Racinbob 11,093 #1 Posted May 23, 2021 A lot of folks here are great gardeners with their veggie and flower gardens. @Lane Ranger is one that comes to mind. I used to have a kick butt veggie garden but never did so well with flowers. I never tire of Mother Natures gardening skills. I took a ride out back this morning with the intention of snapping a few pictures. I didn't have my glasses and the sun was washing out the screen so I just snapped 8-10 pictures in the direction of the wild flowers. I figured that some would turn out good. I went back inside and checked them out. Not a single picture of the flowers. But I did have 8-10 pictures..............of my face. In order to avoid nauseating everyone I just deleted them and went out back again with my glasses to try again. This time I was successful. I don't recall seeing this amount of wild lupine out there last year. Butterflies are attracted to them and we definitely have plenty of those. Let's see some more of Mother Natures, or your work, where you live. 1 7 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,764 #2 Posted May 23, 2021 That purple stuff is all over around here this year also Bob. Really adds color to the landscape. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #3 Posted May 23, 2021 Lupine is a sign of remnant dune sand being pushed off Lake Michigan Bob! Starke County had the worse sand erosion levels in the State of Indiana. They use to get the most wind break money applied to local farmland! You should have those lupine pics blown up and framed! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #4 Posted May 23, 2021 How about some Red bud. Although they've been over for about 2 weeks.. 3 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,093 #5 Posted May 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Lane Ranger said: Lupine is a sign of remnant dune sand being pushed off Lake Michigan Bob! Starke County had the worse sand erosion levels in the State of Indiana. They use to get the most wind break money applied to local farmland! You should have those lupine pics blown up and framed! Interesting Lane. I didn't know that but it makes sense with so much flat open land here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #6 Posted May 23, 2021 Here is a couple of interesting subjects. The purple flowers are scattered about my hillside and that tall plant I'm not sure what it is but it's about 6 feet tall! 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #7 Posted May 23, 2021 The Tuul Crib: The common named most used is Snot Weed. But it is a spiderwort! I have them in my backyard flower garden. They pop up everywhere. http://iowagarden.blogspot.com/2007/02/its-either-weed-or-itsnot.html?m=1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #8 Posted May 24, 2021 53 minutes ago, Lane Ranger said: The Tuul Crib: The common named most used is Snot Weed. But it is a spiderwort! I have them in my backyard flower garden. They pop up everywhere. http://iowagarden.blogspot.com/2007/02/its-either-weed-or-itsnot.html?m=1 Don't believe it was a scientist who named them.... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,621 #9 Posted May 24, 2021 8 hours ago, roadapples said: Don't believe it was a scientist who named them.... Maybe he or she had allergies?? @Racinbob Nice thread. I'll see if I can get my Photography Department to catch some of the "Maine scenery". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,621 #11 Posted May 24, 2021 @AMC RULES Love the lady slippers Craig. Definitely among my grandmother's favorite flowers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,764 #17 Posted May 24, 2021 Wife says Purple Irises Craig. Unusual, because they are bulb grown. ??? That is a large field. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #18 Posted May 24, 2021 52 minutes ago, stevasaurus said: Wife says Purple Irises Craig. Unusual, because they are bulb grown. ??? That is a large field. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_versicolor 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,621 #20 Posted May 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: 4 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: 4 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: Aphids? We burned a few branches off a tree with those last weekend. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,237 #23 Posted May 25, 2021 On 5/23/2021 at 8:19 PM, roadapples said: Don't believe it was a scientist who named them.... What, you don't think botanists have senses of humor? I'm thinking of that "corpse" flower that I saw at the Bronx Botanical Garden. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,621 #24 Posted May 29, 2021 Found these on the mountain across the street today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #25 Posted May 30, 2021 On 5/24/2021 at 8:31 PM, Handy Don said: What, you don't think botanists have senses of humor? I'm thinking of that "corpse" flower that I saw at the Bronx Botanical Garden. Great place to spend the day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
