Roses, no Dahlias

Roses love sunshine, so they grieve not for the Globe Willow.


The Matador

The Anenomes are reaching for the open sky.

Water hyacinths, lillies, and various other pond plants seem to be thriving in their new home.

But, we miss our Dahlia's. We didn't get them out of storage in time because of the delay in our yard work. We think it was fungus. Here is a link to Confessions of a Pioneer Woman original poem dedicated to her dying dahlias.

These are last years pictures. They were so pretty.

















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Comments

Amanda said…
Beautiful pix, as always!! See you soon, can't wait!
11:10 PM, August 23, 2006
willowtree said…
My condolences on the dahlias.
11:44 PM, August 23, 2006
willowtree said…
pamela, this may be of interest..

coriander
3:01 AM, August 24, 2006
Shauna said…
Gorgeous flowers! I haven't ever been able to grow dahlias. Sorry you lost yours. . .
4:58 AM, August 24, 2006
Anonymous said…
Beautiful flowers...vivid colors...THANK YOU for sharing !The only thing I grow well here are Tumblin' Tumbleweeds. I tried growing my favorite Oklahoma vegetation, but the high desert wasn't kind to it...something about water...
The ANONYMOUS post under "I'm a Believer" was Swampwitch. Don't know why...maybe because I clicked the wrong circle...
Word Verification is about to do me in... Give me a p...give me a d...give me a q...give be a b...It's the same letter as far as I'm concerned.
5:30 AM, August 24, 2006
Debs said…
Again pretty pics of flowers. :)
6:40 AM, August 24, 2006
Walker said…
Say your water plants look great. That's your new pond, I guess? I envy that!
7:05 AM, August 24, 2006
Susan in va said…
Beautiful words, beautiful flowers!

(I also wanted to stop by and tell you that your entry in Ree's contest is my FAVORITE - very clever!!)
9:28 AM, August 24, 2006
willowtree said…
I agree with Susan re. the photo contest. Your's is the best one so far.
2:44 PM, August 24, 2006
Anonymous said…
I've always loved water lilies. They're so beautiful!
7:01 PM, August 24, 2006
Swampwitch said…
In reference to your Blog Title, I have two plaques in my house that relate:

1) Please don't remove the dust, it hold the furniture together.

2) You can touch the dust, but please don't write in it.
7:29 PM, August 24, 2006
Pioneer Woman said…
Oh, the dahlias...they're gorgeous. I'm crying.
8:00 PM, August 24, 2006
Another Chance Ranch said…
So sorry to hear about your dahlias!

Your photos are spectacular! I can only look at photos and admire flowers at this point. Once we get the house built I will have flower beds, etc. So keep those photos coming. Oh, except for the green Shrek feet. Ewww! Still grossing me out! But it does help to think of Shrek. :)
8:38 PM, August 24, 2006
Biker Betty said…
What gorgeous pictures of your flowers. I'm so sorry to hear about your dahlias.
9:39 PM, August 24, 2006
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