I'm saving this photo now for future withdrawals (especially in January)!

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Posted by Petunia's Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2008-09-16, 06:29:55

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Actually, they hunkered down while the remnants of Hurricane Ike blew over.

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Posted by J.P. Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers, weather on 2008-09-16, 06:26:22

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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2008-09-05, 06:17:12

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"With a few flowers in my garden, half a dozen pictures and some books, I live without envy."

~ Lope de Vega

~ From a September bouquet

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Posted by joey Reblogged by Old Roses to recipes, sunflowers on 2008-09-04, 05:50:16

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Posted by kathy Reblogged by Old Roses to seeds, sunflowers on 2008-09-03, 06:17:05

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This morning, my two sunflowers looked magical, backlit by the rising sun.

Yesterday was cloudy, but this flower shone like the sun.

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Posted by Salix Tree Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2008-09-03, 06:13:09

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My sunflower has had some day today. First thing this morning, he was enjoying the early morning sunshine, backlighting his pretty head, as in the previous post. He had bees and insects visit all day, and after a spot of thunder and rain late in the day, he had a lovely rainbow appear over his head.

I'll be away for two weeks, visiting my Mom again. I hope to do Gardener's Bloom Day 2 days late, on the 17th, hope Carol won't mind. *wink*

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Posted by Salix Tree Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers, weather on 2008-09-03, 06:12:58

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Posted by kathy Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2008-09-02, 05:46:30

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August 31, 2008

Ten minutes before 8 PM and I just heard the water stop running to the roadside garden here on the mountain. Gail has been out watering potted daylilies for over two hours but the darkness has pushed her to the limit and she will settle in for the night. . . .

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Posted by George Africa Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2008-09-02, 05:40:01

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The trickiest part of harvesting sunflower seeds is timing. You wait too late the birds will let you when you wake up to the head of the flower on the ground with seeds devoured. There are a couple of ways to get around this when the backs of your sunflowers begin to get yellow cover them with a paper bag or cheesecloth to inhibit the birds from stealing them. Given I probably would get a letter from my HOA if I did this in my backyard I opted to cut off the heads a few inches down and hang them upside down in my garage with a paper bag below to catch any loosening seeds. Every few days I run my hands across them if seeds start falling easily it is time to harvest. The best method I have found is using a painter’s roller screen used for 5 gallon buckets. I couple passes over this and the head is clean.

I am too lazy to roast and eat the seeds so I normally same a handful for next year’s planting and give the rest back to the birds over the fall/winter.

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Posted by The Cheap Vegetable Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to seeds, sunflowers on 2008-08-30, 06:18:27

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I took this picture this morning of one of the Italian White sunflowers. By the way, they are really more of a cream color than white. This one was really neat though--see the two colors on the one bloom? One problem though; I planted them on the left hand side of the split rail fence, and the view is blocked by our gigantic pine tree! One reason I wanted to plant Italian White is because the gold finches love them once they start to go to seed. I guess I will have to cut some later and put them where I can actually watch the birds!



~Brenda

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Posted by Brenda Jean Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2008-08-30, 06:16:19

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Lyng's California Greystripe

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Posted by kathy Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2008-08-29, 06:15:53

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This is the first time I've seen a woodpecker on a sunflower plant. He seems to be enjoying it.

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Posted by Lisa Reblogged by Old Roses to birds, sunflowers on 2008-08-28, 05:59:27

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If you are in a decorating mode and someone says stick to a natural palette, you most likely think of browns, taupes, beiges. But Mother Nature is a bit more inventive with her natural colors. Look at the vivid, screaming tones of these sunflowers. AMAZING.

And look how effectively these sunflowers camouflage the two bees collecting pollen.

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Posted by noreply@blogger.com (earlysnowdrop) Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2008-08-27, 06:21:14

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Spiky sunflower on a stormy day, though this photo didn't capture much of the dark sky rolling in. The green beans have reached the top of the climber (in the background). We had the first tasty harvest for dinner last night. I vow to keep them picked this year (although planting only half as many as last year many help).
And the pumpkins have grown since the Aug. 4th post. There are four plants here, though it looks like two.

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Posted by Petunia's Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to pumpkins, sunflowers on 2008-08-19, 05:53:24

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I have been cheering this little seedling on since it was the only one of twenty which germinated. The little guy is about 18 inches high. Once the flower blossoms, I will count the bees which visit it in a 30 minute period. The project is one from SFU trying to get a picture of the bee population around the U.S.

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Posted by noreply@blogger.com (earlysnowdrop) Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2008-08-01, 06:05:58

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Been traveling and having company. In total denial that August arrives Friday. But, glad the peas have made it this long. Hopes for tomatoes and beans in August. . . .

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Posted by Petunia's Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2008-08-01, 06:03:10

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Posted by LisaBee Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2008-07-19, 06:00:42

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Posted by lavendergardener Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2008-06-09, 06:33:22

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In a funny conincidence, I am sitting at my computer and looking out the window at a volunteer flower. It is a sunflower. I cannot imagine how it got here. I planted sunflowers two years ago in my back garden, which is quite a distance from where this plant is. Nonetheless, I will enjoy watching it from my window on a hillside which is mostly shrubs and trees.

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Posted by noreply@blogger.com (earlysnowdrop) Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2008-05-29, 06:26:26

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Posted by Connie Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers, whimsy on 2008-02-14, 06:16:43

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"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.

It's what sunflowers do."

~ Helen Keller

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Posted by joey Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2008-02-02, 05:57:50

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"To feel safe and warm on a cold wet night,

all you really need is soup.”

~ Laurie Colwin

~ Sunflower

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Posted by joey Reblogged by Old Roses to recipes, sunflowers on 2008-02-01, 17:57:01

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hi all! do maximillian sunflowers get planted like any other sunflower, or do i want to start them off differently (like starting indoors, or cold conditioning, or anything else)?

many thanks and winter blessings!
m

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Posted by Maria Pureza Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2008-01-15, 18:10:31

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Posted by Tricia Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2007-11-05, 00:40:16

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Sawtooth Sunflower
Helianthus grosseserratus
(hee-lee-AN-thus) (gros-ser-AY-tus)


This is one of those plants that I have seen before but really didn’t know the name or much about it. This flower was growing in the Rock Garden at the New York Botanical garden. Well it was newly planted in the area next to the Rock Garden. This plant is tall! With this specimen reaching about 10 feet. It is a little rangy looking but the flowers are beautiful. If I had a small garden I probably wouldn’t consider this one as it is just too big but it would make a nice back of the border or mass planting in the larger garden. . . .

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Posted by Digital Flower Pictures Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2007-10-21, 00:22:59

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This tiny, perfect sunflower grew from birdseed in the corner of our planter box. . . .

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sunshine

and a bit of decadence!
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"if you get up one more time than you fall..
you will make it through!"

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Posted by Naturegirl Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2007-10-19, 06:18:53

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AUGUST'S CROWN

Whilst August yet wears her golden crown,

Ripening fields lush-bright with promise;

Summer waxes long, then wanes, quietly passing,

Her fading green glory on to riotous Autumn.

~ Michelle L. Thieme

~ Sunflower fields (Hubbard Lake)

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Posted by joey Reblogged by Old Roses to recipes, sunflowers on 2007-09-26, 18:33:43

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This is a special sunflower. It survived a damaging hail storm in August and came out. . .

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Perhaps the mention of sunflower plants conjures up images for you of Vincent Van Gogh drawing inspiration from the countryside of Provence. But as Marie Iannotti points out, sunflower plants...

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Posted by Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2007-09-14, 18:40:31

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On Monday afternoon and into the evening we finally got around to cutting down / trimming our Sunflowers as per the notice that we received from the city last week.

Last Tuesday or Wednesday we were given notice that our Sunflowers that grow in the boulevard in front of our house were causing an obstruction and had to be trimmed to three feet in height. . . .

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Posted by Tricia Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2007-09-14, 18:32:46

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Posted by Connie Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2007-09-08, 06:41:57

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A friend gave me some sunflower seeds for my birthday, so I planted them by the back door. they have grown to be 10 to 12 feet tall! And as you can. . .

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A cheerfull Sunflower at the RHS Harlow Carr herb garden. I love growing these, and a sunny day sets them off.

Childhood memories are made of these plants and bright yellow flowers. The birds love the seeds they produce too.One flower can give you hundreds of seeds within the centre. . . .

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Posted by snappy Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2007-09-06, 06:25:15

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Flowers... are a proud assertion
that a ray of beauty outvalues
all the utilities of the world. 
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Posted by Beth Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2007-09-03, 00:52:09

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Posted by Colleen Vanderlinden (nospam@example.com) Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardening, children, sunflowers on 2007-08-29, 18:38:15

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I can no longer tell which are the volunteer sunflowers and which are something I specifically planted. This type has done really well this year while others didn't seem to grow as well. Lots of branches with medium size flowers which are nice for cutting. Even on the sunniest days, it makes me think of autumn. Quite appropriate in this summer that wasn't (not that I've minded the cooler temps and rain, after last year).

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Posted by Petunia's Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2007-08-29, 06:28:21

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From seed to serve, sunflowers are fun to grow. Learn how to beat back the wildlife and be able to harvest your sunflower seeds. Sunflower roasting recipes, too.

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Posted by Reblogged by Old Roses to birds, seeds, sunflowers on 2007-08-28, 06:51:18

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Helianthus annuus

This is what happens when you combine a sunflower with the sun in the sky at late day. The intensity of color makes it look so hot it might burn your fingers if you touched it. No, I did not change this photo in any way other than some cropping. The 'glow' is what made me run for my camera in the first place and I'm happy that it was pretty much captured by the camera. . . .

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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2007-08-27, 01:05:04

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Birds have planted sunflowers everywhere around my yard this year. I also planted a wide variety in my wildflower garden. They are one of my favorite flowers. They have also done really well this year.

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Posted by Lisa Reblogged by Old Roses to sunflowers on 2007-08-27, 01:04:41

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Girasole

Girasole is the italian namn for the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., this remarkable flower. Such a pretty name I think, gira+sole and it does turn towards the sun. The stem of the flower can grow as high as 3 metres tall. Oil from the Sunflower, extracted from the seeds, is used for cooking, as a carrier oil and to produce biodiesel. In Tyra's Garden I simply enjoy there beauty and then I leave them to the birds to feast on them.