Flowers by Color - PINK

Flowers by Color - PINK

I am about half way through this post series featuring flowers by color.  For a total of nine weeks I will pick a different color and share my favorite flowers of that color (these lists are NOT a complete list of all flowers of that color, simply just my favorites).  This week is PINK flower week.

Certain featured flowers have links to previous posts on this blog - please feel free to click on these links to view the entire posts (they will be how-to-grow or maintenance posts).

Firstly, you will need to know the difference between annual, perennial & biennial:

Annual Plant - completes its lifecycle in one season/year.  By "lifecycle" I mean from germination to seed formation.  Here are some examples of annual plants:  green beans, petunia, sage, sunflower, morning glory and so much more.

Perennial Plant - lives for more than 2 years but produces seed in one season without dying afterward.  Some examples of perennials: most fruit trees like apple, vegetables like asparagus or leeks, day lilies, peonies and so much more.

Biennial Plant - 2 years to complete its lifecycle.  Examples are: parsley, caraway, foxglove, parsnips and so much more.



Rose of Sharon
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This is a flowering shrub and different varieties are available in white and purple also.

Hibiscus
Actually, Rose of Sharon and Hibiscus belong to the same family.  However, the varieties of Rose of Sharon that I grow in my garden are very different from the hibiscus.



Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Snapdragon

This is technically a tender perennial (which means that it is a perennial in warmer climates). HOWEVER, my dad (who lives in Canada) has grown these as perennials for my entire life.  This flower brings back wonderful childhood memories - I used to play with these flower heads because they could talk back (see the bottom two pictures below).
 

Calla Lily
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This is considered a perennial but unfortunately I have not had any success growing this lovely flower outside since I am in growing zone 5.  These bulbs are hardy perennials in zones 7 to 10.


Daylily
These beautiful lilies are very easy to grow in my growing zone.  Maintenance is also very minimal.

Morning Glory
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This is an annual flower that grows as a vine.  It can overtake other plants if you are not careful.  I usually save these seeds each year.

Hydrangea
This beauty is considered a flowering shrub or small tree.  It is very picky when it comes to soil.  They also require the exact partial shady/sunny spot.  This is NOT an easy one to grow and maintain.





Rose Hip
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All roses produce fruit called "hip" but one specific variety has the largest and most flavorful rose hip: Rugosa Rose.



Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Climbing Rose
Certain rose varieties are climbers.  This pale pink beauty is a climbing rose.
"Eiffel Tower" Rose
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This is one of the beautiful roses in my dad's rose garden.  Not only is it visually stunning but the scent is also one of my favorites.



Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

3 Mystery Plants
A few years ago I did a series on the Toledo Zoo.  While I was at the zoo I found myself looking more at the plants grown there than the animals (lol - a gardener at heart I guess)
If you know the name/variety of these plants please let me know in the comment section - Thank you.

First Mystery
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This was such a unique and fun flower.  It was grown in the greenhouse so I am assuming that it is a tropical plant - do you know the name of this pant?



Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Second Mystery
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I have never seen such a light colored pink berry.  Do you know the name of this plant? (please answer in the comment section).



Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Third Mystery
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This was a tree but I'm not sure if these pink growths are fruit or nuts.  Can you identify this tree?




Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Other "Flowers by COLOR" Posts:
BLUE Flowers
YELLOW Flowers
RED Flowers
PURPLE Flowers
ORANGE Flowers
PINK Flowers
WHITE Flowers
GREEN Flowers

VARIEGATED Flowers

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Weekly Thankfulness & Growth Report #72

#72 - Weekly Thankfulness & Growth Report

If you were following this blog in 2015 then you will be familiar with my "365 Days of Being Thankful" challenge.  I have missed reporting on my thankfulness since I finished my challenge last year, so I decided to at least give a weekly Thankfulness Report & include a Growth Report also.  Growth in our Christian walk, growth in the garden & growth on this blog.  Finally, I am also including a "Posts From the Past" feature - ENJOY!


This week I have been thankful that my mom is home from the hospital.  I am thankful that I was able to be there for her surgery and I am so thankful for my parents and my sister.  I am most thankful to my protecting God - I am so amazed at how perfectly everything unfolded - God is so awesome!


"When he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death!'  I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: 'Father, I  have sinned against heaven and against you.  I am no longer worthy to be called your son;  make me like one of your hired men.'  So he got up and went to his father.  But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him;  he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.  The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you, I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'  But the father said to his servants, 'Quick!  Bring the best robe and put it on him.  Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.  Bring the fattened calf and kill it.  Let's have a feast and celebrate.  For this son of mine was dead and is alive again;  he was lost and is found.'  So they began to celebrate." 
Luke 15:17 - 24
There are 3 aspects to the Parable of the Prodigal Son:  from the prodigal son himself, from the son who stayed home and from the father.  This featured post focuses on the son who ran away: 

Read: The Son Who Ran Away


It has been weeks (almost a month actually) since we have had a significant rainfall - praying for rain.

- Here are my Follower stats:

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That's a grand total of 28,036 followers in some form or another (which is up 11 from last week).

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5 Years ago I shared with you this fun way of using lavender:
Woven Lavender Closet Bundles




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Time To Link Up! Tuesdays with a Twist #218

Welcome to Tuesdays with a Twist #218!
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Good Morning and Welcome to another No Rules Party!

We're your hosts & co-hosts 

Mary @ Back to the Basics and Mary's Kitchen
Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Angie @ God's Growing Garden
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Features!

Each co-host will be sharing her own picks for Features. This gives everyone a better chance of being featured. Be sure to check all of our blogs to see if you were featured! 

My Features this Week are:

1. "Lighten Bug" by Debbie Goes Shabby

2. "Fungi Town Repurposed Garden Junk Mushrooms" by My Thrift Store Addiction

3.  "Cherry Muffins Are So Tasty"  by Gentle Joy Homemaker

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Share older posts as well as new ones.  No limit on links!

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You're the STAR - Week#5 EXTRA (June 2017)

I hope the weather is enjoyable wherever you are located - ENJOY!

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WELCOME to the June "You're the Star" Blog Hop!
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Strawberry Syrup - Homemade & Home Canned
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WELCOME to EXTRA feature week of the June "You're the STAR" blog hop!
(Sometimes we will have 5 Mondays in a month - these 5th special Mondays are called "EXTRA feature" days)
Meet all of your STAR Hosts 

Swing by the STAR Hosts blogs:
Angie @ God's Growing Garden
Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Anna @ Cuddlebug Cuties
Colleen @ Butterfly in the Attic
Darlene @ Let It Shine
Angel @ Sew Crafty Angel
Miranda @ The Myrabev Life
Linda @ Country Loving MomBev @ Eclectic Red Barn
Heidi @ Heidi's Wanderings

This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories (except for this special EXTRA day - we will be featuring 2 extra).  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month. 
The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:
WEEK#1 GARDEN - gardening, homesteading, recycling &/or preserving (this can include any type of green living,  while remaining family friendly),
WEEK#2 CREATIVE - arts & crafts, music, writing &/or dramatic arts (this can include sewing, dance, art history, handmade jewelry, computer art, fashion etc - anything creative while remaining family friendly)
WEEK#3 FAMILY - parenting, fitness, finances & inspirational (this can include anything about children like: education ideas for children, also self help, beauty etc -  anything family friendly)
WEEK#4 HOME - recipes, home décor, antique/DIY &/or travel (this can include anything about your home - even history posts - all while remaining family friendly)




(All features were chosen from the May "You're the Star" blog hop)

The Cupboard Was Bare by Ginx Craft


The 7 R's of Zero Waste by Skip The Bag

Super Simple Zucchini Boats by Wife Mommy Me

5 Ways To Keep Your Family Healthy Before Vacation Season by Curly Crafty Mom

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All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.
Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!
It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!
(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )

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