Quick Thoughts

Just got back from a few days of travel, so I haven't spent any time in the garden for almost a week. Which means I've run out of garden-related topics for today's post. It also means I'm very tired.

Both factors means today is another "catch up" day -- a collection of photos that never made it into other posts. Little writing for me, less reading for you.

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I really love the foliage of this cardinal climber vine (Ipomoea sloteri) -- is it ever going to start flowering though?

I haven't grown this before, so not sure what to expect. It seems like the similar cypress vine (Ipomoea quamoclit)  flowers much more quickly. The hummingbirds are waiting!

If you don't have some type of Rudbeckia in your garden, well, I just wonder what's wrong with you:

Hakonechloa macra, Japanese forest grass. I always collect seed to see if it is viable, but never get around to sowing it:

Maybe I'll actually do it this year?

Just a simple white Zinnia bloom:

I'll have to grow more of these from seed next year. This year I bought plants as filler for my new spring-flowering bulb beds, but I may want lots more of these next year.

Canna 'Paton' still producing its bright, tropical flowers:

Senna alata getting quite large, but will it start blooming soon? First year for this one, so I'm really curious to see what the blooms look like "live":

I just can't wait to get out into the garden later today and this weekend!

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