Late spring beauties
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
United States
June 17, 2019 1:59pm CST
I know what'cher thinkin', such needs a dire trimmin'. There'd 'nly be so many hours'n a day 'n the ability to tend to all's still minimal.
This'd be where the hummers're hangin' whilst they wait fer the Desert Willow 'n Trumpet Vine to begin blossomin' full force.
That purty lil red thingy'd be a Red Texas Sage 'n shall bloom proficiently 'til frost comes. Sadly, that yellow'un 'nly blossoms a short time. When these blossoms 're done, they'll be no more 'til next year. 'n the meantime though, ya can sure soak'n that lovely perfume 'f this Spanish Broom. Does keep that airy foliage, which's quite lovely'n 'ts own.
The latter 'f which 'tis'n interestin' history 's 'tis deemed 'nvasive'n places with Mediterranean climates. Phew, thank heavens I reside'n the high plains arid country.
Such can be used's a dye, the fibers turned to cloth, flavorin' 'n essential oil called genet absolute. The cut flowers'll 'lso fill yer home'n heavenly delight (watch fer bees...) 'n bring that bright sunshine right 'ndoors 's they'll last 'bout a week.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
18 Jun 19
glad'ja like 'em, ms. anna :) so sad 'bout those pansies, hon. a few years back we'd a reasonable mild summer'n i'll be danged if'n i'd not pansies 'til hard frost. didn't get any this year, 've bought no plants't all thus far. jest've too much 'lready here to tend 'long with the eatin' garden.
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
19 Jun 19
@crazyhorseladycx I am going to move them in pots and see if they come back next year.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
19 Jun 19
@LadyDuck momma's 'd luck with such, surprisin' her 'nder a blanket 'f snow e'en, lol. i so hope yers do return.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
19 Jun 19
yes ma'am :) particularly since this bed 'tis'n the off side 'f the drive'n now there'd be a huge camper blockin' my views 'f such magic. thanks :)
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@just4him (306113)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Jun 19
@crazyhorseladycx I'm sorry there's a huge camper blocking your view.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
17 Jun 19
i like 'em a bit wild, too. would'ja guess there'd 'lso be lavender planted 'round? lol, those're currently semi-buried 'nder all that danged grass. needs to be tended, i plead laziness 'n not wishin' to disturb the lil critters who rely'n 'em fer their food. yer welcome :)
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 Jun 19
@crazyhorseladycx we have lavender love the smell of it
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@wolfgirl569 (95136)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Jun 19
@crazyhorseladycx My front yard suffers the most. We spend most of our time in the backyard.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
17 Jun 19
@wolfgirl569 same here. used to've a beautiful front yard with large flower beds 'n loads 'f color 'n textural 'nterest. the severe drought did most'n. i've now no desire fer 'curb appeal'.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
17 Jun 19
thanks :) i've trimmed 'round 'em a few weeks back, jest aint been out'n front fer a while. the lil hummers love the red sage, but'll partake'n the sweetness 'f the spanish broom 's well. 'tis quite the hub 'f activity ~ lots 'f butterflies 'n bees 're there, too.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
20 Jun 19
@RubyHawk no ma'am, i truly don't though could prolly get by with trimmin' such?? the spanish broom 'tis jest a beaut when'n full bloom. sadly here'n these arid climes ones gotta get out'n the early morn hours to 'ppreciate all the scents. they evaporate way too quickly :(
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
19 Jun 19
thanks, ms. ruby! i took some cuttin's off the spanish broom to bring 'ndoors. not too many 's the bees'n other wee 'nsects 'njoy 'em, too. i need to do more trimmin' 'round those two bushes coz i've lavender buried out there'n all that grass. if'n i don't, they'll not get 'nough sunlight'n get straggly lookin', possibly e'en jest die.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
20 Jun 19
@crazyhorseladycx You don't want your lavender to get too straggly. They perfume the whole yard. I don't know anything about Spanish broom. I know broom sage.
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@LowRiderX (22907)
• Serbia
17 Jun 19
Beautiful picture. I love autumn most of all, these heat is killing me. Today it rains, so it can be breathed normally
Oh, by the way, I have also some flowers which blooms briefly, but I do not know the name
Oh, by the way, I have also some flowers which blooms briefly, but I do not know the name3 people like this
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
17 Jun 19
thanks :) i fear autumn here 'tis a crap shoot 'f sorts, sorta like spring. one day 'tis the heat 'f summer with the next a hard freeze/'r ice storm. plays that game 'til usually 'bout mid december?? so glad ya got some rain finally!
i aint familiar with the flowers there'n yer country. 're they native? do ya got a pic 'f 'em? if'n y'ave a pic, the good ol' 'nternet 'll help ya figure what such'd be.
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@LowRiderX (22907)
• Serbia
17 Jun 19
@crazyhorseladycx They are not domestic plants, I think they are importing, unfortunately I have no photo because there's currently raining
You are always welcome
You are always welcome2 people like this
@allknowing (130066)
• India
18 Jun 19
They seem to have come up on their own and I am happy that you are enjoying their beauty and fragrance.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
18 Jun 19
yes ma'am, wish such 'twas back here'n my lil sanctuary though so's i could 'njoy such more. nice view from the hubs camper though, lol.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Jun 19
What a lovely sign of spring, my peonies are fading, the rhododendrons are gone so now there won't be much till the rose of Sharon start blooming.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
18 Jun 19
yes ma'am, a nice way to cap such off :) i've a seven sister wild rose bloomin' 'p'n a cedar tree out front 'n some others, too. there'd be a rose 'f sharon o'er 't mamaw's lil house next door. should be bloomin' here soon, too.
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
17 Jun 19
I have this thing about rustic gardens. I love the way everything decides where it wants to go... and it always works!!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
18 Jun 19
oh, not trimmin' 'f those bloomin' shrubs, 'tis the grasses growin' with 'em that needs a serious haircut. there'd be lavender'n there somewhere. i can smell 't, catch glimpses 'f purple blossoms'n that'd be 't, lol. i'd like to see 'bout gettin' cuttin's off these to grow more.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
19 Jun 19
only thinking how beautiful they are. thanks for sharing your wonderful flowers and knowledge of so much. 
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
21 Jun 19
@crazyhorseladycx yep wish I was still spry enough to visit my friends in here in real life
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
20 Jun 19
yer welcome, ms. bonnie. wish i could transport'cha here so's ya could 'njoy 'em, too.
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! Nothing like natural fragrances - did you cut some and bring 'em inside?@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
20 Jun 19
thanks :) the plants 'emselves 're not needin' the trimmin', jest the grasses that're growin' 'n seem 'ntent to take o'er (the hubs planted bermuda out here years 'go 'n such's taken o'er much 'f my universe...). the red sage's no fragrance i can detect?? the hummers 'dore 'em, 's well 's the bees'n others. the spanish broom donated a few blossoms fer me to bring 'ndoors. added a couple roses 'n some others fer a quaint lil gatherin' to fill my vase.
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
20 Jun 19
I love your flowers, I remember seeing them in south west when we lived there. Enjoy them, we have had a few colors around but I never took a photo....damn!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
20 Jun 19
thanks :) yes ma'am, both 'd sorta be a staple 'mong these parts. shame 'bout'cha missin' those photo ops.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
24 Jun 19
@crazyhorseladycx you got that right...
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
19 Jun 19
Such a beautiful sight; yes, it is nice to have such fresh flowers inside the home, too.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
20 Jun 19
yepperz, 'lways nice to bring'n a few to brighten 'ndoors with their beauty'n fragrance :)
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
26 Jun 19
thanks :) yes ma'am, they 'dore such. i've 'nother 'bout that size by the front door. right now they'd be flyin' 'twixt the sage 'n the now bloomin' trumpet vines. they rarely stop't the feeders. don't blame 'em, who could resist mother nature's gift 'f sweetness?
