Louisiana Iris

I was looking through a few old pictures and decided to share.

Here is the Loisiana Iris, Ann Chowning,

Here is a great photo of an Iris. What makes it special is the range of emotion on the brother and sisters faces. One suspects, the other is ready to persuade. Such contrast is poetic.

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August 28th, 2008 | Category: Flowers | 2 comments

A Pretty Minirature Waterlily

Here is a lovely miniature waterlily. I have always had a fondness for the smaller waterlilies.

I rather like this one.

Not quite two inches across, with a variegated leaf.

I think the snake likes it too!

Bob

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August 14th, 2008 | Category: Flowers, Pond, Wildlife | 5 comments

Zephyranthes, Rain Lilies

These lovely flowers bloom sometimes right after it rains.

Nice flowers.

Bob

August 13th, 2008 | Category: Flowers | Leave a comment

Toolmaking Resources VIII; Alice Frampton, Cornish Workshop

Do not believe for a moment that quality wood working or the love of fine tools is purely the domain of men. One visit to The Cornish Workshop should be enough to forever shatter that delusion.

Alf, Alice Frampton, has been generously sharing her knowledge and skills for quite a while. She has been a […]

July 30th, 2008 | Category: Gardening, Hand Tools, Pond, Recipes, Tool Making, Woodworking | 2 comments

Hybridizing Waterlilies

My father was a quite brilliant and gifted hybridizer of waterlilies. Here I will prove this brag, with a few links, Pioneer, Hybridization, Obituary

As a result, I am quite interested in hybridizing waterlilies, however I am quite scared to ever present a waterlily. Take for example this lovely plant.

It is a small […]

July 14th, 2008 | Category: Flowers, Pond, Recipes | 4 comments
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