Mark Gray – @GrayMarker99 on X
I had to discipline myself in order not to drool all over this exquisite, gloriously purple photograph by Mark Gray. I think he said these flowers were ‘lupines.’ I’ll have to research to see if I can get some here and try to grow them. I think they’re spectacular. :0)
I hope you’re having a nice morning. It’s wonderful here, cloudy and 69 right now. We’re supposed to have a high this afternoon of 84 with low humidity. It’s like we’ve gone to a different planet. I LOVE IT !
I got started cleaning out the deck planters yesterday afternoon. There are 11 planters out there, I think. I have the 4 larger ones left to do today. I’ll share pics if I finish.
Lunch Bunch was fun yesterday, although it was just Bud, Kay, my husband and me. Bud is the newest addition to Lunch Bunch. He’s Kay’s husband, and until recently has worked every day. This might not sound unusual, but he’s in his mid 80’s, I think, and he still runs a backhoe and other really big equipment, a dying art. He is finally just working as backup when they can’t get other skilled people. I’m delighted, because I’ve gotten a chance to get to know him a bit. He has a really great sense of humor and regularly has me exploding with laughter as he surprises me once again, eyes twinkling.
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https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/lupine/growing-lupines.htm
They are indeed Lupinus.
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Oh, thank you – both for confirmation that they ARE ‘lupines’ AND for the URL to an article about them. I’ve bookmarked it and will study it later today. I appreciate you!
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