Sunday, July 24, 2005

I have a few coneflowers beginning to bloom. Can you see all the black-eyed Susan buds about to burst all around them? I should be in a sea of gold in about a week. I did not do much in the garden this weekend. On Saturday I worked a few hours in the morning, but today I did nothing but go out and take this picture. It rained all morning and is one of those "no energy" days, so I have been inside watching TLC, FOX News, a little of HGTV and net surfing.
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7 comments:

  1. kerrySun Jul 24, 09:41:00 PM 2005

    I love coneflowers. I bought some seed for white ones recently. Not sure if I should start them now or wait and winter sow them. We are under a heat advisory here till Wednesday so I was out for about an hour this morning and about 20 minutes this evening.

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  2. DianneMon Jul 25, 12:40:00 AM 2005

    I have a few Black-eyed Susans and would have more if someone would stop cutting them down.
    How big is your yard?
    We have 1.4 acres and only use a small portion on one end of the 'rectangle'.

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  3. Diana LaMarreMon Jul 25, 04:53:00 AM 2005

    My yard is a lot smaller than yours, Dianne. I have two lots. They are each 100' x 150', so guess that is 200 x 150'.

    Kerry, I like the white ones, too. So far I don't have any. Have you seen the new orange ones? I like those and will have to get some when they appear on the market here.

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  4. SandyMon Jul 25, 12:12:00 PM 2005

    The orange ones are cool but very expensive. Hopefully they will come down in price.

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  5. DianneMon Jul 25, 02:01:00 PM 2005

    I think the way you have your yard landscaped makes it look huge! You sure fooled me.

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  6. TaracottaTue Jul 26, 11:08:00 AM 2005

    Zoey...I just bought some blackeyed susans for my small front garden and was wondering if I need to dead head the ones that have died. Will that promote more blooms if I take my scissors and get rid of those. I love your gardens and have started my own blog on this site to show everyone what I'm up to with mine. I don't have a steady place to live as we're military, but the different places I have different gardens. I just started the blog, but have many pictures to share. Take care.

    Taracotta

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  7. Diana LaMarreTue Jul 26, 12:45:00 PM 2005

    Yes, Taracotta, it will help the blooms if you deadhead. Blackeyed Susans should bloom for a long time. With deadheading mine will bloom almost until frost.

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