Earlier in this flowering season, I talked about my love of zinnias. They can be counted on to perform under almost any conditions, give any garden a shout of color, last as cut flowers, and continue to bloom for a long time. Their form is simple, and they are rugged. Nor are they too picky about soil conditions or watering. If one treats them well, they will reward one.
After yesterday's wind and heavy, heavy rain, the very tall zinnias were almost all lying on the ground so I went out and staked them all. I also cut off almost all the blooms that hadn't already been deadheaded to encourage the plants to recover and put out new buds. In the pictures you'll see some ragged and/or tired blooms from that storm, but they can still make one smile:
The zinnias above and below are in a very thick, large glass bowl. Seen from the top in the photo above and seen through the glass below. The second shot intrigues me as I think it has the appearance of a paperweight.
And this is a pretty standard shot of mostly zinnias (with a red coneflower to keep them company) in a vase. Such a cheery sight first thing in the morning!
I'll finish with a bit of a palate cleanser. This is the Casa Blanca lily that is fragrant and beautiful. Another favorite that is planted in the fall. I feel quite lucky that the critters allowed this one to live and flourish!
Gardens are good for the soul, don't you agree?
Gardens are very good for the soul. I especially love that last zinnia photo!!
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