Sunday Stills: #Plant Life in My Garden
This week’s photo challenge by Terri Webster Schrandt is about plant life. Many folks are still limited to where they can go, but we can all walk in our backyards and gardens and enjoy plant life.
Garden is a sanctuary where my soul rests, my mind cleared, my strength renewed, and my heart rejoices. It is a place where I go every morning to listen, listen to the voices of the plants and the small creatures, and listen to the voice within. The garden nourishes my being more than the time I put in it to nourish the plants.
One Daylily plant I have is Wineberry Candy. They are low-maintenance perennial and have showy colors of flowers all summer. The bulbs multiply and I dig up the fresh growth to transplant in various spots.
Both Lily of the Nile Blue (Agapanthis africanus) and Society Garlic (Tulbaghia violace) multiply continuously. For years, I transplanted the fresh growth to landscape my garden. It turns out the hummingbirds love to suck the nectar of both plants.
The Society Garlic is below the Lily of the Nile Blue
This Salvia started out with two-2.5 Qt. plant and has grown into a lush bush. It is the most favorite of the hummingbirds. It is also where the bees congregate. I bought several more pots and planted two pots by another hummingbird feeder in the backyard, and two pots by the plum trees.
The always cheerful hibiscus regardless the attention I paid to it yet greets me with the gorgeous bloom every morning.
Have a peaceful Sunday and a wonderful week ahead!
Sunday Stills: #Plant Life in My Garden
The Showers of Blessings 
You have beautiful garden!
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Oh, I appreciate your comment, thank you, Sadhana!
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Hey in India we call it as Jasvandi to the picture you have posted! Most of the Gods and godess are associated with choicess of flowers. Flowers are the most pious and pure form of offerings and said to be lure the gods with their enthralling appeal.
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I love that, Sadhana. Thank you for sharing.
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Hibiscus! I’ve always like hibiscus tea. Do you make any from your plant?
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No, other than fresh mint, I try not to use any other flower or plant to make tea. I dried the lavender (Salvia) and used it to make tea. Somehow I had bad allergy from that. I had one episode of allergic reaction and had whole body inflammation for ten weeks. It shocked my system and caused major hair loss. It has been six months from the onset and my new hair is about two or three inches. No doctors figured out what I was allergic to though.
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Wow, that’s crazy! Probably best not to try again after that!
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Yes, I know. I wonder if it has anything to do with how tea is processed!
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I love your garden. The Wineberry Candy is magnificent. What a treat it must be to wake up to every morning. Indeed a blessing!
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Yeah, so I have a habit of sitting out in my garden for a while in the morning before doing anything else!
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What a perfect way to start the day!
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It’s getting hot very early now. It was 99F degree by noon.
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Yikes! We didn’t get above 65F today.
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I prefer 65F. This is crazy. It’s only June 10. What is it going to be in July and August?
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What a beautiful post, Miriam! Your garden is enchanting. ❤ xo
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Gardening is my therapy, Vashti! I did have real estate agents to approach me. They thought I did it for appeal in selling the house. ❤
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I’m going to have to get some gardening tips from you. 🙂 I could imagine your house has beautiful curve appeal. ❤
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I started small because I didn’t want to spend too much money all at once. So I just added a couple plants here and there throughout the years. 🙂
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Such a beautiful garden, Miriam.
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Thank you, Sue. I got a lot out of my garden.
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Beautiful, Miriam.
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Thank you very much, Cynthia.
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Gorgeous garden Miriam. The lilies were spectacular. And I’m thrilled to have a beautiful orangey colored Hibiscus plant on my balcony. Got any tips to make it bloom fuller, or is it the more sun the more blooms? ❤
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Hi Debby, that’s one plant I pay the list attention. It doesn’t need water. If I water it, it has white flies on the back of the leaves. I guess it’s sun that does it. When we went to Maui, a lot of the buildings use hibiscus as natural fence, perhaps for the reason that doesn’t need water to grow.
The flowers are not as big in the winter, so I think it’s the sun.
I hope you have a spot with more sun for the hibiscus. ❤
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Thanks for that Miriam. I don’t have the best sun places, but my balcony get a few hours in the morning, I think if it was sunny all day the flowers would be blooming more plentifully. Now I get one new one per day ❤
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Oh, one new one per day. That’s good. Considering you don’t get 97 degrees F, and even at 5:45 pm, it’s still 92. ❤
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Wow, yup, it’s the sun! ❤
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It’s good that it grows in Canada. They surely are pretty. ❤
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What a beautiful garden you have created, Miriam:) The pictures are so lovely and can image all the hummingbirds and butterflies visiting!
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Thank you, Denise. So far I have a hummingbird family of four staying in my garden. A few butterflies flying by to visit my neighbor’s Butterfly Bush that has bright and big flowers. I’m starting a butterfly garden from seeds. It will take some time to develop but I want to bring back the butterflies!
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Beautiful and captivating garden, Miriam and no one can touch the beauty of nature. Too good.
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Thank you, Kamal. The garden brightens my day. I can’t do without it especially during these days.
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Yes and it’s such a beautiful feeling to be on the garden amongst the flowers, Miriam. You are welcome 😊😊😊😊
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Yes, indeed. Kamal. 🙂 🙂
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Yes so true. Miriam I have published a poetry book and it is available on Amazon Kindle. The name of my book is Poet’s Touch. If you like to read poetries could go and have a look at the book.
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I love to hear that. I published one also. Songs of Heartstrings. I can gift you one and send to your email, if you like. I’ll look up yours. 🙂 🙂
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Oh sure Miriam or if your book is available on Amazon I can go and download your book. It will be awesome to read your poems. My email I’d is ksroohani@gmail.com
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I’ll send you one in a minute! 🙂
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K for sure 👍👍👍👍 thanks
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Let me know if you got it in your email. 🙂 🙂
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Yes thanks so much for this lovely gift, Miriam will read your awesome poems. God bless 🙏🙏🙏🙏
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That’s wonderful, Kamal. I look forward to reading yours also! ❤ 🙂
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You are always welcome dear Miriam. I too will read your awesome poems. Love and light to you dear ❣️❣️💕
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I just emailed you my poetry!
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Yes will have a look at my email Miriam and if you like u can download the book from Amazon Kindle
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I’ll download it in a minute!
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Thanks so much for your kindness ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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I found the book. Is your last name Roohani?
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Yes Miriam.
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Great, I saw the reviews from a few of my friends. Wonderful!
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Yes many of our bloggers like Robbie, Brigid, Didi and many more have reviewed and written nice reviews for my book. I have also published a paperback book in India too.
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Wonderful, Kamal!!
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Thanks dear 😊😊😊😊😊
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🙂 🙂
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❤️❤️❤️❤️
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My son is an art director and he has done the whole book for me the cover page is also his creation.
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Does he do children’s book illustrations? I have a hard time finding one. I placed an order with one person and due on June 16. I asked to see the sketches and he has not responded. If he doesn’t come through, I’ll cancel the order and ask for refund. Then I have to look for another illustrator.
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I would not know will definitely ask him and he works for a company where they are into setting websites and digital. Right now he is working for London Dairy a chocolate brand. Yes some people will not know their work properly at all.
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Miriam I just checked with my son he said send your sketches to him he will definitely help you but you will have to give him sometime, he will not rush and give you a shoddy job. You can send on my email.
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Let me wait until June 16 to see if the illustrator will come through. I paid him already, but I can get refund if he doesn’t finish the job.
I’m looking for someone reliable and is consistent. I may do several books with the same characters and I need to work closely with the artist.
Let me wait right now and I’ll contact you after June 16, that illustrator has the project until that time.
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Kk for sure Miriam. Take your time and yes you need to work closely with the artist. Congratulations for making a children’s book.
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I worked with a company and published four children’s books in Chinese when I was in Hong Kong. Of course I did it as my job so I don’t have copyright. But writing children’s book is my interest. I wrote many stories 15 years ago and just started to revisit them. Will see what happen.
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Wow awesome 👍👍👍👍 Miriam and I have a school friend of mine who writes just like you and it is so nice to write children books our minds are so occupied with their innocence. I have just started writing two years back and have written just one short story on a train for children only.
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Wow, that’s wonderful. We’ll keep each other company. 🙂
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Yes for sure nice to be friends 😊😊😊😊
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Could you download the book then yesterday Miriam
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I downloaded it, Kamal! I liked the cover. Talk to your son for me!
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Yes for sure will do that as soon as he is free. Thanks for your book too it is amazing
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Good. You’re welcome.
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Hi Miriam I spoke to my son, he said he is not doing so but he will find out from his friend and let me know.
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Thank you, Kamal for letting me know.
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You are welcome dear Miriam.
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Does yous son draw portraits? My stories have people – adults and kids. If he doesn’t, does he know anyone would do it?
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Hi good morning, Miriam. I will ask him to find out from his friends.
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What a beautiful garden you have. Amazing! I can’t imagine how much time you have spent to maintain it.
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Just a little bit every day for 20 some years, Amy. I have many low-maintenance plants such as the ones in my post today. They don’t need too much water either.
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Thank you. All so beautiful. I love the hibiscus 🌺🌺🌺
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Thank you very much. The hibiscus flowers seem to be bigger and bigger. 🙂
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Wonderful! Here too, I’ve noticed that recently…🌺🌺🌺 I wonder if the reduction in pollution is the cause? 😊
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I’m not sure about that one though. 🙂
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Beautiful garden pictures, Miriam. 🙂
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Thank you for stopping by, Kitty. 🙂
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You are welcome, Miriam. 🙂
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Such a beautiful garden Miriam. A perfect start to each day.
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Thank you, Peter. Yes, I usually enjoy my garden for an hour before doing anything else. It’s the good part of retirement.
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What a beautiful garden, Miriam. Enjoy!
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Thank you so much, Norah. I’m glad to have the garden especially in these days!
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Yes, beautiful!
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So lovely garden Miriam, have a nice week!!!
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Thank you so much, Paulo. It’s a nice place to get away without going too far! Have a wonderful week!
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Lovely gallery of your garden flowers Miriam 😀
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Thank you, Brian. They always brighten my day. 🙂
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You have a lovely garden, Miriam.
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Thank you, Stevie. I’m happy in my gardening.
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Hi Miriam. A garden is so nourishing for the soul. Your’s especially as it is full of beauty and is obviously tended with love.
Stunning photos.
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Thank you, Kim. I was delighted to see so many plants multiply and I put in an enjoyable time with no money spent and made my garden beautiful. I’m running out of garden space. I thought of transplant the young plants into pots and give them away but I don’t think anyone would take them.
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Lots of people who love plants would gladly take them, Miriam. I would.
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Let me see what I can do. Thank you, Kim.
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So lovely Miriam. Nothing like nature to lift our spirits. 🙂
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Yes, I know, Marje, especially the last few months. I really need the garden. 🙂
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Me too. And my walks in nature. 🙂
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Yeah, Marje. I hope UK is getting better. 🙂 The cases are going up in the US with the protesting even some protesters wore masks.
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It’s slowing down Miriam. Better in Scotland then here in England. And where I live it’s low because Cambridge is a small town compared to the large cities like Manchester, London. I’m worried about my daughter going back to Manchester soon. She studies there. And yes the protests will bring cases up. Difficult one as it’s an important cause.
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There is a guide with a whole list of regulations for any businesses for re-opening. I hope the same in Manchester and follow the regulations when schools re-open. Stay well, Marje!
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We have a lot of agapanthas in our garden too, Miriam. They are pretty and colourful. I have to be very careful of bees in the summer time.
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I know you’re allergic to bees, Robbie. Yes, you have to be careful (just walk slowly when you pass by them 🙂 )!
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Sunday Stills: #Plant Life in My Garden
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Thank you, Cathy.
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Miriam, your garden is so lovely with such a variety of plant life! Your photos showcase each plant so well!
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Thank you, Terri. I can do at least 10 posts about my garden!! 🙂
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So beautiful.
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Thank you, Susie!
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Oh pretty 😍
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Thank you very much. 🙂
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Lovely, Miriam. So peaceful…have a blessed and beautiful week, my friend. ❤ xo
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Thank you very much, Bette. Have a wonderful week! ❤
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Oh yes, peaceful! What gorgeous surroundings, Miriam. Hugs on the wing.
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Thank you, Teagan. The Mourning doves just reused the nest and we’ll see baby doves soon! ❤
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Oh wow! I have a good number of mourning doves here. Last spring I also has all sorts of wonderful little birds. But then the pigeons took over. I have a few thrushes and several doves, but the pigeons still rule… they’re very messy and kind of loud too. The doves on the other hand (wing?) are soothing.
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I know, Teagan. The doves are just cooing with lower tones then other birds chirp with higher tones.
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