I looked in the dictionary to see what word could describe important parts of an object, thing, place or time period. Interestingly I came up with the noun 'essence' meaning, 'the basic nature of a thing : the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is'. I guess it helps describe what July's important things are. It has always been a favorite month for me since it is right smack in the middle of summer activities, gardens, crops, lawns, and so forth. It is also a month designed for, and punctuated by daylilies. Just being outdoors anytime in summer is a way of life for me. And now, it is the final day of this summer month and I find myself as usual wondering where the time went. I will miss July for all the right reasons. Illustrated below are pictures of some of the things and events which made up my essence of July 2014 along with a listing of events and so forth. The following pictures are of daylily seedlings belonging to me. They all remain unregistered, un-named and are ID'd only with a number assigned by me. July always brings them into their best appearance. The pink seedling at right is the same one as Photo ID # 204085 in the The Parent Plant (generic) entry for Daylilies database. Click Here For Parent Plant.
The seedlings shown below are some of my very favorites. I am particularly fond of pale, pastels with halos and watermarks. The deep blackish red at right is also a favorite: Its color is very unique with its deep black halo. Now, just to set the record straight I am NOT a pro in any way in connection with hybridizing. I have not dabbed any pollen for several years now, and most likely never will again! There simply is not enough time, space nor energy to pursue this complex hobby. I might add this requires more than 'street smarts', as well as very talented people who understand what they are doing. Terms like diploid, tetraploid, semi-evergreen, dormant & diurnal are best left to experts who know what they are doing and discussing. With this said, I feel anyone can try a few crosses just for fun; You might be pleasantly surprised!
In reviewing the things most treasured about July I like to list them as they occur beginning with:
1. The Fourth Of July Holiday.
2. The county 4-H Fair.
3. Fresh produce from the garden.
4. Fire Flies aka 'Lightening Bugs'.
5. Butter Pecan Ice Cream after a hot, sweaty work day.
6. Watching Chickens Foraging.
7. Watching Kittens At Play.
8. Watching the grass grow, and grow, and grow.....
9. Enjoying each day, and what it brings (except bills)!
10. Knowing we have ATP to share gardening pictures, blogs, databases & comments.
Finally I realize this post is getting long. So I will end my post with another project which finally got done this week. Nesting boxes were completed, painted and furnished with fresh straw. I want to emphasize the security of the chickens, and their protection from predators. Night time in the country brings out all sorts of dangers, therefore quarters must be secure. In the pictures below I am showing the completed structure with nesting boxes with dual entries: They are accessible either from the outside or inside. All doors are 'raccoon' proof' with spring loaded latches. A close up view (last photo) shows what they look like.
The balance of this post shows random pictures from July.
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