My DH Bob & DD Fritzie & I went to Va last weekend to visit a gold prospecting club we joined a couple months ago and I made arrangements to visit RubyW & her DH on our way home. Here are the pictures I took. It was great to visit with her. I brought plants for her & she shared plants with me & it was a great visit. I hope, not the last. Thanks Ruby for your hospitality and friendship. Judy, Bob & Fritzie.
(the sun was shining in our eyes, so we were squinting a bit)
Here's a view of the beautiful Va mountains from Ruby's house. (OMG, there;s the back of Bob's head! LOL)
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One of Ruby's tulip gardens. (She has several)
Here's a little storage shed Ruby uses for pots. She could use it as a greenhouse with all those windows on it.
This pretty Japanese Red Maple was given to Ruby by a DG friend 3 years ago. It is absolutely lovely!
Ruby loves tulips.
Arum italicum or Italian Arum. Ruby has several nice patches of this. I have one at home. Would you believe this beauty stays green all winter long?
More pretty tulips.
This is such a pretty little blue-flowered plant. I know not the name of it. Can anybody help?
Closeup of unidentified blue flowering plant.
Another unidentified plant. Pretty red leaves.
Judy, looks like an anemone http://www.tulipworld.com/anemone-bulbs/blue-shades-anemone.html
Nice pictures! You two are the loveliest flowers in the garden, and I envy you sitting out in the sun in tees and tank, I'm still in winter coats.
Also Happy Belated Birthday, Judy.
Now let me see if I can Identify plant #2...back...No clue on plant 2 ??????
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Thank you Ladygardener. It is so wonderful to be able to visit & share with DG friends. Had I realized you were up in NW, Pa, I would have called you. Bob & I & a girlfriend spent the weekend up there last July, treasure hunting with a gold prospecting & treasure hunting club. Judy
Glad you guys were able to get together. Thanks for sharing!
Nice pictures! You two are the loveliest flowers in the garden, and I envy you sitting out in the sun in tees and tank,
Also Happy Belated Birthday, Judy.
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Thanks for the thanks. Sally, thanks for the ID on the Salvia # 2.
Hi folks - Gosh, it has been over a week since I have had time to visit Dave's. Seems as though once things get busy around here, they stay busy for a while. Thank you so much Judy for posting these pics. Thanks Sally and Chris for the plant ID's.
We too had a great visit with our northern friends. Judy brought me several pots of houseplants to add to my collection. Nothing could have made me happier. No one was at a loss for words that day and lots of good information exchanged.
We are looking forward to another visit with them soon.
Ruby
