Woodside Rhapsody Daylily/Hémérocalle

hemerocallis

This Trophytaker Daylily grows by the pond in a partly shady garden with an eastern exposure in Red Deer, Alberta.  This plant usually waits until August to flower.  The first bloom arrived in mid-August this season.  The 4 inch flowers are deep purple with a green-white throat.  They have a high bud count. They are known to be fragrant ( must remember to check that out next year). 

Hush Little Baby Daylily/Hémérocalle

hemerocallis

This Trophytaker Daylily grows by the pond in a partly shady garden with an eastern exposure in Red Deer, Alberta.  This plant usually waits until August to flower.  This year the first bloom arrived in mid-August.  This lily has beautiful ruffled and rose colored flowers.  The blooms measure 5" across.

Hush Little Baby August 7 2012

Benny's Apple Tree/Le pommier

Late May/June 2011 blossoms

Apples ready to pick August 13, 2011

Loaded with apples summer 2011

This apple tree grows in a large backyard with a southwest exposure in Red Deer, Alberta.  Surrounded by other large trees it gets good sun in the morning and early afternoon but by evening it is mostly shaded.  The name of the tree is still under research but it is well suited for the Alberta climate.  The peel of the apple is green and transparent and is well suited for apple pies and apple crisps.  There is no need to peel the apple for baking but the larger apples can be peeled if desired.  The grandchildren like to nibble on the fruit but generally speaking these apples are a bit tart for most tastes.  As soon as the apples are ready it is wise to begin the harvest.  They don't store well if left on the tree too long as the peel begins to yellow and the flesh of the apple begins to soften and bruise easily.  

August 15, 2012   Yellow Transparent Apple Crop

In the spring of this year, 2012, we saw no blossoms and assumed that there would be no pies or other apple treats from Benny's tree this year.  A close look at the beginning of August small groups of apples were spotted and now the middle of August and we are getting ready to harvest.

May 27, 2013 Benny's Tree is full of blossoms.

The bees are very busy in the blossoms.

Clematis/La clématite

This clematis grows in sandy soil in Lansing, New York on a trellis shading a large deck overlooking Cayuga Lake.  The vine was in full bloom with soft mauve flowers in early July.
Click on things to know about the clematis to learn more.  

Teddybear Sunflower/Le tournesol

This Teddybear sunflower grows in a planter with a southwest exposure in Calgary.  With a height of about 2 feet it is full of soft, fluffy, golden blooms that would make wonderful cut flowers. Left on the plant it makes for a cheery children's garden. 

Daylily/Lis

This stunning daylily grows in a planter with a southwest exposure in Calgary. Still researching the name of the lily.

Trumpet Vine

This trumpet vine grows in sandy soil in Lansing, New York on a trellis shading a large deck overlooking Cayuga Lake.  The vine was in full bloom with stunning orange, red and yellow flowers in early July.  Click on things you need to know for growing tips on this attractive vine.

Broccoli and Kale/Le brocoli et le chou frisé

Kale and broccoli are a good choice for any garden.  These vegetables grow in a large planter with a southwest exposure in Calgary. They are started as annuals each spring.  The kale can be harvested throughout the summer.  
Click on comfort food for a wonderful traditional recipe from the Netherlands.  The broccoli didn't produce a crop this year.  

Indian Paintbrush/Prairie-fire/Pinceau indien

(castilleja)

This Indian Paintbrush grows on a mountainside in Banff National Park on the Sarbach Lookout Trail. 

Arnica

These arnica blooms grow on a mountainside in Banff National Park on the Sarbach Lookout Trail. The arnica belongs to the sunflower family.

Lodgepole Pine/Le pin tordu

This lodgepole pine grows on a mountainside in Banff National Park on the Sarbach Lookout Trail.  The lodgepole pines you see in this area are some of the oldest and tallest you will see in the Rockies.  The last burn here was in 1640.  The lodgepole pine is the provincial tree of Alberta.

Cherry Tomatoes/ Les tomates cerises

These cherry tomatoes grow in a birdbath planter with a southwest exposure in Calgary. They are started as an annual each spring and produce delicious fruit throughout July and August.

Black Raspberries/Les framboises noires

These black raspberries grow in sandy soil in Lansing, New York on a hillside overlooking Cayuga Lake.  The ripe berry is black.

 Raspberries are a bramble fruit which are formed of several smaller fruits called drupelets.  The drupelets are all attached to the fibrous central core of the fruit.  One way the black raspberry differs from the blackberry is that when the raspberry is picked the core remains with the plant and a hollow center is created on the harvested fruit.  In the blackberry, the drupelets remain attached to the core which comes off with the fruit when picked.

LA Hybrid Asiatic Lily 'Fangio'/Lis

(lilium longiflorum)

This hybrid Asiatic Lily grows in Benny's sunny garden with a southwest exposure in Red Deer, Alberta.  This plant blooms in midsummer.  The first blooms this year arrived at the end of July.  This lily is designed to grow to a height of 32" although this year the stunning red blooms grew to a height of 60".

Tiny Ghost Dwarf Asiatic Lily/Lis

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(lilium asiatic)
This dwarf Asiatic Lily grows  in  Benny's sunny garden with a southwest exposure in Red Deer, Alberta.  This plant blooms in midsummer.  The first blooms this year arrived at the end of July.  It is true to it's name in height, grows to about 14" tall and works well for the front of a garden or in containers.

July 2013

July 2013

Siloam Amazing Grace Daylily/Hémérocalle

(hemerocallis)

This Trophytaker Daylily grows by the pond in a partly shady garden with an eastern exposure in Red Deer, Alberta.  This plant usually flowers in late July to early August.  The first bloom this year arrived on August 4.  The beauty of this lily lies in it's large, (6 inch) ruffled bright yellow flowers.

Yellow Lady Slipper /Cypripède jaune

(cypridedium calceolus or cypripedium parviflorum)

This lady slipper orchid grows by the pond in a partly shadey garden with an eastern exposure in Red Deer, Alberta.  This plant usually flowers in early June. The scientific name cypripedium is linked to the island of Cyprus,  which is the birthplace of the Goddess of Love. 

In 2013 the Lady Slippers bloom in abundance at the beginning of June.