Taken on July 19 in the Moorings Community Gardens for
Cee’s FOTD 8/2/21
FOTD: Heuchera
I planted this huechera (or hukera) plant last year, my first year with a garden here at the Moorings. I like the color of the leaves on this perennial. Heucheras come in many colors. The flowers are very tiny (called coral bells), and I have found it easier to concentrate on the leaves. I took this after watering one day in June.
Zooming out a little to see the whole plant
CB&WPC: Cinco
Cee’s topic for her Black & White Photo Challenge this week is five – five things that are the same or different in any combination.
FOTD: Tulips
Taken at the Chicago Botanic Gardens, these beauties were the last of the tulip crop.
FOTD: Daisy & Macro
This is a daisy, I think. I took these photos on May 17, 2021 at Chicago Botanic Gardens.
FOTD: Daisy
I think this is some kind of daisy, but I’m not sure. Anyway, it sure is pretty! Photo taken at Chicago Botanic Gardens on May 17, 2021.
FOTD: Violet
FOTD: Iris
FOTD: Bright Tulips
I captured these wide open tulips today in a neighbor’s garden and found them a perfect subject for Becky’s April Bright Squares and Cee’s FOTD 4/29/21.
April BrightSquares: Gardening
It is almost time to start planting my garden this year. My perennials are showing new growth and my irises should bloom within the next few weeks. Daffodils still abound. I love flowers but I also like to plant vegetables, because there is no tomato so good as one that is homegrown!
Last year, I had an abundance of cherry tomatoes (I bought too many tomato plants – I’ll have to cut back this year!) and also a couple of pepper plants, which were nearly buried by the tomato plants growing out of control! Even so, I did manage to get a few green peppers. For Becky’s Bright Squares, today I am posting a photo of my first harvest last year – the first tomatoes and the first peppers! They were so bright and cheery, and made me happy as I looked forward to warmer days and more home-grown vegetables!
