Here are the offerings:
Bradford Pear blossoms. These trees are pretty much useless. They grow fast and tend to fall down in the wind after 10 years (so I should be getting rid of mine now). However, for a week in the spring, they are beautiful.
An orchid. I visited my parents this past weekend, and my mother had a beautiful orchid on the patio. Apparently, this particular variety can be difficult to grow. My mother's technique "benign neglect." It seems to be working very well.
Azaleas. Also captured at my parent's house:
And, finally, back at the ranch. My specialty. Weeds.
Somehow, in the spring when the brown of winter gives way to green, even the weeds are pretty:
Now, go enjoy the other offerings this week
Nan
Life is Like A Lunchbox
Jill
Letting Crazy Take A Spin
Vicki - POSTED!
Maraca
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12 comments:
My hometown, after a severe wind storm knocked down almost every tree one year, planted hundreds of tiny Bradford Pear trees. At the time, I thought how puny they are (I was only 10 at the time). Ten years later, every spring, the town was just amazing during Spring. I'm getting a little homesick. Beautiful azelas, too. Great shots.
These are great shots. See, even weeds can be beautiful. I subscribe to your Mom's techique of "benign neglect". I'm to buzy to pamper.
Hi Celeste :)
Very Purrrdy :) I have always wanted to try my hand at growing orchids, but have never been brave enough to give it a whirl. I have silk one on my desk, it seems happy, and come to think of it, I spend a lot of time neglecting it. LOL. Maybe I will be brave and try a real one. :)
Great Entry.
Always, Carly
That is one heck of a lot of rain. It could be worse I guess...a foot of snow in our old neighborhood in WI. Love all the pics...especially the weeds. They are pretty and they still have flowers. We have lots of those in our yard also. :)
Beautiful, especially the azaleas. And yes, even weeds are pretty.
When I was a kid I liked to make mud pies with those weeds. :)
I love love love that orchid! Mine seem to thrive on a little nelgect and forgetfulness then attention.
Beautiful collection of photos. I like the first one the best - so pretty!
Maybe that's what I need to do with the orchids I had. "benign neglect" Next time!
Beautiful photographs and color.
Monica
Lovely. I am in process of buying a townhome with a bradford pear tree in front. I was wondering about its blossoms... now I know thanks to your photo!
Hooray for the benign neglect! I approve! And yes, weeds can be pretty, too. Just call 'em wildflowers.
Some weeds are gorgeous...like dandelions! Love your shots :-)
Let's here it for benign neglect! That's the only way to grow orchids (which are sometimes considered weeds in the rain forest, believe it or not). That's a gorgeous photo of cymbidiums. Your weeds photo makes them look like something I might like in my garden!
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