Sunday, May 24, 2009

Today's Flowers # 41

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My wife and I went out to the local farmer's market and got some vegetable plants and hanging baskets for the front porch. The plants are a Pink Double Petunia and are quite full. I did a little dead heading and they are looking super. Did you notice the photographer in the window?
The pair of baskets adorn our front porch. The hostas are really putting on a show on the North side of the house. Some on the other side got burnt from two frosts last week.
This flower has some beautiful blooms.
The doubled up bloom makes this really special.
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34 comments:

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Hi Tom, I do love your new hanging baskets--but what I love even more are the HOSTA... WOW---those are incredible.


Have a great day --and Memorial Day..

Betsy

Anonymous said...

Those hanging baskets are beautiful! The trailing blooms are quite spectacular :)

Unknown said...

Beautiful on and off the porch!!

George said...

The flowers are gorgeous and it was nice to catch a glimpse of the photographer. I sure hope you're finished with frosts for the spring!

Rune Eide said...

You seem to have done the right thing at the market. I especially enjoyed the last one.

2sweetnsaxy said...

Wow. What a lush, healthy looking plant. The blooms look so big! Great shot and yes, I did see the photographer in the window.
:-)

SAPhotographs (Joan) said...

Simply BEAUTIFUL Tom!! How pretty they look and a lovely shade of pink.

Lanny said...

Now that is a petunia a pig could well be named for, what fat luscious blooms!

Christina, Sweden said...

Hello from Sweden!

Goodlooking flowers in nice colour. Like the hostas too, have some in my garden :-)

/christina

Luiz Ramos said...

Beautiful front porch and flowers. Gentle your home.
Congratulations from Brazil.
Luiz Ramos

Shelley said...

Your porch is looking great - very pretty flowers!!

VALKYRIEN said...

I have never seen a double Petunia before! They look beautiful, both on the porch and on the closeups!

Jorge Pinheiro said...

Always the pink. Lovely flowers.

Pacey said...

Wow, so beautiful. and they really do look like hibiscus too, the multi-petaled ones. And I love it in pink too. Thanks for sharing.

Jama said...

They are so beautiful!

Rose said...

I saw these 'double' petunias and almost got some...they are lovely!

Cris said...

This is one of the things I miss about the US... hanging baskets of petunias, they are so beautiful!

Kathy W said...

Petunias are always great to have hanging around the portch. Love pink flowers. =)

abb said...

What is that gorgeous pink flower in those last two photos? Lovely as always.

Ruth's Photo Blog said...

Beautiful Petunias.The color is one of my favorites.They do a fine job of giving a cheery welcome to the house.
Blessings,Ruth

Luiz Santilli Jr said...

Hi my friend Fishing,

Wonderful petunias!
Lovely views of your home!
I hope you are very well!
Iron health for you (we said so here in Brazil)!
Have a nice week!

Luiz

DeniseinVA said...

Your petunias look fantastic in those hanging baskets, what a very beautiful decoration.

Pietro Brosio said...

Lovely Petunia hanging baskets!
They are a really pleasant decoration, Fishing Guy.

Unknown said...

Beautiful flower pot!

Island Style said...

Pretty nice brick..I see what you mean about the hostas! These are great! Those doubles of pink are truly amazing like the rest! Hope you guys ared having a wonderful weekend!

Arija said...

Beautiful double pink Petunias. Looks like you also have double glazing not just a lone photographer.

Regina said...

Nice house and pretty flowers!

Leora said...

These are special. They have a look of tender loving care that you gave to them. How nice they make your home appear!

Tina said...

What beautiful hanging baskets..a great choice. Sorry to hear you had some recent frost..but Mother Nature knows how to bounce back..nicely. Your hostas are beautiful and it is nice to see your house in all the colors and blooms of Spring..where were those little black squirrels??
lol! Have a great day!

Gemma Wiseman said...

Charming blooms in your hanging baskets! They certainly give your front porch a colour focus!

Willard said...

Beautiful shots, Tom!

Unknown said...

Beautiful macro shot of the flowers Tom. Crisp details and wonderful colors.

Anonymous said...

Very very pretty! Love the color

Tipper said...

Lovely pink color!