I’ve been sorting though all my old photos and found this blast from the past that I thought I would share today. Have an awesome Wednesday! Posted for Cee’s Flower of the Day
Tag: Outdoors
Beautiful Pink Gerber Daisy Snapshot | Flower of the Day
I’ve been sorting though all my old photos and found this blast from the past that I thought I would share today. Have an awesome Monday! Posted for Cee’s Flower of the Day
Lance-Leaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis Lanceolata): A Native North American Wildflower
Lance-Leaf Coreopsis, also known as Coreopsis lanceolata, or tick seed. The Lance-Leaf Coreopsis, also known as Coreopsis lanceolata, is a charming wildflower native to North America, particularly prevalent in the eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. This perennial plant belongs to the Asteraceae family and is cherished for its vibrant beauty and resilience….
How I Built a Self-Watering Planter with Water Reservoir
So I was checking out some gardening equipment online a few months back and stumbled across one of these self-watering planters. Well not really self-watering but more of a planter with a water reservoir in the bottom so you have to water less frequently. It also has wheels for moving it around if needed. This…
DIY Outdoor Camp Kitchen Sink Upgrade
Last weekend while the weather was nice I did a little upgrading to our outdoor kitchen at camp. I’ve needed a place to wash off muddy hands and someplace I could wash dishes. In the past we would just use water from the rain barrel for handwashing but that meant stooping down and sometimes when…
Zinnia: Stunning Entry for Cee’s Flower of the Day
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Madagascar Periwinkle in Chirunda Zambia: A Resilient Flower
Location: 16°09’06.9″S 28°48’24.8″E in a small village near Chirunda Zambia Several years ago I was on a mission trip to Zambia. Unexpectedly I found this little flower. I’m not sure exactly what it is but believe it to be a type of periwinkle, but it apparently can thrive very well in a dry climate. I…
Vibrant Peppermint and Solid Color Camellia Blooms
Be Unique in a World of Sameness Camellias are the rose of winter in our southern gardens, with their colorful bright blossoms held within deep rich green glossy foliage on a naturally rounded evergreen shrub. I was afraid we wouldn’t see blooms this year due to an extreme cold snap, but all the blooms are…
Growing Fuchsias
Blooming vibrant magenta and purple flowers, fuchsias (Fuchsia spp.) are unrivaled hanging plants. Most fuchsias are tropical plants, however, a few varieties can take light frosts. Fuchsias are related to the plant family which includes maples and plants in the mulberry family. You can grow fuchsias as annuals or perennials, depending on your location…
Trillium Flowers: Native Species of Woodland Beauty
For #cellpic Sunday. Trillium flowers, a native species, flourish in the woodlands and shaded areas. These delicate blooms, characterized by their three-petaled structure and varying hues of white, pink, and purple, grace the forest floors in early spring, signaling the arrival of warmer weather. Often found in rich, moist soil, trilliums thrive in the diverse…
Stunning Red Rose for Cee’s Flower of the Day | February 21
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Colorful Zinnias: A Native Beauty of Central America and Mexico
Zinnias are native to Central America and Mexico. Known by the Aztecs as “plants that are hard on the eyes” because of their colorful flowers. Every year I have some zinnias that come up from seeds that I left in the flowerbeds. I also collect the seeds so that I can disperse them in various…