Happy July 4th. Thanks to a fireworks ban, we are enjoying a quiet and peaceful day. I'm not a fan of loud noises so it doesn't upset me in the least. The reasoning for the ban, however, is upsetting. It is dry, dry, dry. So, given the option, I would choose a noisy day of fireworks if there could be rain.
But, really, who needs fireworks when there are plenty in the garden?
The RED -
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Rose 'Altissimo'
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Smoke Tree (Cotinus 'Royal Purple')
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Blanket Flower (Gaillardia)
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Begonia 'Dragon Wing'
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Bee Balm (Monarda 'Raspberry Wine')
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The WHITE -
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Cosmos |
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Rose 'Swany'
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Hydrangea 'Annabelle'
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Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum 'Luna') and Knautia
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Oakleaf Hydrangea 'Alice' (Hydrangea quercifolia)
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Coneflower (Echinacea 'White Swan')
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And The BLUE
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Clematis 'Arabella'
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Clematis durandii
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Goat's Rue (Galega 'Lady Wilson')
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Geranium 'Rozanne'
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Hydrangea 'Let's Dance - Rave'
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Hydrangea 'Cityline Rio'
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Hydrangea 'Nikko Blue'
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Phlox 'Blue Paradise'
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Phlox 'Purple Kiss'
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Blue Lace Flower (Trachelium caeruleum) |
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Veronica longifolia 'Marietta'
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And I leave you with the flower that most reminds me of a firework - the Spider Flower (Cleome) -
Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
Beautiful fireworks in your garden Phillip. I hope you get rain soon. Happy 4th to you and Michael.
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