flower – Thank You Very Mulch

Lablab purpureus
- Posted August 27, 2021
- by rickvuyst
A favorite of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello and so easy to grow! Just plant some seeds in spring and by August and September they put on a spectacular show covering a fence. Hyacinth Bean the…Continue Reading
Super Flower Blood Moon
- Posted May 28, 2021May 28, 2021
- by rickvuyst
On the evening of May 26 I positioned myself in an area I anticipated the rise of the moon….the super flower blood moon. I was not disappointed. At approximately 10 PM the “bloody” glow on…Continue Reading
Garden Party Hangover
- Posted July 20, 2018
- by rickvuyst
Check out this picture I took of the “Corpse Flower” or Titan Arum after done blooming. It gave me a chuckle as the bloom drew huge crowds to get a peek (and a whiff) but…Continue Reading
What is that flower with the funny name?
- Posted March 31, 2018
- by rickvuyst
I went for a run the other evening. In West Michigan a run in late March can be a chilly experience. I spotted out of the corner of my eye something blooming along the trail.…Continue Reading
Emergence
- Posted March 5, 2018March 5, 2018
- by rickvuyst
The dictionary describes the word “emergence” as the process of coming into being, or of becoming important or prominent. It is important to note….Spring is right around the corner. Hamamelis in bloom March 5, 2018. Picture…Continue Reading