GPOD Vignettes: The Plants That Speak to Us

From pretty pink flowers to conjoined cucumbers, some things just deserve to be remembered

Hi GPODers !

I ’m finally back with another installment of GPOD Vignettes , a compiling of submissions too inadequate for their own position but still worthy of sharing . If you drop the first two installation , contain those out here : GPOD Vignettes # 1andVignettes # 2 .

It seems to be a glad coincidence , or my own mind find connection in absolutely unrelated messages , but as I collect these little submissions get off in over the course of several week I ca n’t help oneself but find a common yarn . Last clip all of the submissions concentre on modest garden and spaces , while this installment is a piddling more sentimental . As I range through the emails and collected the image , I realized all of the photos were of very specific plants or mo that , for whatever reason , pick up the gardener ’s eye and compelled them to bust a photo . It was n’t until I wait at this very first compliance from Mary White - Edwards that it all clicked , sometimes a works or a garden scene just speaks to us . Speaks to our interests , our sense of wonder , or merely to our person . For whatever reason , these plants spoke to these gardeners and we are all lucky that each gardener mind , conquer , and share .

For the love of roses

photograph of the daytime by Mary White - Edwards , Longview , TX . I know roses and this close up just spoke to me .

A garden does n’t need to be complex to be beautiful , and a plant does n’t require to be exotic to catch and eye . The humble pinko rose , in all of its rippled resplendence , is always worth a second to smell , admire , and even photograph if the consequence is right . From the vivacious color to the bantam veins in the petals that can just just be seen , Mary capture this rose at its most beautiful .

Two Is Better than One

I am a home nurseryman for 15 years . And planted cucumber each year . I got twin Cucumis sativus this yr .

give thanks you very much , Vicky Hou

While it certainly makes sentience that certain works could arise twin fruit , I do n’t reckon I ever considered the possibility . While seemingly not the rarified occurrence , a quick Google hunting is telling me that twinned Cucumis sativus are about as coarse as human twin parentage . Such an interesting reward for 15 long time of horticulture , and absolutely worth several pictures . give thanks you for sharing this vegetable garden marvel , Vicky !

Gifts from a Friend and the Garden

I do it the colors , texture and peach of blooming agapanthus next to nativebrown - eyed Susans(Rudbeckiatriloba , Zones 4–7)in my garden in Averill Park , NY . I hope you do , too ! !

Stephanie Stewart

Like the temperateness on a blue sky , yellow and blue can be a soothing combination . And as Stephanie mentioned , the textures of this scene are sublime as well . The layers of efflorescence remind me of the close of a pyrotechnic display . As bursts of pyrotechnics fall one after the other and lounge color falls behind , the next circle of fireworks send out a Modern explosion of colour and dazzle in the foreground .

When my friend take me to winter her begonia , then said keep it , I never expected such a beautiful talent . It maintain on giving ! – sure plants have that extra layer of sentimentality , and anything gifted is bound to bear some supererogatory meaning . This begonia is arresting — potentially the variety ‘ Apricot ’ Splendide Ballerina ( Begoniaxtuberhydrida‘Splendide Ballerina Apricot ’ , geographical zone 3–10)—but I ’d say Anne will have it off this plant far more than anyone who goes and buy the same variety show from a garden center .

A Simple Scene with a Striking Plant

Picture features sleeping accommodation courtyard garden

Location : Wilmington , North Carolina

Anne Sorhagen

Sometimes it ’s not just one plant or a particular pairing that speaks to us , sometimes it ’s a vista in its entirety . Anne ’s courtyard garden has a laundry list of elements that draw you in for more . Of course , the plants : Siam tulip ( Curcumaalismatifolia , Zones 8–10 ) , spreading yew ( Taxus cuspidata , Zones 4–7 ) , and boxwoods ( Buxusspp . and cvs . , Zones 4–9 ) come together dead . The Siam tulip blossom are center catching in their color and interesting strain . The foliage looks lush and vivacious . However , I also think the case in the brick rampart , the flowery fountain , and antique wind chimes are essential elements that make this blank space feel complete .

Thank you to all of the contributors for share these special moments in their garden . I can just about guarantee that if a plant , a mating , or a vignette is speaking to you , it will come across with others , too . So , if you have n’t yet , be indisputable to post in a garden photo that speaks to you by conform to the guidance below .

Have photo to share ? We ’d love to see your garden , a particular collection of plants you love , or a wonderful garden you had the chance to jaw !

To relegate , send 5 - 10 photograph to[email protected]along with some information about the plant in the impression and where you took the photos . We ’d love to hear where you are located , how long you ’ve been gardening , successes you are lofty of , failure you learn from , Hope for the future , pet plant , or funny stories from your garden .

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