April Showers
Rhododendron 'Blue Baron' Greetings from a wet, wet garden. In between rains, I've managed to get a few photos... (And sorry for the erratic quality of these. I have a new phone and still learning how to use it. Some of these are from the phone and others from my camera). Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' ('Dancing Peacock') Flowering Currant ( Ribes sanguineum ) 'King Edward VII' Clematis 'Stolwijk Gold' is beautiful for the first time after languishing in the garden for five years. Turns out, it is all my fault. This is a clematis that should not be cut to the ground in early spring. You live and learn, and I know that I will never understand the rules of pruning clematis. Clematis 'Stolwijk Gold' Aucuba japonica 'Rozannie' - the aucuba that doesn't really look like the others. But what a fine shrub this is, especially for shady situations. This was planted in 2019 and didn't grow much for the first few years but n...
Handsome devil.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, no words can describe.
ReplyDeleteOMG! The bird is beautiful, and the feeder is great!
ReplyDeleteNice! And it reminds me I need to refill my hummer feeder; the water is old!
ReplyDeleteOh I love this feeder. Mine is soooo sticky and dirty...faded from the sun. But it is well used and the hummies dont seem to care! I will be looking this fall for clearance feeders...lol. This one is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat's a perfect photo, Philllip!-Randy
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip... I have to confess I really wish hummingbird feeders did not exist... always see it as feeding "fast food" to our little friends. Kind of like a sleazy fast food dive, and I have never understood how folks enjoy seeing such a beauty sipping from plastic. Your hummingbird feeder is a thing of utter beauty however, and from the looks of it, you keep it very clean. Is this something you made yourself? Timeless photo! Beautiful! Brava!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful feeder. It has an antique look. Don't think I've seen one like that locally.
ReplyDeleteMarnie
Fantastic photo!
ReplyDeleteI do love that bottle on your feeder. We rarely use the feeders in midsummer with so many flowers in bloom (we use it in early spring and late fall). Is the bottle antique? Did you make this yourself? I'd love to have a few of those!
Cameron
Beautiful shot Phillip. I love the feeder. Hummingbirds are just so magical.
ReplyDeleteGreat picture. I also love that feeder, I'm tired of looking at my plastic ones. I want a pretty one like that! :)
ReplyDeleteI can see I'm not the only one who wants more info on your fabulous feeder. Please do a follow-up post. Pretty please.
ReplyDeleteHey everybody, the feeder is from Wal-Mart!
ReplyDeleteYou are joking! Really... well there is a reason to go to Wal Mart... if one must have a feeder... but surely you are joking... is it glass?
ReplyDeleteWal-Mart??? Noooooo! I may have to go, just for that ($12.88). It isn't available online, dangit.
ReplyDeleteCarol, it is made of glass.
ReplyDeleteCracking photo Phillip
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip - I thought you deserved a "One Lovely Blog" award! If you feel like playing along, check out my post today (Aug 6) to see what you should do next!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Deborah!!!
ReplyDeleteI know it came from Wal Mart because I have one just like it and another beautiful red glass one that also came from Wal Mart. Awesome photo!
ReplyDeleteGreat feeder! I received one as a gift. It is so pretty. I also saw them sold at Agway as well as WalMart.
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