Tuesday, July 30, 2013

REACHING TOWARDS THE SKY

BY SKEETER
 Today, I shall show you the Good from all the rains we have received this Summer here in my GEORGIA GARDENS.
 
Elephant Ears have grown like crazy! This is year 2 for this clump of Ears by the front porch on the West side of the house. I stand 5.7 and the Ears are way above my head! We hope these do not decide to harm our house foundation. This clump also receives run off from our Air Conditioner. So plenty of water has been in this area and I have only had to hose water them once back in early June.
 Year 2 for this clump and hose watered twice I believe this year. They are starting to mingle with the Bald Cypress Tree so this clump shall be removed and located somewhere else by next spring...
The clumps along this pathway were planted last fall. They were once on the other side of the Cypress Tree and became too crowded. Good thing for the rains, as I had not planned to water in this area. This is far from the house and I don't care to tend anything this far away even though the hose will reach. Just never planned to create gardens in this area. But now that the Saint and I see these beauties, we shall maintain them during drought times. Love the way they hide the tool and wood sheds.
 Now to pull the weeds below them. Yes, rain has brought the weeds as well.
 Year 2 for these clumps of Ears which are located behind the Swing Arbor.
 Love the look from this view but the Ears are overtaking the Tropical Red Canna's. I have the Canna planted behind the swing to the right, left and middle for filling in over time. But I must admit, the green of the Ears shows up and may look better then the Canna. What do you all think?
 Zooming in, you can see the Canna is now under the Ears. Hum, to move the Canna or to move the Ears? Also, in time the small Angel Trumpet you see in the lower middle of pic, will be larger. This was a rouge root I pulled and thought was dead but planted it anyway. It appears, it is far from dead and by next year, should be much larger and blooming.
The way the Elephant Ears are growing, you would think the Banana Tree Clumps would be growing as quickly but no so. They seem to be taking their time about REACHING TOWARDS THE SKY, In the Garden...

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16 comments:

  1. Wow! Do these come back on their own? Self-seed?

    Seems like lots of things are reaching for the sky here this year! Especially the lilies & Russian sage....I don't remember ever seeing them so tall!

    ♥ the pics of you!

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    1. These plants have Tubors roots. They multiply as a lily or any other Tubor type plant. I divide them at times. They are hardy to about 40 degrees and then we loose the foliage to winter. But I do not dig them out as they do fine in our warm winters. In colder climates with long winters, one must dig them from the ground and store inside over winter...

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  2. This is the year of the Elephant Ear in your garden. They look so tropical. I like the mingled look of the cannas & EA's behind your swing.

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    1. I also like the mingling Lisa but the Ears are taking over, sigh. I will need to do something by next year but not sure what at this point. The ears look so happy in that spot. Oh, and I love the Tropical look but wish for less humidity. Ha, cant have everything...

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  3. Love that first photo of you in the Elephant Ears, Skeeter:) Those are some amazing plants!

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    1. I had no idea these things would get large enough for me to play Hide and Seek amongst them. LOL...

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  4. They are huge and beautiful Skeeter! I do like their look better than the cannas by the swing so move the cannas where they can shine. That is some serious elephant ears!! I've tried very hard to get them to grow here but they never do anything for me. You have just the right spots. That first pic is very nice of you. I like the new haircut too!

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    1. Strange you cannot get them to grow when my dad use to have a wonderful clump of Ears! He did loose them in time and am sure the long winters had something to do with that. I read where one should remove the tubor/bulb during winter in colder climates. Our winters are so mild that they are fine in the ground year round and multiply like crazy. I never do anything to them and they are really happy campers!

      Thanks on the hair and believe it or not, it was shorter as I had it cut a while back. I like it except when in the garden, I miss my ponytail as it was so practical when in the heat. I now have to pin it like crazy to keep it off my neck and out of my face. I also think that highlights would be nice but pride myself on not spending money on my hair plus with little gray and I like natural. I must brag where I can with my aging body. Ha....

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  5. I love them!! They are so huge!! Great photos of you!!

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  6. Your elephant ears stands are amazing. We had ones like that many, many years ago.

    It's always a joy to see what is going on in your lovely gardens.

    FlowerLady

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    1. I have fond memories of Elephant Ears from my childhood. One time my mom and I went into a store to shop while my dad stayed in the car. When we came outside, we found dad sitting on a wall surrounded by Elephant Ears and roaring like an elephant. We laughed so hard and that memory will be with me forever.....

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  7. Amazing! Love those elephant ears. You look great with them by the way. Nice backdrop. Funny the bananas aren't keeping up.

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  8. OMG they are an amazing size. I never saw them that big. Rains really made your garden grow, kinda like Jack and the Beanstalk!

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  9. I agree OMG they are huge and just gorgeous!

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  10. I especially like the ones behind the swing, nice backdrop. Mine are enormous too.

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