Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Rays of Light

Which one of the following pics doesn't belong...?

Ray of sunshine on late autumn dahlias and Penstemon barbatus in Sue and Hugh's garden...

Ray of sunshine on Aster frikartii 'Monch' and Chinese lanterns (Physalis alkekengi) and Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy' in Anne and Peter's garden...


Ray of sunshine on Salish Sea from Jim and Wren's garden...



Ray of sunshine on a lavish border of Autumn Crocus (Colchicum) at Sue and Hugh's...


(I had to work in the freighter shot somehow. Very cool. A reminder to look up (way up) ever once in a while, whilst gardening!)

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Only the Lonely (Nicotiana sylvestris)

No, this isn't a singles ad for tall, lanky, late-blooming, possibly socially-awkward annuals.

Just recording the bloom of Nicotiana 'Only the Lonely' for future reference.

Above: a broom, for scale. Below, me, for scale. Very pleased with these--we finally found something white n' showy for this section of the pool deck that is too shady for the white roses growing everywhere else.