My new friend!

@TheHorse (239952)
Walnut Creek, California
August 16, 2026 1:43pm CST
A new sunflower is blooming in my balcony garden. I think it's the third of the Summer. Another little one is soon to follow. The current one is about 4" across. Its older brother (sister?) was/is about 5" across but is now starting to sag under its own weight. I also planted a thorny succulent (from my friend) this morning of a type I didn't have before. I hope it takes. Do you have a garden growing?
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@kareng (81699)
• United States
11h
I do not and I'm a bit sad about it, but you can only do so much in a day's time.
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@kareng (81699)
• United States
9h
@TheHorse As soon as it cools off I am replanting my lilies. The cats have been having a hay day napping in the pots with them.
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@TheHorse (239952)
• Walnut Creek, California
8h
@kareng Do the cats squish them?
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@TheHorse (239952)
• Walnut Creek, California
10h
Is there something you can plant easily?
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@RasmaSandra (99776)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11h
No garden here. Did you hear about the hurricane that just blew over Hawaii? https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather-news/articles/hurricane-lala-caused-snow-big-115224918.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather-news/articles/hurricane-lala-caused-snow-big-115224918.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
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@TheHorse (239952)
• Walnut Creek, California
10h
I heard they might be coming. I hope everyone is OK.
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@RasmaSandra (99776)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10h
@TheHorse and imagine snow in Hawaii WOW good one,
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@TheHorse (239952)
• Walnut Creek, California
10h
@RasmaSandra Is there snow in Hawaii? I want to see a picture.
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@snowy22315 (211447)
• United States
12h
Ha, I just made a post about sunflowers.
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@TheHorse (239952)
• Walnut Creek, California
10h
I will check it out .In Oakland, my kid clients and I had some really good gardens.
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@LadyDuck (507442)
• Italy
1h
NO, I only have basil growing on my balcony now. May be next year, this year I had no time to take care of flowers and plants.
@wolfgirl569 (139034)
• Marion, Ohio
10h
The wind blew my sunflowers over. But they are still blooming
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@TheHorse (239952)
• Walnut Creek, California
8h
Can the poor things be propped up?
@Traceyjayne (12995)
• United Kingdom
12h
I love the sunflower …. Yes, I have veggies and herbs growing at the moment. We also have flowers too …we only have a small garden but we make the most of it.
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@TheHorse (239952)
• Walnut Creek, California
10h
That's what I do as well I should give away some of my succulents to allow more space for corn, sunflowers and green beans.
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8h
That's a nice flower. Our garden is quite big and has lots of stuff in it Here is the latest addition A row of stuff in pots
@Wrexxo (5204)
10h
This looks nice ..I love it