Skagit Valley Tulip Festival 2023

I went to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival last year and took a lot of pictures. This one was an overview of many different colors of tulips that were growing in rows. We loved all the colors and they displayed nicely against the landscape scene. It is too bad they don't last all year to appreciate but capturing them by camera keeps them alive somewhat!

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Borago Officinalis known as Borage and Starflower

Borage Borage can grow tall and display light purple and pink flowers. It may be an annual but it does come back every year and can land in areas that you weren't expecting. In my case, just remove it, but keep it where it is beneficial for your other plants. I sometimes let plants take over and then regret it. It is so hard to pull up something that I love, but it can be a necessity. I try to replant somewhere else, but I'm out of room. I also give away starts in my yard. If I had 100 acres, it would look like a park. The leaves and flowers of the Starflower are edible and have a cucumber-like taste. It is actually an annual herb! Some say the flowers taste like honey. I have not tried it yet, but I will this year. The best thing about it is that it attracts pollinators - Bees. I love that! Plant in a sunny location that drains well.

Save the Bees!

Bee painting My daughter painted the Bee with acrylic paints, and we used it for our "Save the Bees" poster. We love Bees because we need them for pollination, especially my fruit trees. I try to set out different plants that bloom from early spring to late fall in order to attract them, as well as the hummingbirds!

Flower of the Day: Dahlias

Pink Dahlias - my favorite in my garden.

Earth's Flowers

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