Trailing snapdragon

Trailing snapdragon

This is a trailing snapdrangon called Luminaire Yellow. Photo thanks to denverplants.com and Ball Seed. To read more about newer snapdragons now available, click here.

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Submitted by cnienaber on November 20, 2009 - 9:59am.
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Tiki Torch coneflowers

Tiki Torch coneflowers

Personally I stick to the tried and true purple coneflowers, which were still blooming last week. But this is pretty spectacular. - Craig

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Submitted by cnienaber on November 18, 2009 - 6:27pm.
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Saffron crocus

Saffron crocus

Just looking for something bright today. And they'll be up before long! - Craig

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Submitted by cnienaber on November 17, 2009 - 6:23pm.
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Daisy and ice -- today in KC

Daisy and ice -- today in KC

A sad little photo from my deck today. - Craig

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Submitted by cnienaber on November 17, 2009 - 11:39am.
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Star magnolia

Star magnolia

There was an interesting question about Star magnolias that popped up on the blog this weekend. Here's a photo.

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Submitted by cnienaber on November 16, 2009 - 9:45am.
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Verbena - Still going strong

Verbena - Still going strong

This verbena on my deck is still going strong. Maybe this is one of those years where the flowers last until Thanksgiving! - Craig

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Submitted by cnienaber on November 6, 2009 - 5:47pm.
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Crape myrtle as a groundcover

Crape myrtle as a groundcover

Here's another interesting crape myrtle, this one used as a groundcover. Photo thanks to crapemyrtles.net.

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Submitted by cnienaber on November 5, 2009 - 5:42pm.
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Crape myrtle

Crape myrtle

There's an interesting question on the blog from a transplanted New Yorker about crape myrtles. Here's a photo of a Delta Blush crape myrtle, thanks to crapemyrtles.net.

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Submitted by cnienaber on November 4, 2009 - 7:44pm.
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Another peony: Belleville

Another peony: Belleville

Maybe one more peony this week: This one is Belleville. Photo thanks to 4peonies.com.

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Submitted by cnienaber on November 4, 2009 - 9:40am.
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Angel Cheeks peony

Angel Cheeks peony

Here's another great-looking peony. Photo thanks to 4peonies.com.

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Submitted by cnienaber on November 2, 2009 - 12:29pm.
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Abalone Pearl peony

Abalone Pearl peony

It's turned into peony week in the photo gallery, thanks to a question earlier on the blog about peonies. Here's "Abalone Pearl" thanks to 4peonies.com.

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Submitted by cnienaber on October 30, 2009 - 9:58am.
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Aristocrat peony

Aristocrat peony

There's a good question and answer on the blog today about overwintering peonies. Here's a sharp peony called "Aristocrat", photo thanks to 4peonies.com.

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Submitted by cnienaber on October 29, 2009 - 9:51am.
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Daylily "Wild"

Daylily "Wild"

Interesting question on the blog today about daylilies and winter. Here's a variety called "Wild" with photo thanks to americanmeadows.com.

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Submitted by cnienaber on October 28, 2009 - 1:16pm.
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One more rex

One more rex

Here's one more rex begonia, this one called Green Tiger. Truthfully, I hd no idea there was such variety. this photo from rexbegonias.com. - Craig

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Submitted by cnienaber on October 27, 2009 - 2:49pm.
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Another rex begonia

Another rex begonia

I got intrigued by the "Escargot" rex begonia that was up Thursday so here's another rex, thanks to mobot.org. This all started with a blog question about how to keep rex and angel wing begonias going over the winter.

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Submitted by cnienaber on October 23, 2009 - 10:19am.
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Rex begonia - "Escargot"

Rex begonia - "Escargot"

Here's a weird-looking begonia, but kind of cool. There was an interesting question today on the blog -- check it out -- about trying to save rex and angel wing begonias for the winter. This photo thanks to boomanfloral.com.

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Submitted by cnienaber on October 22, 2009 - 11:39am.
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Water hyacinth - Can it last the winter?

Water hyacinth - Can it last the winter?

Can water hyacinths be saved indoors through the winter? That was a question this week. Here's a good photo from aquaplant.tamu.edu. It's pretty enough to want to save, that's for sure.

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Submitted by cnienaber on October 21, 2009 - 11:48am.
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Cherokee Chief dogwood

Cherokee Chief dogwood

To read a story about the pleasures of dogwoods, click here.

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Submitted by cnienaber on October 20, 2009 - 8:07am.
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Blue Star juniper

Blue Star juniper

There was a question over the weekend about transplanting a Blue Star juniper. In case you were wondering what one of those looks like, here it is, photo courtesy of seedlingsrus.com. Nice looking juniper!

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Submitted by cnienaber on October 19, 2009 - 10:57am.
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Columbine - good for hummingbirds

Columbine - good for hummingbirds

It's late in the year to be thinking about hummingbirds -- but there's always next year to plan for. Columbine is one plant that attracts hummers. To read more about gardening for wildlife, click here. Photo thanks to burpee.com.

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Submitted by cnienaber on October 16, 2009 - 11:46am.
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