Back in the garden with new plans for Next year and my very first PURPLE SUNFLOWER opens.. 🌻🌻🌻 by karenb54

life · @karenb54 · Jul 15 '19 (edited)

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Back in the garden with new plans for Next year and my very first PURPLE SUNFLOWER opens.. 🌻🌻🌻

I managed to spend sometime in the garden today with the weather changing for the better, *the Sun is out at last.*  i didn't have much to do other than water, pick a few Raspberries and check everything was going OK.  I am still not feeling well but better than i was, hopefully a little better each day.

I haven't been out in the garden much due to the weather and not feeling well but have noticed the flowers are starting to bloom and brighten up the garden plus bringing a lot more buzzing friends.  

I started off with my gorgeous Bee loving Buddleja, this plant is into its 3rd year, i had done some research on these and found they are supposed to live for 2 years, my plant is onto its 3rd year. I left it as it was rooted and the stalk was very strong, i did a little test to see what would happen if i left it to grow. It has grown really tall with a few stalks branching off with these lovely buds on the end. Today they are filling with colour and growing really well.

<center>![Buddleja.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUJ5dj9Jxtz457MsQvwboWyFk5sZkKuMuCQz6sEDicUL2/Buddleja.jpg)</center>

I will cut this down again after the season is over and see what i get next year. 

I am always on the look out for accessories for my garden, something different that will help me  hold more plants and have a lot more on display. i was on Facebook Marketplace when i saw this brilliant shelf that would look great out there, i will need to give it a good coating of Yacht Varnish before it goes out there.  When i asked to buy it the lady was busy with decorating so i told her there was no hurry as long as she kept it for me, *which she did.* I got it on Friday with a reduced price as i had waited a few weeks.  I want it attached to the walls, where it will stay if it gets windy then in the Winter it is easily folded away until the season starts.

<center>***FOLDED***</center>
<center>![Garden acc.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQezH5gFXpQEAVGu7CLwwiLJUAUpAEzaG2F9v2hgh1HN5/Garden%20acc.jpg) </center>

<center>***UNFOLDED***</center>

<center>![Garden acc 2.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPKzFUEuYQ5MJiMJJZJEBbo7bimMUNDAULXi1fewsLEoA/Garden%20acc%202.jpg)</center>

This will be screwed to the wall where it will hold quite a few pots, then once the season is over i can then clear it up then fold it away. Perfect for all Seasons.

I then went to check my Sunflowers as they were starting to open, I have *Golden Sunflowers & Purple Sunflowers* growing, i have been excited about seeing the *Purple Sunflower* as i wasn't sure it would grow. **Have you ever seen a *Purple Sunflower.*

<center>**GOLDEN SUNFLOWERS**</center>

<center>![Sunflowers 5.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdQNz9sxZZNBvfypHDVBYjRboifUpiD3oeoQQLFxo2Prb/Sunflowers%205.jpg)</center>

<center>**PURPLE SUNFLOWER**</center>

<center>![Purple Sunflower.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeK4MoEYqmKTThWNvDKDh5VyJW4Ecrj1JxXcznW3RxJWT/Purple%20Sunflower.jpg)</center>

I will try to dry this out properly once it start to dies off, i would like to be able to keep the seeds and plant a few next year. I will try harder with the drying process, I didn't do then right last year then when i went to plant them they went mouldy. *I MUST TRY HARDER.*

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@tattoodjay · Jul 14 '19

thats cool that plant is into its third-year lets hope it exceeds expectations and returns again next year ;) 
that's a cool addition to give more space for pots, and I have never seen a purple sunflower before how cool is that

👍 karenb54

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@karenb54 · Jul 15 '19

I am loving that it keeps coming back each year.
The Purple Sunflowers is gorgeous, hope i can do the drying the seeds better this year :)

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@tattoodjay · Jul 15 '19

I love it and have decided if I ever have space to grow a sunflower I want a purple one yellow ones are just so common 😂

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@denissemata · Jul 15 '19

Love your purple sunflower. I have never seen them here, I would love to have one of those in the garden😍

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@karenb54 · Jul 15 '19

Isn't it really cute :)

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@denissemata · Jul 15 '19

Yes  dear😍😊🌻

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@melinda010100 · Jul 15 '19

Your sunflower is so beautiful! Hooray for sunny days!

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@karenb54 · Jul 16 '19

Thank you :)

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