Gardening: Plants, Flowers, Veggies, Trees and All Things Green

[ccs29745]

I saw bees sleeping on butterfly bush blooms for first time last week. Amazing how the buried into the bloom cluster from the cool night air.

 

[Wonderer67]

More… I may have posted one of these videos twice

https://imgur.com/a/oc2DWP7

https://imgur.com/a/nSSeRGo

 

[Wonderer67]

I saw bees sleeping on butterfly bush blooms for first time last week. Amazing how the buried into the bloom cluster from the cool night air.

They are sensing the weather change. They are tired and here in the northeast, thirsty and prepping for winter.

The shorter days mean less production.

 

[Wonderer67]

The late season wildflowers are really starting to kick in! We were on a road trip across Pennsylvania this last week and wild Fields were just yellow with golden rod (Solidago).

https://imgur.com/a/zIacnyB

We got home Friday night and yesterday morning looked at all our wildflowers.

Beauty berry

https://imgur.com/a/DVPu7dc

Cosmos

https://imgur.com/a/l2ggKP2

https://imgur.com/a/7Ya0W1S

 

[Wonderer67]

Woodland sunflower. We took a clump out of a field a few years ago, and they have totally taken over. They are borderline invasive. but in a good way.

https://imgur.com/a/KgnHWwd

Anemone

https://imgur.com/a/9TWDnby

Boneset and argeratum (sp)

https://imgur.com/a/pGlVMkL

 

[ccs29745]

All very beautiful. Nice photos.

 

[Wonderer67]

All very beautiful. Nice photos.

Thank you CCS!

 

[Wonderer67]

Some fall flowers

Echibekkia

https://imgur.com/a/SLcVwrs

Montauk daisy

https://imgur.com/a/05jjqOJ

Fall crocuses (croci?)

https://imgur.com/a/d2YY4Mg

https://imgur.com/a/AqMaCjI

Beauty Berry

https://imgur.com/a/ADu1kb9

 

[ccs29745]

Looking great. Not much fall color here with lack of rain. Even the mums aren't as bright colored this year

 

[Wonderer67]

Looking great. Not much fall color here with lack of rain. Even the mums aren't as bright colored this year

Yeah it’s been super dry here too. But somehow decent color.

 

[Wonderer67]

A bush of Cosmo at our farm stand.

https://imgur.com/a/BstoMVy

 

[Wonderer67]

And some good tree color…

https://imgur.com/a/8NKSLOM

 

[GetNerdy]

Ok gardeners. Does anyone have any plants this time of year that absolutely refuse to throw in the towel?

I have a helichrysum bracteum which is still trying to flower. It refuses to stop the party. Even the ivy is asleep.

If it keeps this up i might get it some tinsel.

 

[Wonderer67]

Ok gardeners. Does anyone have any plants this time of year that absolutely refuse to throw in the towel?

I have a helichrysum bracteum which is still trying to flower. It refuses to stop the party. Even the ivy is asleep.

If it keeps this up i might get it some tinsel.

Where are you located? I’m in the northeast. And it’s been so cold the last few weeks no plant has survived anything.

Before the cold snap, we still had some black-eyed Susan and echibekkia hanging around a little bit.

Both of these photos are from November 30.

https://imgur.com/a/VAosyMA

 

[Missk_2022]

Ok gardeners. Does anyone have any plants this time of year that absolutely refuse to throw in the towel?

I have a helichrysum bracteum which is still trying to flower. It refuses to stop the party. Even the ivy is asleep.

If it keeps this up i might get it some tinsel.

I have a fern that loves to be neglected...it is nuts

 

[Wonderer67]

I have a fern that loves to be neglected...it is nuts

Is it still alive in this cold??

 

[GetNerdy]

Where are you located? I’m in the northeast. And it’s been so cold the last few weeks no plant has survived anything.

I'm in england so I'm lucky, winters here in the cities tend to be pretty mild!

Before the cold snap, we still had some black-eyed Susan and echibekkia hanging around a little bit.

Woah, I'd never heard of echibekia before. Looked it up! I should've guessed what it was based on the name really, if I'd have thought about it for two seconds..

 

[Wonderer67]

I'm in england so I'm lucky, winters here in the cities tend to be pretty mild!


Woah, I'd never heard of echibekia before. Looked it up! I should've guessed what it was based on the name really, if I'd have thought about it for two seconds..

My wife and I were really surprised to see flowers in England when we were there in December of 2012.

Where in England are you?

 

[PersonalFavors]

Is it still alive in this cold??

Mint. I have mint in a hanging basket off my deck that makes it through the winter every year. It doesn't do well in summer. Direct sun and in a pot. Or surviving the winter is all it can do.
I leave it out each year as when the trees have no leaves, the pot is strategically placed to block a light one of the people on the other side of the creek leave on year round. When I start the charcoal I like to sit out with it. No matter what the weather.

 

[Wonderer67]

Getting ready for the upcoming season on the coldest day of the year so far. Damn it’s been a cold winter.

We have traditionally had a small set up in our basement for greens and it’s nice to have fresh lettuce and salad year-round. The indoor set ups are inexpensive and you can have fresh greens all year round. I think this one was maybe $200 including the lights.

These plants are pretty rough because we had them outside near three-quarter season room and they got frozen.

https://imgur.com/a/pGjaW33

Yesterday, we got a pretty large shelf system from a friend of ours.

Speaking of which we have to start planting marigolds, they take quite a while to grow and before you know it, it will be spring and will be selling plant seedlings at our farmstand.

https://imgur.com/a/S4Git5p

 

[JustAnotherFlower]

I'll have to live out my green thumb dreams through you this season, @Wonderer67 . We're renovating a house and prepping our current for sale. There's no way I can manage seedlings, greenhouse, renovations, kids, and current home.

I miss the smell of wet earth and the happy leap of my heart upon seeing new leafs forming...

 

[GetNerdy]

I'll have to live out my green thumb dreams through you this season, @Wonderer67 . We're renovating a house and prepping our current for sale. There's no way I can manage seedlings, greenhouse, renovations, kids, and current home.

I miss the smell of wet earth and the happy leap of my heart upon seeing new leafs forming...

This made my heart hurt! Good luck. I'll plant some seeds on your behalf if you like.
I got excited at @Cat about a compost delivery this week, the season must be almost upon us

Looking great @Wonderer67!!

 

[JustAnotherFlower]

This made my heart hurt! Good luck. I'll plant some seeds on your behalf if you like.
I got excited at @Cat about a compost delivery this week, the season must be almost upon us

Looking great @Wonderer67!!

Plant a hot pepper for me!

 

[Wonderer67]

I'll have to live out my green thumb dreams through you this season, @Wonderer67 . We're renovating a house and prepping our current for sale. There's no way I can manage seedlings, greenhouse, renovations, kids, and current home.

I miss the smell of wet earth and the happy leap of my heart upon seeing new leafs forming...

Say it ain’t so, flower.

But I get it. Priorities and all that.

I’ll plant some extra peppers for you. And maybe, just maybe you can get your hands dirty and plant a couple in some pots.

 

[Wonderer67]

Looking great @Wonderer67!!

Many thanks, nerdy

Feel free to post pics of your garden and flowers as they come up.