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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

By SongofJoy
July 13, 2014

The Nature Conservancy calls Tennessee the most biologically rich of all the inland states. As I walk through my property and neighborhood, I see many exotic plants. Fortunately, I also see an abundance of native plants.

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plantladylin
Jul 12, 2014 6:16 PM CST
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Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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Tee, thank you for this wonderful article, Tennessee truly is a wonderful and diverse state! My husband and I love visiting the areas of the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee whenever the chance arises ... nature at it's best.

It truly is a beautiful day in the neighborhood of the state of Tennessee!
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| @plantladylin | Post #657729 (1)
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Marilyn
Jul 12, 2014 10:35 PM CST
Name: Marilyn
Kentucky (Zone 6a)
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plantladylin said:Tee, thank you for this wonderful article, Tennessee truly is a wonderful and diverse state! ... nature at it's best.

It truly is a beautiful day in the neighborhood of the state of Tennessee!


I agree Thumbs up
Welcome to the Agastache and Salvias Forum!

Hummingbirds are beautiful flying jewels in the garden!


| @Marilyn | Post #657853 (2)
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SongofJoy
Jul 13, 2014 5:20 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Thank you both for reading and commenting. I'm a forager and I do love the abundance of native flora and fauna here. It's very different from CA which was our home for decades. But it's also a beautiful place to live and garden. Smiling
I garden for the pollinators.
| @SongofJoy | Post #657902 (3)
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TennesseeDave
Jul 13, 2014 6:30 AM CST
Name: Dave
Dayton, TN (Zone 7a)
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Thanks for a wonderful article on our home state.
| @TennesseeDave | Post #657927 (4)
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SongofJoy
Jul 13, 2014 7:23 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
You're very welcome, Dave. I find it interesting here year around in every season.
I garden for the pollinators.
| @SongofJoy | Post #657954 (5)
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vic
Jul 13, 2014 9:11 AM CST
Name: Vicki
North Carolina
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GREAT article Tee - thank you so much and I enjoyed each and every photo. Just beautiful Thumbs up
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| @vic | Post #658021 (6)
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SongofJoy
Jul 13, 2014 9:21 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Thanks so much, vic. It was a fun article for me.
I garden for the pollinators.
| @SongofJoy | Post #658028 (7)
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jmorth
Jul 13, 2014 9:43 AM CST
central Illinois
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Great article. Being a rock collector, I identified w/ the pic of the outcrop. About 75 miles away from my place one can find geodes (roundish rocks w/ crystals inside) in strata like that.
Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.
| @jmorth | Post #658037 (8)
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SongofJoy
Jul 13, 2014 10:05 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Thanks, j.

That's wonderful. I have not found any geodes here but I do have a few I found out west. And this beauty ...

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I garden for the pollinators.
| @SongofJoy | Post #658048 (9)
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jmorth
Jul 13, 2014 10:21 AM CST
central Illinois
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 2
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Nice agate!
Here's a 97 pounder I found in McKee Creek near the Illinois River -
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Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.
| @jmorth | Post #658057 (10)
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SongofJoy
Jul 13, 2014 10:32 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
My word, that's a real beauty, j. And huge! Do you have it on display somewhere?

The others I have are much smaller. And I have some polished slices we bought somewhere. I think it was at the LaBrea Tar Pits in CA. Either that or somewhere in northern CA.
I garden for the pollinators.
| @SongofJoy | Post #658062 (11)
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jmorth
Jul 13, 2014 10:43 AM CST
central Illinois
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 2
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Avid Green Pages Reviewer Photo Contest Winner: 2014 Photo Contest Winner: 2017
It's on display in our living room.
There are several references to Tennessee geode sites here -
https://www.google.com/search?...
Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.
| @jmorth | Post #658070 (12)
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SongofJoy
Jul 13, 2014 10:46 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
This discussion prompted me to go look for the rest of my geodes and slices. So far, I'm coming up empty. But I'll find them eventually.

Thanks for the link.
I garden for the pollinators.
| @SongofJoy | Post #658071 (13)
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jmorth
Jul 13, 2014 10:49 AM CST
central Illinois
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 2
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Avid Green Pages Reviewer Photo Contest Winner: 2014 Photo Contest Winner: 2017
I use quite a few to form an edge to the backyard garden.
Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.
| @jmorth | Post #658080 (14)
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SongofJoy
Jul 13, 2014 10:51 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
That's a great use for them. The cut ones do sparkle in the sunlight.
I garden for the pollinators.
| @SongofJoy | Post #658082 (15)
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Marilyn
Jul 13, 2014 11:10 AM CST
Name: Marilyn
Kentucky (Zone 6a)
Laughter is the Best Medicine!
Region: United States of America Rabbit Keeper Hummingbirder Salvias Charter ATP Member Birds
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jmorth said:Nice agate!
Here's a 97 pounder I found in McKee Creek near the Illinois River -
Thumb of 2014-07-13/jmorth/4182e0



Wow! 97 pounds! Blinking

Nice! Thumbs up
Welcome to the Agastache and Salvias Forum!

Hummingbirds are beautiful flying jewels in the garden!


| @Marilyn | Post #658095 (16)
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Marilyn
Jul 13, 2014 11:11 AM CST
Name: Marilyn
Kentucky (Zone 6a)
Laughter is the Best Medicine!
Region: United States of America Rabbit Keeper Hummingbirder Salvias Charter ATP Member Birds
Echinacea Butterflies Tender Perennials Bee Lover Container Gardener Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
SongofJoy said:The cut ones do sparkle in the sunlight.


I agree Thumbs up
Welcome to the Agastache and Salvias Forum!

Hummingbirds are beautiful flying jewels in the garden!


| @Marilyn | Post #658097 (17)
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crittergarden
Jul 13, 2014 12:48 PM CST
Surprisingly GREEN Pittsburgh (Zone 6a)
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Wonderful!
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| @crittergarden | Post #658157 (18)
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SongofJoy
Jul 13, 2014 12:49 PM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Thank you, crittergarden.
I garden for the pollinators.
| @SongofJoy | Post #658158 (19)
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GigiAdeniumPlumeria
Jul 13, 2014 3:44 PM CST
Name: Gigi AdeniumPlumeria
Florida (Zone 9b)
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TN is where I want to retire someday! Beautiful article and love the photos!
©by Gigi Adenium Plumeria "Gardening is my favorite pastime. I grow whatever plant that catches my attention. I also enjoy hand pollinating desert roses.”
| @GigiAdeniumPlumeria | Post #658271 (20)

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