Peggy C's photos with the keyword: the Garden of Surprises

visitor to these almost saucer-size blooms - last year the edges had a pink tinge to them - perhaps that happens as the year goes on - yesterday I walked past these - they were buds - today, wham ! look at me - got the camera ? love the elegant pleated skirts - and splash of color in the middle ~ Rose of Sharon [ a variety of Hibiscus - Hibiscus Syriacus - ] .. (c) All Rights Reserved

almost missed him - is he an Elfin ? ^^ Brown Elfin per Pam J ^^ ************** 1 note top left *********** not familiar with all the small ones - help most appreciated - taken in Central North Carolina - Piedmont area - full sun 2014 (c) All Rights Reserved

there would be days like this .. Momma said .. as the Poppy season winds down .. the flowers are smaller .. and are wrinkled .. like Momma said .. (c) All Rights Reserved

Daylily in the Garden of Surprises .. have the bright orange lily .. the yellow with burgundy throat .. and this pastel pink/peach/salmon .. with yellow throat and deeper colored veins .. smaller and shorter .. maybe about 12 to 18 inches tall .. sometimes, instead of the usual 6 petals .. she has 2 extra .. (c) All Rights Reserved

.. soft lavender with white .. petals have fuzzy edges .. leaves of Iris form a soft frame .. Mother Nature is an artist **** 1 note at top - in the shade **** (c) All Rights Reserved [ no enhancement ]

keeping track of what grows in the Garden of Surprises .. is an on-going education to say the least .. in the Album -- Beauty .. in flowers .. documented by photos and names [ ID ] when I find out .. usually from my Friends in here .. or over at Dave's Garden .. the album isn't complete .. but, today I put all the things in alphabetically .. as of 16 June 2014 .. oh, there are so many .. but, am counting shrubs & trees with blooms, too .. the planting of all these beauties .. not to mention the cost (unless she traded) .. is just staggering ! she loved this Garden .. it will still be loved .. perhaps by someone with not .. quite a ' green thumb ' .. but, certainly loved .. (c) All Rights Reserved