Common Phlox
Common Phlox Phlox divaricata
Not worth my time collecting to use in a dye pot, any color it would yeild would fade in a matter of days, if not hours. The stems would yeild a weak yellow at best. But given the current extreme heat Iowa is experiencing it is one of the few plants that has survived in my garden without needing watering.
Spring has Finally Sprung in Central Iowa
The trees are finally leafing out, now to find something to plant in my hanging pots.
The neighbors crabapple is stunning this year, mine has lost most of it's blossoms already.
John tilling the east garden, most of which will be planted with native prairie plants that are useful for my natural dye plants.
Lettuce, strawberries, chard, basil, tom thumb peas, and arugula in this raised bed.
Various herbs along with three cabbage plants that I"m thinking of moving elsewhere, so I can plant more dill in this bed.
Brown-eyed Susan
WIP - Queen Anne's Forest
Swamp Milkweed
Clematis
Bleeding Hearts
In Full Bloom
Flowering Crabapple
Rivers and Trees Solo Show
Summer
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Burgandy Peony
White Peonies
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Hosta
Peonies
Peonies in Bloom
The white ones opened up about two hours ago and I suspect that they are going to bolt overnight so am trying to get as many pictures before the sun goes down as a possible.
I have one pink blossom that is fully opened the others are only half opened.
Unfortunately none of the burgandy blossoms are open yet and are looking a little ratty around the edges.
I have one pink blossom that is fully opened the others are only half opened.
Unfortunately none of the burgandy blossoms are open yet and are looking a little ratty around the edges.