Category Archives: Blue

Oh Painted Fern, Where Art Thou?

Posted on March 16, 2013 by hortophile

Sometimes my lackadaisical attitude to gardening and haste to ‘get things done’ backfires.  Last fall I engaged in a flurry of transplantation, shifting plants from one part of the garden to another for various reasons. Some, like a couple of … Continue reading →

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Meconopsis baileyi – Himalayan Blue Poppy

Posted on June 14, 2012 by hortophile

  There is something almost magical about blue flowers, and one of the most beautiful, elusive and magical is the lovely Himalayan Blue Poppy – Meconopsis baileyi.  Many years ago I was thrilled by a great swath of Meconopsis blooming … Continue reading →

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Blue Flowers

Posted on July 13, 2011 by hortophile

What is it about blue flowers that so many gardeners find irresistible?  It’s a common obsession in both neophyte gardeners and the most experienced horticulturists – David Tarrant is well-known to be fond of blue flowers, as am I. According … Continue reading →

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Swallowtail Butterfly

Posted on July 4, 2011 by hortophile

While I was taking pictures in the garden this afternoon I took a few shots of this lovely visitor… The Delphinium against my back fence are in full bloom, and the bumblebees, hummingbirds and butterflies are all over them.  This … Continue reading →

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