As development razes the woods around me, I intend to rescue the mosses.
Since I cannot save the trees, saving the mosses will be my goal.
Wish me luck!
Flow on the low
Saving Moss
Month: February 2022
Spotlight’s Spots
There is something about spots on flowers that intrigues me.
That’s why I love my spotted Amaryllis, Foxgloves, Tiger lilies and Stargazer lilies so much.
Spots on petals are not like dots of paint. Pigmented cells are in groups.
This gives the spots depth.
This Spotlight Amaryllis has very well-defined spots due to the contrast of red on white.
All four of my new varieties are gorgeous this year. I hope they thrive in the garden.
FLOWER
Amaryllis All-Call
Here are this year’s amaryllis plants blooming together.
It is the first blooming for the two pinks in the middle.
The second blooming for the two red and whites on the ends.
From left to right are Santiago, Pink Surprise, Pink Pizzazz and Spotlight.
My next post will feature Spotlight again. My first post did not do it justice.
This is how I survive winters. These beauties will go out in the garden.
They need a flat spot in full sun and a lava rock nest to thrive.
Flower surviving February
Ice Under Glass
I ventured out into the cold this morning because I saw this straight line of crystals across the top of this glass table. I feared a crack had formed.
When I touched the line, I discovered the crystals were not on the top of the glass. They were underneath.
There was no crack, maybe just an invisible scratch.
I am puzzled by the lovely patterns formed by the crystals.
Every day brings a new mystery!
Floe
Pink Pizzazz Sparkles
This may be a new favorite amaryllis. It sparkles in the sunshine.
Its pink has some heat to it. It seems very happy next to my desk.
The test will be how it performs in the garden.
This may be the first time I have ever used the word PIZZAZZ.
It is true for this gorgeous bloom.
FLOWER
(I took four sets of photos, none do this bloom justice.)
Pink Surprise
I gave this amaryllis to friends as Christmas gifts.
It was the star of the garden last May.
Most amaryllis flowers are big and showy, but this one stood out.
Its blooms are bigger than an outstretched hand. The stalks are around fourteen inches tall. The color is a watery, deep pink.
Okay I confess…it reminds me of watermelon.
Here I am on a dreary day in February, being reminded of yummy watermelon.
Surprise!
Flower
Cat and Coyote
I sat down to delete pictures from my phone today. As I was scrolling and clicking, a picture caused a pause.
We had taken snow pictures at the farm. The picture I thought was of the tracks made by the neighbors’ roaming dogs and cats triggered some memories.
“Two-toe triangle.” and “Four forward.” These are my terms for coyote tracks. I had not even considered coyote tracks, because I wasn’t looking for them.
We do have bobcats and coyotes here, so I should have looked more closely. I was busy thinking of other things as we checked for damage in the snow.
I am not surprised by the presence of coyotes at the farm. I am, however, surprised that I did not remember my track tips. Maybe I am no longer alert, now that my bunnies are gone.
FLOW slipping in the snow (mentally)
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