Saturday, September 15, 2012

Summer Flowers

Here's a short, happy BBC video for you to watch called 'what a wonderful world with David Attenborough'.

My friend S had given me these flowers to plant in the spring.  M had mowed them over by mistake but they are very hardy. They have bloomed and look like yellow coneflowers, quite pretty. She says they grow very tall although she was never sure what they were. Well, that's what I think they are regardless if they grow very tall. What do you think, any ideas?  I've just noticed they need to be supported or else they fall over. 




I stopped to smell these pretty roses on one of my walks.



I've always liked these flowers, cosmos.



11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Pretty flowers! I had trouble with the video, which kept stopping, but by moving my cursor was able to see the images anyway. Very nice!

DWei said...

They were struck by a lawn mower and not only survived but grew up strong?

Now I'm really curious as to what they are...

Valerie-Jael said...

Lovely hotos. I don't know the ones in the first pic at all! Valerie

Lilly said...

I am not sure Christine but whatever they are they certainly are hardy. Weeds are the only things in my garden that are that hardy! The roses are a beautiful colour and the cosmos has such a pretty flower.

ann @ studiohyde said...

I'm good at growng weeds too!...in fact I'm an expert lol. Your coneflower looks like it will survive, what I call a little piece of sunshine in the garden. Thanks for the link to the video, brilliant.

AM Zafaran said...

I love cosmos too! Roses are a weakness too! Wish I could have roses climbing on my balcony...

Anonymous said...

They are all so beautiful! Pink roses are my favorite : )

Kay said...

Cosmos are one of my all time favorite flowers. I love how the flowers dance in the wind on those graceful, feathery stalks.

Fallingladies said...

I agree, cosmos are perfect, i have been wanting to paint some!

Jenn Jilks said...

Yes, THAT's what they are. I have a hard time remembering. When we bought this home 2 years ago, she had a ton in the garden. SOme have seeded, thankfully, as I can never remember their names to plant them again!!!
We woke to 4 C. temps this morning. SO much for the garden!
Cheers from Cottage Country!

Christine said...

Jenn thanks for recognizing these!