That is a pot sitting on top of a metal table. I had other plans for it, but never got around to putting it in the proper location.
Leave it to you to notice that.
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CalamityJane
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Sat 22 Jul, 2006 09:59 pm
Ah, now I can see it. I first thought it is some sort of home made fountain.
Well, at least it could be a bird bath.
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ossobuco
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Sat 22 Jul, 2006 10:03 pm
What are the flowers in the planting somewhat behind the bird house?
I like your garden, very explorable... strong sense of place and play of light. My own is presently hilarious, so I speak with some envy.
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gustavratzenhofer
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Sat 22 Jul, 2006 10:17 pm
I believe you are speaking of the echinacea, osso. The purple ones?
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gustavratzenhofer
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Sat 22 Jul, 2006 10:19 pm
A common plant and something which would cause Greenwitch to scoff.
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dagmaraka
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Sat 22 Jul, 2006 10:22 pm
ellpus has a twin garden to this one, upon my word! even has a park bench in there!
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gustavratzenhofer
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Sat 22 Jul, 2006 10:26 pm
That is not my garden, Dag, but merely a portion of a section of my yard. My garden is a virtual explosion of color, frequented by butterflies, small rabbits, and a plethora of bees.
But nothing to compare to the Lord's garden. Not even close.
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ossobuco
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Sat 22 Jul, 2006 10:43 pm
Echinacea, yes. Dys and Diane are growing those now. I've missed growing them somehow, and didn't realize they get so nicely tall.
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gustavratzenhofer
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Sat 22 Jul, 2006 10:50 pm
Speaking of tall, osso, did you happen to notice the Joe Pye in the back of the small garden on the top left of the photo?
Those bad boys are eight feet tall and I only planted them a few years back.
Joe Pye... I bet Ellpus doesn't have those....
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gustavratzenhofer
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Sat 22 Jul, 2006 10:52 pm
I guess they are quite hard to see, but if you look closely you will see one flower cluster floating over the top of the fence.
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ossobuco
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Sat 22 Jul, 2006 10:52 pm
Back when I look up Joe Pye...
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ossobuco
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Sat 22 Jul, 2006 10:57 pm
I thought Joe Pye was going to be Joe Pye Weed, and yep. I've heard of it but never met it, being from Out Here. 12 feet, huh...
for the curious - http://altnature.com/gallery/joe_pye_weed.htm
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ossobuco
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Sat 22 Jul, 2006 10:59 pm
Well, if they're what I think I'm looking at, or if what I'm looking at is them, they're a real pull to the eye..
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dagmaraka
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Sat 22 Jul, 2006 11:02 pm
so... does it really work as an aphrodiziac, gus?
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gustavratzenhofer
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Sat 22 Jul, 2006 11:02 pm
Maybe Jane will come along and draw red arrows. Otherewise, like I said, they are quite difficult to see. Setting sun and all that.
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gustavratzenhofer
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Sat 22 Jul, 2006 11:03 pm
dagmaraka wrote:
so... does it really work as an aphrodiziac, gus?
When the capybaras see me picking Joe Pye.... they run for their lives.
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dagmaraka
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Sat 22 Jul, 2006 11:05 pm
i bet they do. but we don't hear old Gertrude grumbling. Oh wait, did she die some months ago? Nemmind then.
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gustavratzenhofer
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Sat 22 Jul, 2006 11:08 pm
Thanks for reminding me, dag. I really should bury her.
Hey! I'm having a few of these right now....
Really quite good.
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CalamityJane
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Sat 22 Jul, 2006 11:17 pm
Ah Belgian beer is good.
I rarely drink beer, but tonight I have had one Pacifica - it's so darn hot
here.
