These look a bit like nasturtium leaves, but I don’t see evidence of any flowers. They are sweet, I think, mixed in with the grass.
Fresh Greens: Flower of the Day, Sept 2, 2018
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Dusty Miller in the Rain: Flower of the Day, Jul 17, 2018
Baby Slippers: Flower of the Day, June 25, 2018
Contrary to what you might think, not related to Lady Slippers. Technically not a flower, but couldn’t resist this shot from my friend Gloria’s low entrance wall along her front sidewalk.
Planting Seeds: NaPoWriMo 2017, Day 22
Planting Seeds
My father planted row on row,
straight furrows where the wheat would grow
nourished by the winter snow.
He knew the how of planting, and when.
He’d watch for all the signs and then
plant his yearly crops again.
Though farming’s in my family tree,
the seeds I plant are furrow-free.
I scatter seeds, then let them be.
Fanned out by an erratic hand,
they grow wherever they may land,
or thirst and wither where they stand.
If planting were a matter of need––
if I’d a family to feed,
of course, I’d plow and water and weed.
But as it is, the mystery
of what might grow means more to me
than the science of agronomy.
And though he worked from dawn to dark,
Dad’s life was anything but stark.
He paused to watch the meadowlark
and trace its flight from post to limb.
He watched the clouds catch light, then dim––
and a single drop course down one stem.
The NaPoWriMo prompt today had to do with planting a garden.
Feeling Vegetal
The prompt word today was “Vegetal.” I’m setting up the Feria booth so this has to be quick:
Vegetal: of or relating to that pole of the ovum or embryo that contains the less active cytoplasm, and frequently most of the yolk, in the early stages of development. “vegetal cells”
Feeling Vegetal
You’re talking about ovum, embryo and yolk?
This early in the morning? I think that it’s a joke.
I thought that I’d collected every word to do my bidding,
but I’ve never heard this word before. Vegetal? You’re kidding.
Biology was never my favorite class in college,
so I guess it must have sort of limited my knowledge.
But now I know that vegetal means relating to plants,
I’m sure I’ll use it widely—every time I have the chance.
My grocery cart? Most vegetal, now that I’m on a diet.
My garden very vegetal, I see as I walk by it.
And if I get lazy, just sitting on my bum,
I’ll say “I’m feeling vegetal” to all my friends who come
to pull me out to walk or dance or just exit my door.
“Vegetal” is a handy word. Have you any more?
This early in the morning? I think that it’s a joke.
I thought that I’d collected every word to do my bidding,
but I’ve never heard this word before. Vegetal? You’re kidding.
Biology was never my favorite class in college,
so I guess it must have sort of limited my knowledge.
But now I know that vegetal means relating to plants,
I’m sure I’ll use it widely—every time I have the chance.
My grocery cart? Most vegetal, now that I’m on a diet.
My garden very vegetal, I see as I walk by it.
And if I get lazy, just sitting on my bum,
I’ll say “I’m feeling vegetal” to all my friends who come
to pull me out to walk or dance or just exit my door.
“Vegetal” is a handy word. Have you any more?
Cactus Clock–– Macro Challenge, Week 5, Plants and Flowers
This is a second try at the macro theme since I didn’t notice that the subject was plants and flowers for Musin with Susan’s macro challenge. Hope it isn’t too late. I’ve been doing a lot wrong lately. I think too much on the agenda.
This was shot with y Canon PowerShot SX710 HS, iso 400, 10.99 mm f/4 1/400
I think the little ants on each oval around the circle make it look a bit like a clock, with them being the numbers.
Aloe: the Beginning, the Middle and the End: Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
ALOE
The Beginning
The Middle
And the End
To see an incredible orchid and more, go here:
http://ceenphotography.com/2015/10/10/flower-of-the-day-october-10-2015-orchid/
G’Day Mate!!!!
G’Day Mate!!!
Today Was A Good Day! Among other things, Pasiano and Yolanda and I unpotted plants from burst pots and replanted them in new spots in the garden or in new pots.
Here is our pile of broken pots–big ones! We will put the shards over the ground in places we don’t want Morrie to dig!
Here is my newly potted pineapple plant, now in the sun where it will actually grow fruit. Before it was practically obscured by other plants.
And here is the rascal who has been eating my Virginia Creeper!!! We’ve been looking for him for weeks! As you can see, he had just taken a chunk out of a leaf when Pasiano nabbed him. If anyone knows what kind of moth he turns into, please let me know. I once researched it but can’t remember. We relocated him onto my spare lot. Hope he likes Castor bean plants as much as Virginia Creeper! The mystery was solved within a minute of my posting when MLou wrote that this fella (or lady) is a Tomato Hornworm. I looked it up and sure enough, she is right. It grows into a Hummingbird Moth, which is so called because it looks and acts amazingly like a hummingbird. I’ve never seen one, so I think we are doing too good a job of getting rid of the caterpillar stage. One year I had one as a pet. It is a remarkable story that I will try to post later.
Look how he holds on to the branch with his five sets of legs. So proper looking like a butler.
I love his little tail that looks like one of those brushes you buy to clean between your teeth! His coffee bean tattoos.
His mouth like a rattlesnake rattle or if you take his entire head into account, like a parrot’s beak. Fascinating little outer-space-looking creatures that I wouldn’t mind having around if they wouldn’t absolutely decimate my Creeper vines!!! This fella was about 4 inches long.
Here is my Virginia Creeper minus ET.
Yes, it has been a good day. Tonight I’m going dining and dancing with a friend and although today is sunny and bright, everything is verdant green because of the daily rains we have been having.
On Monday, my covered patio looked like this! The water couldn’t drain fast enough and was inches deep.
This odd little object sticking up from my terrace floor that looks like a chandelier globe is actually formed by water that can’t get down the drain fast enough. I think there was a leaf obstructing the flow.
When my plants are happy, I’m happy, and doesn’t this look like a cheerful bunch?
https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/today-was-a-good-day/
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