The Garden of Bogturtle

Always the classic Morning Glory, and dependably late in showing up, here. Perhaps earlier blooming strains exist. But here we have the typically late show from 'Heavenly Blue'. And, as I have said many times, the other sorts here form seed for me. Never this sort.   Colchicum 'Waterlily' was growing at the front of the house until a new water line had to be installed. It was lost, somehow, then. Efforts being made to re-establish it have not worked, while the plant is perfectly hardy in this zone. Here we try again. Three bulbs were potted up in this pot, and the more expensive and rarer white flowered sort was put in another pot. Two of these have bloomed and the white sort totally failed. I informed the supplier, and expect no response, not having reciepts to show. And the bulbs are hard to find on the market. After blooming, these two will be moved where they might grow.  In the shade of the Holly tree, as we leave the house for the vehicles, this Aster is blooming ...

 Probably the same raccoons every night, and one must sleep in the barn, as I hear noises way back in the rafters, where I can't see. And one seems to come from there, as I check out the cameras. This one is just eating scraps of food we throw out, but somebody could make up something he or she is saying. They were only, ever, a problem way back when we kept chickens. They would invade the henhouse and eat the eggs. Now they are just entertainment. Taken with my phone, so not terribly sharp. Many blooms continue on Buddlea weyeriana 'Honeycomb'.  Of all the Buddleas planted, over many years, only this is here, and was reordered and replanted about 3 years ago. Supposed to be so weedy they are illegal in some States.  A little orange Morning Glory bloomed. Flowers are only half an inch wide. As with most flowers, in time, by selection, size might be improved. Found out 'Orange Noah' may be Ipomea coccinea, a native species. It had grown, last summer, in the planter n...