 no matter how different we are.

No matter how big or small or the color of your 'fur',
and the earth below our feet belonged to everyone for the good of all.

Peace to you all!

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