Banner for December 9, 2017 by EscondidoCal in the Site Banners forum

Dec 8, 2017 6:01 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)

Cleome & Rudbeckias

Cleome & Rudbeckias

Learn and/or create something every day.

Our Duck Pond The thread "Pool to Natural Pond Conversion" in Ponds and Water Gardening forum

| @EscondidoCal | Post #1600058 (1)

TBGDN

Dec 8, 2017 6:17 PM CST

Name: Leon
Indiana (Zone 5a)
Light is the shadow of God!

A great combination. I like them both.

Even a fool, when he shuts his mouth, is counted (as being) wise.Proverbs 17:28
MY BLOG

| @TBGDN | Post #1600065 (2)

joannakat

Dec 8, 2017 8:05 PM CST

North Central Massachusetts (N (Zone 5b)
Life & gardens: make them beautiful

Oh, my, my! What a wonderful banner to see as we're preparing for a snow storm! Love the colors and the depth of field.

You don't kick walls down, you pull the nails out and let them fall.
AKA Joey.

| @joannakat | Post #1600117 (3)

Fleur569

Dec 8, 2017 9:27 PM CST

Zone 5

Bright and cheerful banner. I call the Cleomes the 'glamour girls' of my garden. Love the banner. 💃💃💃💃💃

| @Fleur569 | Post #1600165 (4)

sunnyvalley

Dec 8, 2017 11:52 PM CST

Name: Sharlene Sutter
St. Gallen - Switzerland (Zone 6a)

Absolutely stunning - that combination of colours is a real eye-catcher! Great banner!!!

Co-founder of www.dasirisfeld.ch in Oetlishausen, Switzerland

| @sunnyvalley | Post #1600203 (5)

EscondidoCal

Dec 9, 2017 3:47 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)

Thanks Leon!

I always try to include them every year.....plus hollyhocks, feverfew, sweet peas, Queen Ann's Lace, and anise.

Learn and/or create something every day.

Our Duck Pond The thread "Pool to Natural Pond Conversion" in Ponds and Water Gardening forum

| @EscondidoCal | Post #1600225 (6)

Legalily

Dec 9, 2017 8:58 AM CST

Name: Ginny G
Central Iowa (Zone 5a)
Plant Addict!!

Beautiful banner Cal. I love the color combination

Be a person that makes others feel special.

| @Legalily | Post #1600304 (7)

crawgarden

Dec 9, 2017 9:38 AM CST

Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)

Great banner Cal!

As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”

| @crawgarden | Post #1600320 (8)

Marilyn

Dec 9, 2017 10:20 AM CST

Name: Marilyn
Kentucky (Zone 6a)
Laughter is the Best Medicine!

Beautiful color combo!

Welcome to the Agastache and Salvias Forum!

Hummingbirds are beautiful flying jewels in the garden!

| @Marilyn | Post #1600355 (9)

CarolineScott

Dec 9, 2017 10:26 AM CST

Name: Caroline Scott
Calgary (Zone 4a)

How late do they flower ?
Or when was the picture taken ?

| @CarolineScott | Post #1600358 (10)

GaNinFl

Dec 9, 2017 12:33 PM CST

Name: Stan
Florida Panhandle (Defuniak Sp (Zone 8b)

for another great banner, Cal.

Stan
(Georgia Native in Florida)
http://garden.org/blogs/view/G...

| @GaNinFl | Post #1600427 (11)

EscondidoCal

Dec 9, 2017 4:13 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)

Many thanks everyone!

Here is a bit more of the pic....I created that banner July 29, 2017.

I didn't start growing Cleome till 4yrs ago, but have saved the seeds ever since.
It's amazing to me how fast they grow from a seedling to 6ft in one month (or seem to).
I had some pink ones, but now just the taller purplish ones.

Considering how many seeds they produce, I'm amazed as well they don't take over.
But it only takes a few to make an impressive bloom.

Mind the the thorns, though! Very prickly stems, so I always wear gloves.

Learn and/or create something every day.

Our Duck Pond The thread "Pool to Natural Pond Conversion" in Ponds and Water Gardening forum

| @EscondidoCal | Post #1600525 (12)

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