Sunday, August 30, 2009

Today's Flowers # 55

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I decided this year for my accent flowers were to be Dahlias. I planted them to accent the Calla Lilies and Rose bushes. Here is the results of the planting. There is this neat red and white one with a bumble bee and a little bug.
The orange and yellow one put on quite the show. It was late in life but the bee still check it out.
Just check out the red colorful one.
The purple and white one is very special combination.
Since it was a mixture of plants I have many more combinatios to show next week.
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38 comments:

  1. CarlettaAugust 30, 2009 at 12:34 PM

    Lovely array of color!
    I love the second one with the bee who seems to love it too. :)

    My flower post is here: Carletta’s Captures.

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  2. Betsy Banks AdamsAugust 30, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    Great colors to add to your yard, Tom. I love all of those colors --and especially the ones with white in them. Beautiful.
    Hugs to you both,
    Betsy

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  3. EG CameraGirlAugust 30, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    These dahlias are quite different frm the ones I'm used to. Very pretty!

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  4. darsdenAugust 30, 2009 at 1:26 PM

    Absolutely beautiful, love the one with the bee

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  5. Adrienne ZwartAugust 30, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    I have never seen Dahlias like these before. Gorgeous!

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  6. storyteller at Sacred RuminationsAugust 30, 2009 at 4:03 PM

    What a lovely view of your garden and MARVELOUS macros of these 'visitors' to your colorful blossoms!
    Hugs and blessings,

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  7. Ruth's Photo BlogAugust 30, 2009 at 4:04 PM

    I have never seen bi-colored Dalias.These are stunning.
    Blessings,Ruth

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  8. NanceAugust 30, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    I love dahlias and yours are beautiful! I have to lift mine before winter but they are worth it every time.

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  9. AnonymousAugust 30, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    Very pretty Dahlias, loved by slugs too;(
    Great shots.
    Thank you for sharing,
    Gisela

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  10. NaturegirlAugust 30, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    Beautiful color. flowers and the Bee is simply ((bee-utiful!))

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  11. GeorgeAugust 30, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    You have some beautiful dahlias, Tom. I used to have some dahlias when I lived in the midwest, but haven't planted any recently. I really need to get some.

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  12. SandyCarlsonAugust 30, 2009 at 10:02 PM

    I like your dahlias very much!

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  13. RoseAugust 30, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    They are gorgeous, Fishing Guy.

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  14. MaryAugust 30, 2009 at 10:54 PM

    I love your beautiful dahlias and they look the way I thought dahlias sould look. The ones that I saw in Seattle were so tall...4-5'. I loved them, but couldn't imagine where to plant them.

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  15. SAPhotographs (Joan)August 30, 2009 at 11:11 PM

    They are wonderful Tom!! I love dahlias!! That last one is especially attractive.

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  16. DeniseinVAAugust 30, 2009 at 11:21 PM

    Gorgeous flowers, so many pretty colors. Thanks for sharing them.

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  17. Bill S.August 30, 2009 at 11:57 PM

    Great photos of some great colorful flowers. Next year I may have to join you - right now most of my flowers are gone.

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  18. Pietro BrosioAugust 31, 2009 at 12:07 AM

    What beautiful flower pictures, Tom. I like the flowers with the bug: well photographed.

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  19. LukeAugust 31, 2009 at 1:01 AM

    That purple/white combo reminds me of huckleberry pie with ice cream.

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  20. ReginaAugust 31, 2009 at 1:37 AM

    Another pretty blooms!

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  21. mimiAugust 31, 2009 at 3:48 AM

    lovely flowers with different petal colors.

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  22. TulipAugust 31, 2009 at 4:45 AM

    wow what a beautiful petal of flowers. great post.

    my entry http://southbrowneyes.blogspot.com/

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  23. DarlaAugust 31, 2009 at 5:39 AM

    Dahlias are great plants and you have beautiful colors of them. I enlarged the first photo and I love the flower garden with the critters, do you have one for every 'live' critter you see? That crossing sign is adorable!

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  24. PhilipAugust 31, 2009 at 5:44 AM

    What a burst of beautiful colour and the Bumble bee tops it off well done!!

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  25. ArijaAugust 31, 2009 at 5:57 AM

    Nice Dahlias, they always bloom best at the end of summer.

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  26. Twisted FencepostAugust 31, 2009 at 7:19 AM

    They are beautiful! And I love those bee shots.

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  27. AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 8:17 AM

    Beautiful! o' and you were right...I had to move the saw dust...drainage problems! thanks for the heads up!
    NLSM

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  28. TinaAugust 31, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    WOW!! Those are some great macro shots of those flowers and bees!! Hard to believe that this is the last day of August!! We will want to see those pictures, again, in about 6 months!! Keep'en close will ya?
    Just love the colors!!

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  29. AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 10:21 AM

    Ohhhh! Very pretty! I likes, I likes!

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  30. aurinkoinen :)August 31, 2009 at 12:46 PM

    SO BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS;)

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  31. imacAugust 31, 2009 at 1:28 PM

    Such a wonderful show Tom.

    Come visit my Autumn Crocus

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  32. TipperAugust 31, 2009 at 1:59 PM

    Yay bees!! The flowers are pretty too : )

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  33. Craig GlennAugust 31, 2009 at 9:33 PM

    Nice shots Tom!

    Craig

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  34. LouiseAugust 31, 2009 at 11:20 PM

    Those are incredible dahlias!

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  35. MicheleSeptember 1, 2009 at 6:25 AM

    Amazing colors of flowers. I wouldn't want to live indoors with gardens like that! =)
    I especially like that purple and white one... how unique that one is. I don't recall ever seeing one like that...

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  36. Jack and JoannSeptember 1, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    Boy, you are getting good with your camera. Time maybe to become a professional photographer.

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  37. Jenn JilksSeptember 2, 2009 at 8:14 PM

    So glorious. Have to embrace them each day!

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  38. JapaSeptember 5, 2009 at 7:07 PM

    Beautiful flowers.

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