Exhilarating

Have I just gotten so silly over a minor project finished? Does this mean I have a Potter Potted Area? Or could it be that putting the finishing touches on a project are exhilarating? Sometimes hard work and the remains of an acking back makes one silly… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Playing in the Dirt AGAIN

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This Plant name made me chuckle… Crocus speciosus 'Albus' Remember Albus Dumbledore? Then the word speciosus, tee hee. Reminded me of one of the SPELLS used by Hermione Granger to find out more of Harry's Advanced Potion-Making book in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Pronunciation: speh-see-AHLIS reh-VEL-ee-oh Specialis Revelio

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Ok OK close but no Cigar.

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On a more serious note. We need rain………………………………………

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First a new garden tool that I am finding handier than a Hip Pocket on a shirt. ~~~~~~~~~ ROTO Planter by Yard Butler

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These were the bulbs that were planted.

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1. Lycoris aurea is the golden spider lily and originates from limestone areas of China. The spidery flowers face upwards and are a orange-cadmium yellow. It can often be a difficult species to get into flower. It requires a hot dry resting period during summer to promote flowering. Dressings of potash and lime are also helpful. Lycoris are splendid autumn-flowering bulbs when their requirements are met, and make excellent garden subjects and provide a good supply of cut flowers. Photo by Bill Dijk.

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2. Lycoris radiata var. pumila is the red spider lily, and has much reflexed, recurved red flowers, wavy on the margins, with long, exerted filaments on tall, naked stems in late summer. Long-lasting and popular with the ladies in their floral art arrangements. Photo by Bill Dijk.

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3. Leucojum aestivumCommon Names: summer snowflake, giant snowflakeFamily: Amaryllidaceae (amaryllis Family)

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4. speciosus 'Conqueror' - very large, deep, sky blue flowers; 5"-6"; early-mid fall; zones 4-9.

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5. CROCUS Kotschyanus - Fall Blooming Crocus are similar to their spring cousins and flower when not much else is blooming. Best in a sunny location; naturalizes well. The leaves turn a golden yellow. Flowers are large rose-pink with yellow centers. 10 bulbs size 9+cm. zones 5-9.

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6. Crocus speciosus Albus; Crocus speciosus 'Albus' is more than just a white form of the species. This charmer won an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Its blooms are borne on yellowish green stalks and open to reveal a yellow heart inside. Common Name: Fall-blooming Crocus Hardiness Zone: 4 - 8 S / 4 - 9 W

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The source of my mirth!