Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Garden Bloggers Bloom Day~ Another First

Until very recently my blog posts have been erratic and I have not attempted to participate in the Garden Bloggers community. I'm very happy to be posting my first GBBD!

Salvia 'San Carlos Festival' is finally putting on a show in my garden. It has barely bloomed through the growing season saving it all for a fabulous Fall Season~ I hope.



Salvia uliginosa, Bog Sage, has been a workhorse this year.



Garlic Chives are still pretty and attract all sorts of pollinators.



Buddleia 'Potter's Purple'- the first full year in the garden and I love it!



Caryopteris incana, Blue Mist.



Lespedeza



Anisicanthus quadrifidus var wrighttii



Miscanthus 'Cabaret'



Visit May Dreams Gardens for more about Garden Bloggers Bloom Day.

13 comments:

  1. Oooh... I'm glad that you decided to participate! these are beautiful pics--and I'm sooo jealous of that caryopteris. The dark stems on that one really make it eye-catching.

    And the salvia! I think I need more salvia after seeing your post... :)

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  2. Ahh, that Miscanthus 'Cabaret' shot ought to be submitted to Gardening Gone Wild's photo contest. It's lovely. I'm still waiting for my passalong garlic chives to bloom. I hope they attract as many pollinators as yours have.

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  3. Beautiful pictures for Bloom Day! I especially like the Miscanthus shot -- it reminds me of Sea Oats at the beach, only daintier.

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  4. Love the miscanthus photo! Lovey visitors to your blooming flowers. Happy GBBD. H.

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  5. I see I'm not the only one who likes the grass photo the best. I'm thinking the contest Pam talked about has grasses for a theme this time. You should check it out.

    I like your other blooms, too. Great first GBBD post! (Thanks for your comment on mine, too.)

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  6. Beautiful photos! I agree with Pam and Sue--you really should submit the miscanthus photo to this contest; it is stunning. Good to see all the "critters" fluttering about your blooms. And I do love your header!

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  7. Almost forgot--glad you joined in on Bloom Day this time. I hope you'll keep participating!

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  8. My fav of these is the Miscanthus 'Cabaret'. Very beautiful shot. Your garden must be a wonderland of subtlety.

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  9. Happy First GBBD post! Lovely blooms and I too am struck by your Miscanthus shot... captures a rather universal feeling of grass.

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  10. Hi Littlewing, thanks for stopping by my blog. Its a joy visiting your blog, your butterfly photos are beautiful. Most of the flowers in your garden are quite exotic to me!
    Thanks for sharing

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  11. Thanks everyone for your comments! I think I will enter the Miscanthus photo in the contest:)

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  12. Hi Littlewing.
    Your photos are wonderful and you have some gorgeous blooms for your first Bloom Day.
    I love your header...so pretty...and all the "little winged" critters on your flowers. Beautifully captured.
    I have a growing fascination with Salvias and must try more of them.
    Do you get many hummers visiting that pretty Hummingbird Bush?
    Good luck with your Miscanthus photo. It's a beauty!
    Thanks for visiting and saying hello. Nice to "meet" you :)

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