The second gentlemen I met just recently. John loved to talk to people and had the gift of hospitality. Him and his wonderful wife ran a bed and breakfast in town. He also liked to paint signs which he would install in his outside gardens. You know the country signs with slogans and verses. He liked to quote scripture most of all. But the one sign I always remember is "Mornin Glory" that he installed on the back fence. He would see the sign every morning when he looked out the kitchen window or back door. John passed away a little over a year ago after struggling with cancer. I miss him and his gracious smile and grandiose humor. Mornin Glory!
Gallardia aristata - common blanket flower
Achillea millefolium 'Teracotta'
Salvia fairnacea, Achillea, and Schizachm scoparium 'the Blues'
Top Left to Bottom Left: Echinacea 'White Swan', Asclepias tuberosa, Rudebeckia 'goldstrum' with Miscanthus variegatus, Salvia guaranitica 'black and blue' with Alcea leaves.
Left Top to Left Bottom: Bougainvilla, Lagerstromea, Alcea, and Bouainvilla with Sedum.
Panicum amarum 'Dewey Blue'
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And Mornin' Glory to you!
Great GBBD post. Love the shot of 'Dewey Blue' hit by that patch of sunlight and the photo at the top of this post showing that gorgeous garden bed. Lovely close-ups, particularly of the Salvia farinacea and Achillea. It was a joy to wander around your garden today.
ReplyDeleteI will now always think of your story every time I hear Morning Glory! I love your white swan! You have lots of great blooms for August. My Bougainvilla hasn't bloomed all summer :(
ReplyDeleteSome nice blooms going on there. Nice story about your friend.
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that opening photo is stunning. Just the kind of planting I like best of all. WOnderful photography and wonderful subjects. Happy GGBD Greggo.
ReplyDeleteTerrific post with wonderful images! I especially like the last photo of the sunlit grass. And now I have a new greeting for the day. Morning glory!
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I think we all have those "mornin glory" influencers in our lives....
ReplyDeleteLoved that title Greggo - and you certainly have some colourful patches of glory in the garden just now. I really like how you captured the sunlight against the narrow leaves in the last photo. I've never noticed it before but I see you must be a fan of Piet Oudolf - I love his designs.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos here today!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures Greggo, but from #'s 1, 3, and 5, its evident that Fall is coming. And I don't know if I'm ready yet.
ReplyDeleteAwesome post...is there anything better than that pairing of Rudbeckia and Little Bluestem...so great!
ReplyDeleteI am sorry you no longer have your friend around. I lost a good one this year too. Anyway, happy GBBD!
ReplyDeleteYesterday I saw the Canada flying in formation Southward and today I see images from your garden looking like Fall. So not ready for the change of seasons.
ReplyDeleteHi Greggo! I find all the images in this post very attractive. The number 5 looks dramatic, and I love it the most!Not so young and fresh but beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove those stories and your terrific garden photography. You have a wonderful way of capturing your garden close-ups. I learn a lot each time I visit.
ReplyDeleteHappy GBBD, Greggo.
David/ Tropical Texana/ Houston :-)
Nice to come across such positive people who leave lasting impressions and remind us of the importace of a Warm greeting. This is a beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteMorning Glory to you, too. Greggo. That was a sweet story. Your Bloom Day flowers are lovely and so your header. gail
ReplyDeleteA great post and loverly blooms!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blooms, beautiful images, and beautiful words. I'll think of 'Morning Glory' in a new way now.
ReplyDeleteSome wonderful planting combinations. It loos as if it's just been raining and then the sun came out followed by Grecco with a camera. The last photo in particular catches the light. I'm sure that's what grasses are for in a garden. The photos of seed heads is special too. I can't understand eople that "tidy" them up!
ReplyDeleteThank you for such wonderful photos, they are inspirational as I am a newbie photographer. Ronnie/Hurtledto60
ReplyDeleteIt always interesting the way people touch us in small ways and what we remember of them. Your garden looks great! I didn't see any two headed 'Magnus' coneflowers. :o)
ReplyDeleteMorning Glory! (Or at least, it will be by the time you read this... :)
ReplyDeleteJust saw your question over on Each Little World and wanted to tell you that I'm pretty sure that you would have no problem growing 'Beetlemania' carex in zone 5. At the garden center where I bought mine (and work part-time) we carry it in the alpine section and have customers in both zone 5 and zone 6b. I'm in the latter, but haven't heard of gardeners in zone 5 having trouble with it--so it's at least worth a shot! (You only need a small pot of it, too... if it's happy, it spreads. Not obnoxiously, but well.) Hope that helps!
Dear Greggo, Love your GBBD title, both stories and all your photos. Now I want a sign that says 'Morning Glory' for my fence. Pamela
ReplyDeleteGreggo, I loved the personal nature of this post. It made me smile and lifted me up. Your garden is beautiful right now all filled with fruition.~~Dee
ReplyDeleteHi! Every time I visit your site I can't get over how amazing your photos are! The lighting and colors are wonderful but I love the compositions as well. This post is particularly moving with the heart-felt story combined with the photos. Thank you for sharing and brightening my day.
ReplyDeleteHi Greggo, people touch our lives in so many ways. Your pictures of the plants in your garden are fabulous. I particularly like the 'Dewey Blue'.
ReplyDeleteI try to emulate the positive attitudes of people like the two men you mention. It is a wonderful way to be. Not sure why it takes work.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice tribute to two people who made an impression and improved lives. I'm glad I stopped over for a visit. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! It is a nice reminder of what green and blooming plants look like.
ReplyDeleteThese are breath taking! I wonder how many of these would grow in Montana? The last couple of years I've noticed our options have shrunk to very few choices. I enjoy this view you've provided very much...thanks for sharing.
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