tiny hydrangea flowers
hide among raspberry leaves,
like autumn-hued beacons
Copyright 2017 Brenda Davis Harsham
Notes: I wonder at the biological purpose of having these colorful false-petals hiding the tiny blooms. Are they billboards for bees or do they protect the blooms from being devoured by aphids? I like to wonder about things. Enjoy the new week, in all its magical mystery.
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DELICIOUSLY PRESENTED!
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Thanks, Jonathan!
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Autumn hued beacons . . . . indeed.
Beautiful.
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Thanks.
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You are always such a fun wealth of info! I’m running out of room for the plants and flowers I want next year. I have a worthless underperforming blueberry bush. Maybe it needs a raspberry bush girlfriend….🤔
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I have a worthless, underperforming blueberry bush, too. My 4th, all of them useless. Sigh.
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Oh, it’s not just me then! I kinda feel better. It’s 2 years old and just sits there. I fertilize, water, etc, and it grows, but it produces nothing. It’s really frustrating.
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Yep. I have 4 twigs. Thought it was just me.
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They told me that my particular variety was self pollinating and didn’t need a “companion” but I’m wondering if in fact if it does need another one to produce berries? Lol, they are supposed to be good for you, not twiggy money pits, right?
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Beats me. I like things that flourish where planted. It’s the American way. 🙂
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a very interesting question –
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I’ve always liked biology.
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Your poem and photo are beautiful! I love how you added the thoughts about the pseudo-blooms, Brenda! xo 💖
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Bougainvillea is the same, I think. Such bright petal like leaves.
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As usual, am in love with your poetry!
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Thanks, Claudia. 🙂
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Brilliant!
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Thanks!
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Lovely, Brenda.
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Thanks, Holly!
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Thank you Brenda! I want to borrow your Resa gown some day. 🙂
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She would love you writing a poem for it, too. Please do! As for wearing it, you’ll have to talk to my daughter. LOL
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ahhh, so sweet. Princess!
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She has a heart of gold. 🙂
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Very much so!
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This is so beautiful, Brenda.
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Thanks! I don’t want to let summer go this year.
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Wonderful poem and photo!
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Thanks!
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Lovely poem and pic, I like the “autumn-hued beacons, thanks Brenda!
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Thanks for stopping by, Michelle.
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