Our zinnias are starting to look a little peaked -- crusty and age-blotched. Not that there's anything wrong with that. They still attract bugs, as you can see above.
Meanwhile, this is our sunflower:
When I showed Dave this picture, he said, "Feed me, Seymour!" Which is just what it looks like -- our very own
Audrey II!
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Crusty and aged-blotched. Yep.
Audrey III!!!
Crusty and aged blotched, and still catching bugs.
*sigh* I prefer faded but still lovely.
My zinnias are getting smaller but I still can't bear to pull them. And little volunteers are sprouting up everywhere!
"Crusty and age-blotched" - sounds like me! :)
I know that's a little Audrey but she's still kinda scary looking.
I see that many of us are in the "crusty and age-blotched" time of life. I just hope we're not attracting bugs.
it does look like it could eat something. my zinnias are also looking worn. most of them laying on the ground after the winds of Nickolas.
Yes, I can see a bit of Audrey in that image.
I'm looking a little like the zinnias, crusty and age blotched:)
I was guessing Audrey was from The Little Shop of Horrors but I appreciate the link so I knew for sure. I don't think I've ever seen that movie.
I'm thinking I should plant zinnias next year. We have some at school that come back every year and they're still blooming right now. They look like yours in this picture, a little past their prime. Still pretty, though.
So you know I've long though you should do a book called Portraits of Olga or Beautiful Life of Olga, or some such. Well now I think you should ALSO do a book called My English Garden, or some such. Your nature photographs are stunning.
DAMN! , We are at winter's edge- the beginning of bully weather. Flowers fading quickly, all droopy and sad. Your sunflower probably won't flower much, try giving it some blood from your pricked finger.
It's already been said here, but my first thought was that I'm getting a bit crusty and age blotched myself. Not necessarily a bad thing.
I'm glad you provided the link. Though my local arts center has done Little Shop of Horrors (more than once, I think), I've never seen it!
I always find it melancholic when the flowers start looking worn. It's that autumnal feeling, and winter won't be far behind. It's not that I miss summer - it's always too hot for me - but ... winter! Aaaagh!
That's true -- LOL -- it would be Audrey III!
Sound familiar? It does to me! LOL
Much nicer, it's true.
I have a couple that still have buds coming, so we're not pulling them yet. I don't know whether they'll actually bloom or not.
As I said -- not that there's anything wrong with that! :)
She IS a bit creepy, isn't she?
Ha!
I've had to stake some things (like the sunflowers) to keep them from collapsing.
She does look vaguely threatening!
Yes! It's a fun show. Well worth seeing!
Considering how easy they are, they're really pretty. Definitely a garden fave for me (along with nasturtiums).
Thank you! I haven't compiled a photo book in ages. I think my last one was in 2015 or so.
It has a lot of buds, but I feel like its time may run out before it fully blossoms. I don't know why they're running so far behind this year.
You should rent it! It's a fun show (I say "show" rather than "movie" because I know the stage version better than the film -- but I assume the film is good too).
We're now entering the all-too-brief transitional season, so enjoy it before the chill sets in!
They may be fading a bit but your zinnias are still beautiful. Enjoy your day, hugs, Edna B.
We had a bit of space in one garden bed mid-summer, so (thanks to your and Ms. Moon's enthusiasm and photos) I picked up a few pots of zinnias. They fitted in perfectly - what cheery blossoms! Thanks for boosting me out of my flower rut.
Chris from Boise (on Mike's computer)
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