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To: Diana in Wisconsin
Can you believe it is May 1st already?

Despite the heat wave we had at the end of March in So Cal (temps of 101), gardens are recovering.

Cactus loved the heat and are blooming:

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Amaryllis managed to recover and are putting on a nice show:

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Roses as well, although not as gloriously as they usually bloom in April and May:

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Both helpers were stuck in dog and cat jail while I was visiting with family in South Carolina and Florida

Home now.

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Happy Gardening to All!!

6 posted on 05/01/2026 6:44:46 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: Bon of Babble

“Amaryllis”

I have quite a number of them.

They are blooming a few at a time over about a month.

The flowers don’t last long for me here in Florida.

The midday heat is now brutal here.

My parsley and mint are doing well.

I’ve eaten most of my cherry tomatoes.


12 posted on 05/01/2026 7:20:37 AM PDT by Brian Griffin (Ask your Congressman to tax tariff refunds at 100% & > ~$600 to each insured vehicle owner 4 gas)
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To: Bon of Babble

Beautiful blossoms, Bon! Thank you for sharing!

If you can believe it, today is the first day of May, and I’m wearing a thick sweatshirt. It rained again overnight, so it’s windy and chilly, besides being damp.

The plants are loving the rain, though.


16 posted on 05/01/2026 8:46:32 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: Bon of Babble

Love that lavender colored rose. Nice to see you. Is that a new doggie??


19 posted on 05/01/2026 9:49:43 AM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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To: Bon of Babble; FRiends
Bachelor Buttons

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Pink Peony (lovely aroma)

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Allium

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Coreopsis

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Anna’s Pink Native Verbena

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Bejeweled Rose Rhinestones Penstemon

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Meadow Rue

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Sedum Ternatum

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Pink Bleeding Hearts

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Coral bells (heuchera) - I don’t know which variety

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These are the things currently blooming in my meditation garden.

24 posted on 05/01/2026 11:02:04 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: Bon of Babble

As Arizonans know, May is cactus blooming time!


51 posted on 05/02/2026 10:43:12 AM PDT by Honorary Serb (Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
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