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May 19, 2020 6:01 PM CST
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Name: Kim
Black Hills, SD (Zone 5a)
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Season of the Summer Bees

This is a picture of a carpenter bee on my Waxleaf Privet tree. The photo is a simple but beautiful one, for the bee gives the banner all it needs.

Plant: Japanese Privet (Ligustrum japonicum)

Thumb of 2020-04-20/KFredenburg/80b71e
Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, 1Cor. 13:4
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May 19, 2020 6:08 PM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
Forum moderator Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 1
Great banner Kim!
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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May 19, 2020 6:21 PM CST
Name: Casey
North Carolina (Zone 7b)
So pretty! Congrats Kim on your first banner! Hurray!
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May 19, 2020 6:46 PM CST
Name: Leon
Indiana (Zone 5a)
Light is the shadow of God!
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Region: United States of America Region: Indiana Vegetable Grower
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Good work Kim & congratulations! Smiling
Even a fool, when he shuts his mouth, is counted (as being) wise.Proverbs 17:28
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May 19, 2020 7:16 PM CST
Name: Kristi
east Texas pineywoods (Zone 8a)
Herbs Region: Texas Vegetable Grower Avid Green Pages Reviewer Garden Ideas: Level 2
Woo Hoo Kim!!! Congratulations on a very cool first banner. Thumbs up
Believe in yourself even when no one else will. ~ Sasquatch
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May 19, 2020 7:58 PM CST
Name: Valerie
Ontario, Canada (Zone 4a)
Bee Lover Ponds Peonies Irises Garden Art Dog Lover
Daylilies Cat Lover Region: Canadian Butterflies Birds Enjoys or suffers cold winters
I agree love the banner and congratulations!
Touch_of_sky on the LA
Canada Zone 5a
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May 19, 2020 8:20 PM CST
Zone 5
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Level 1
Your debut banner is a success!! A close and personal capture of an important contributor to ecology, well done; a fine achievement for a premier banner.
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May 19, 2020 9:05 PM CST
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Name: Kim
Black Hills, SD (Zone 5a)
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Thanks so much guys for the support and kind comments! It means a lot nodding
Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, 1Cor. 13:4
Let’s talk about Animal Fun Facts, Birds, Trees/Shrubs, or Oleanders!
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May 20, 2020 6:00 AM CST
Central Florida (Zone 9a)
I recycle, reuse, repurpose!
Composter Region: Florida Enjoys or suffers hot summers Birds Annuals Cactus and Succulents
Zinnias Organic Gardener Cottage Gardener Frugal Gardener Dragonflies Butterflies
You done good girl! Congratulations and may we have many more! Lovey dubby Thank You!
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May 20, 2020 11:13 AM CST
Name: Stan
Florida Panhandle (Defuniak Sp (Zone 8b)
Photo Contest Winner 2020 Photo Contest Winner 2019 Region: Florida Region: Gulf Coast Enjoys or suffers hot summers Garden Photography
Keeps Horses Daylilies Lilies Hummingbirder Dog Lover Butterflies
Fantastic Banner, Kim! Thumbs up Thumbs up
Stan
(Georgia Native in Florida)
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May 20, 2020 11:30 AM CST
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Name: Kim
Black Hills, SD (Zone 5a)
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Thank you!
Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, 1Cor. 13:4
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May 20, 2020 12:33 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
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Kim, it caught me eye the minute the page loaded. It is simple and beautiful. Well done. Thumbs up
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May 20, 2020 1:02 PM CST
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Name: Kim
Black Hills, SD (Zone 5a)
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Thanks Lynn!
Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, 1Cor. 13:4
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May 20, 2020 1:20 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
Forum moderator I helped beta test the first seed swap Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant and/or Seed Trader Garden Ideas: Master Level
By the way, I love your avatar, did you take that photo?
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May 20, 2020 1:36 PM CST
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Name: Kim
Black Hills, SD (Zone 5a)
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No, it's been in my photo library for a long time, I just can't remember where I got it.
Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, 1Cor. 13:4
Let’s talk about Animal Fun Facts, Birds, Trees/Shrubs, or Oleanders!
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May 20, 2020 1:37 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
Forum moderator I helped beta test the first seed swap Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant and/or Seed Trader Garden Ideas: Master Level
I love it.
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May 20, 2020 1:41 PM CST
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Name: Kim
Black Hills, SD (Zone 5a)
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I do too! It's one of my favorites nodding
Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, 1Cor. 13:4
Let’s talk about Animal Fun Facts, Birds, Trees/Shrubs, or Oleanders!
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May 20, 2020 3:23 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Kim
Black Hills, SD (Zone 5a)
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Thank you @crawgarden, @dirtdorphins, @Fleur569, @Frenchy21, @greenappleagnes, @iciris, @IrisLilli, @jmorth, @Lestv, @lovemyhouse, @pod, @slowcala, @TBGDN, @touchofsky, @tveguy3, @vic, @GaNinFl, and @valleylynn for all of the wonderful thumbs!

And thank you @Fleur569, @greenappleagnes, @slowcala for the very kind Acorn 's!

Very greatly appreciated nodding Big Grin
Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, 1Cor. 13:4
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May 20, 2020 9:51 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Kim
Black Hills, SD (Zone 5a)
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Annuals Houseplants Hummingbirder Native Plants and Wildflowers Peppers Seed Starter
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Thank you @pod and @bootandall for the thumbs.
Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, 1Cor. 13:4
Let’s talk about Animal Fun Facts, Birds, Trees/Shrubs, or Oleanders!
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May 21, 2020 1:04 PM CST
Name: Evelyn
Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)
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Kim ~ Beeuutifil banner! nodding
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