Welcome to Esther's Gardens, Parkesburg, PA, Chester County, USA

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Annuals and perennials can be blurred, especially in places where it is warm. Candytufts can be both.

 

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I can look for different zinnia seeds this year as I have not ordered the packs yet. have lots of moon flower seeds from last year's vines, have to start those soon. The honeysuckle vine I speak of blooms between 3 to 4 cycles a year, the hummers hit on that like crazy. If I had another logical spot for it, I'd get another one. its very gracious, keeps its size, does not go nuts, just small trimmings--maybe--yearly. I got it from a favorite nursery in Washington State, shipped in.

 

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Got myself a gift today.

 

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Today's bloomings.

 

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MomCat has always followed me about in the gardens, for years, sweet girl is about 18 now. Finally for the last 3 winters she decided that being inside the house was a OK safe thing. she has a favorite pillow on the warm sunny window seat now.

 

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Sharp- Skinned Hawk. ( was looking for a thread---already of "Birds in the Garden" not sure one was started, but cannot find.
Anyway, this lovely visited me today.

 

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Correction above, the bird is a Coppers Hawk. https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/coopers-hawk

 

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More walk about shots today April 19,2019

 

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The seemly empty pot you will see does have chive seeds in it.