Finally getting the yard in decent shape. 2 college girls cleaning the flower beds sure helped. Our weather is very up and down. Record heat one day and near or at freezing the next night. I know I'm jumping the gun on putting some of the potted things out but took advantage of the time this morning before the winds hit. It is dry and windy. Red flag fire warnings for next 3 days. We are really dry.
this is cool. what are the lavendar things?
ReplyDeleteis that a sedum?
ReplyDeleteSo what kind of tree is that? (smile)
ReplyDeleteI believe the correct name is creeping phlox. Early spring bloomer. Cut back after blooms and sometimes can get a light bloom in the fall.
ReplyDeleteNo, a creeping phlox
ReplyDeleteIt is a fruitless mulberry.
ReplyDeleteThe other trees in the yard that are seen in this photo are some sort of maple.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.parkseed.com/gardening/PD/48505/ is a link to the phlox
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely share here Lynda.
ReplyDeleteI like your pretties there.
It looks dry in the paddocks, so I hope you get rain again soon
We had some today.
Pretty! I love the combination of colors and textures :-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Beautiful clouds and landscape :-)
ReplyDeleteVery cool! Looks like lots of good opportunities for photos!
ReplyDeleteI'm still working on this. Don't have it just right yet. Now have an outlet near this spot so decided that was where the fountain would go. Plus when we get the repair work on the outside of the house, everything will have to be moved. Sort of a temporary - permanent home for the summer.
ReplyDeleteThe mocking bird really like the red berry seed pods from last year's flowers.
ReplyDeleteIs that an asparagus fern?
ReplyDeleteYes, it over winters under lights in the garage
ReplyDeleteCool! It's pretty in the pot. Do you eat the asparagus spears?
ReplyDeleteNo, here is the info:
ReplyDeleteAsparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri', or Sprenger's Asparagus Fern, a native of South Africa is not really a fern at all. Even though it may appear fern-like to the inexperienced eye, it has flowers and berries, so is clearly an angiosperm. It is highly modified. The needle-like leaves are actually short branches called cladodes. The true leaves are initially green, but remain on the plant as inconspicuous dry scales. The plant will reach from 2 feet (60 cm) to 6 feet (2 m) tall. Taller stems will weep and make the plant a good basket subject. It is hardy in USDA zones 9-11. When it escapes in the right climate, it is hardy enough to be very weedy and invasive. The berries and sap from the stems are considered poisonous.
Looks good in the pot on the post. Very attractive.
ReplyDeleteWe have those here but I do not have any growing at my home.
Interesting, thanks! A lot of people grow the edible kind and eat the spears in the spring and then let some grow to enjoy the fern-like foliage in the summer. I haven't grown any yet because I'm not a huge fan of asparagus, but at our restaurant I've learned the secrets (I hope) of cooking yummy asparagus so I'll probably plant some as I expand my veggie garden.
ReplyDeleteEdible: For the botanical genus, see Asparagus (genus). For the colour, see Asparagus (color).
ReplyDeleteAsparagus officinalis
Wild asparagus in Austria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Genus: Asparagus
Species: A. officinalis
Binomial name
Asparagus officinalis
L.
Asparagus Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 85 kJ (20 kcal)
Carbohydrates 3.88 g
Sugars 1.88 g
Dietary fiber 2.1 g
Fat 0.12 g
Protein 2.20 g
Thiamine (Vit. B1) 0.143 mg (11%)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.141 mg (9%)
Niacin (Vit. B3) 0.978 mg (7%)
Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.274 mg (5%)
Vitamin B6 0.091 mg (7%)
Folate (Vit. B9) 52 μg (13%)
Vitamin C 5.6 mg (9%)
Calcium 24 mg (2%)
Iron 2.14 mg (17%)
Magnesium 14 mg (4%)
Phosphorus 52 mg (7%)
Potassium 202 mg (4%)
Zinc 0.54 mg (5%)
Manganese 0.158 mg
Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults.
Source: USDA Nutrient database
Asparagus officinalis is a spring vegetable, a flowering perennial[1] plant species in the genus Asparagus. It was once classified in the lily family, like its Allium cousins, onions and garlic, but the Liliaceae have been split and the onion-like plants are now in the family Alliaceae and asparagus in the Asparagaceae. Asparagus officinalis is native to most of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia,[2][3][4] and is widely cultivated as a vegetable crop.
Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri', or Sprenger's Asparagus Fern is the plant I have. I think it gets it's name from looking like the edible plant. But not sure of that.
The edible: Asparagus officinalis is a spring vegetable, a flowering perennial[1] plant species in the genus Asparagus. It was once classified in the lily family, like its Allium cousins, onions and garlic, but the Liliaceae have been split and the onion-like plants are now in the family Alliaceae and asparagus in the Asparagaceae. Asparagus officinalis is native to most of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia,[2][3][4] and is widely cultivated as a vegetable crop.
ReplyDeleteNice to see this Lynda, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis turned out to be quite a project with limited room for the tractor but Russ got it done. Looks so much better than the cross tie that was there.
ReplyDeleteNot sure my back is going to survive but gradually getting rocks planted. Don't have enough to finish but the neighbor said get this done and then he will see how much more I need. These were extras and left overs he had at his house so I got a good deal on them.
ReplyDeleteNow to get some brown type small rope to train the trumpet vine up the flag pole. The old soaker hose worked to get it out of our way for this rock project.
ReplyDeleteMaximilian sunflowers, trumpet vine, red yucca, lilac, yarrow, & can see a tiny bit of the old fashioned rose in this photo.
ReplyDeleteLooking really good Lynda. Thanks for the updates.
ReplyDeleteLove that blue!
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking.
ReplyDeleteA lovely patch. Bravo, Milli.
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