Saturday, September 18, 2021

Old Zinnias


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!

32 comments:

Moving with Mitchell said...

Crusty and aged-blotched. Yep.

Audrey III!!!

Anonymous said...

Crusty and aged blotched, and still catching bugs.

Debby said...

*sigh* I prefer faded but still lovely.

Ms. Moon said...

My zinnias are getting smaller but I still can't bear to pull them. And little volunteers are sprouting up everywhere!

Ellen D. said...

"Crusty and age-blotched" - sounds like me! :)

Bob said...

I know that's a little Audrey but she's still kinda scary looking.

Anonymous said...

I see that many of us are in the "crusty and age-blotched" time of life. I just hope we're not attracting bugs.

ellen abbott said...

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.

Sharon said...

Yes, I can see a bit of Audrey in that image.

Pixie said...

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.

Jennifer said...

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.

37paddington said...

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.

Linda Sue said...

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.

Kelly said...

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!

jenny_o said...

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!

Steve Reed said...

That's true -- LOL -- it would be Audrey III!

Steve Reed said...

Sound familiar? It does to me! LOL

Steve Reed said...

Much nicer, it's true.

Steve Reed said...

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.

Steve Reed said...

As I said -- not that there's anything wrong with that! :)

Steve Reed said...

She IS a bit creepy, isn't she?

Steve Reed said...

Ha!

Steve Reed said...

I've had to stake some things (like the sunflowers) to keep them from collapsing.

Steve Reed said...

She does look vaguely threatening!

Steve Reed said...

Yes! It's a fun show. Well worth seeing!

Steve Reed said...

Considering how easy they are, they're really pretty. Definitely a garden fave for me (along with nasturtiums).

Steve Reed said...

Thank you! I haven't compiled a photo book in ages. I think my last one was in 2015 or so.

Steve Reed said...

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.

Steve Reed said...

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).

Steve Reed said...

We're now entering the all-too-brief transitional season, so enjoy it before the chill sets in!

Edna B said...

They may be fading a bit but your zinnias are still beautiful. Enjoy your day, hugs, Edna B.

Mike O'Brien said...

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)