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“…The thrills have to fade before they come ’round again The bills will be paid and the pleasure will mend All good things got to come to an end.” — Jackson Browne August becomes September. The sun slides lower in the sky, and the cool evening breezes of autumn replace the oppressive heat of […] Oh yeah, and Happy Birthday, Mom! This is what became of a sunflower sprout that my Mom thought was a weed and tried to kill this spring. Fortunately, I noticed it missing from the garden, rescued it from a destiny in the compost pile, and got it back into the ground. What a difference 12 […] It was such a beautiful summer day that I had to escape to the Roseville Community Garden for a while. And was I glad I did! Incredible variety of sunflowers at their peak, and a bright blue sky. The colors are almost surreal. Words cannot describe, so I’ll leave it to the images. Despite the damaging hail and summer storms, the sunflower crop at Roseville Community Garden is doing well, keeping the pollinators happy. Because sunflowers “do it” with a little help from their friends! Here are a few photos taken before an afternoon thunderstorm on July 23, 2012.
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