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Sunflowers #409782 Jul 7th, 2021 at 10:44 AM
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Pine needles.would be perfect for under my blackberries, but I have never seen it sold either. The neighbor has a huge pine tree but I dont think I feel good asking him to rake his needles...


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Really? I can buy pine needles every where. Long needle and short needle, red or brown.



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Here the only thing that is sold is cedar mulch.


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Yea, I dont think they are sold here either. But now that I think it is because one cannot use them everywhere.


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I'd definitely use it....it looks much more natural then the black or red mulch that is available here. We can't even get the 'natural' anymore.


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I love the looks of it and how it can pack tight, and so keeping weeds out. However, I seem to remember it being too acidic for some plants. I really must try to see where I read that. Apparently I need to see if I remember it right or not.


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I know fresh pine needles add acid to the soil because I used to collect them for my older SIL when she planted a new blue spruce and was having trouble with it keeping its color.

GG will take pics tomorrow to share of the new blooms.


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Every house you pass here, if they do anything in their yard at all, have pine needles around the shrubs and flowers. It's a huge business. There are trailers full going up and down the roads all the time delivering and putting out pine needles. I never dreamed it didn't go on everywhere. Live and learn,



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Yes that is true about live and learn. We all get to do that.

I still think it would be a great idea to use them, but as I said I have never seen any for sale in my area.


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The clematis have been finished for a month or more and I found this one hiding in the foliage.



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Nice.

GG took some pics to share. I noticed that she even took pics of the potato blooms. lol

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Oh my, you have such beautiful flowers in your yard ! And GG is so good at taking photos of them, even the potato blooms !


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Bumble bee on encore azaleas



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I am envious. Such pretty flowers ! Thanks so much for sharing the photos, Sheri.


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Very pretty indeed. Azalea's will not overwinter here....I have never seen one in person.


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Gosh I thought azaleas could live through just about anything.



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We live, we learn, huh ??? I love azaleas though I must say.


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Sunflowers #409893 Jul 20th, 2021 at 06:10 PM
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The sunflowers are pretty but not as tall as usual.



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How tall is it ?? It looks beautiful.


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oooh, I love sunflowers. Mine are only a foot tall so far. lol


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It's not even close to being 6 feet.



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Well, Sheri, it may not be as tall as it might, but it is sure beautiful !


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flwr GG's pics...

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So very pretty.



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Oh my, Sunny. GG's photos..one is prettier than the last. Such pretty flowers..( And planters)


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Thanks, the planter is in the shade so only the 'dusty millers' seem to be growing.


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Nature is lovely



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Love this color.



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I love the color as well, but I love the shape of the petals even more !

It is beautiful, Sheri.


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Very nice Sheri, zinnia's are beautiful.


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GG's pics of the day...

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Just simply beautiful !!!


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GG does a great job Sunny.



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GG's pics...

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Very pretty. I especially love the reddish sunflowers.
GG is becoming quite the photographer.


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The pack stated that they were supposed to be all red...only a few were. Oh well, you can't go wrong with sunflowers no matter the color.


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My sunflowers didn't do that great this year. Yours are soooo pretty.



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Thanks Bestofour, they seem to do better if I plant them right in the vegetable garden.


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