Today, I'm joining Jakey for Flower Friday.
Flowers make me happy and we need some happy right now.
Now, here's a bright spot as a result of Flo.
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| Holy Blooming Lantana! |
By Jesslyn Ferentz | October 3, 2018
WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - If the warm temperatures aren’t making it feel like fall outside, the trees and flowers blooming is making it a little hard to believe its October as well.
Hurricane Florence caused extreme stress on the greenery around the area.
Strong winds ripped off bark, snapped limbs off the trees and damaged shrubs and flowers.
In response to the stress, the plant goes into a defense mode, which causes it to bud.
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| Mom's favorite flower (da Hydrangea) even has a new bloom. |
So we will see blooming for a few more weeks for most of the species.
Some of the blooms that we’re seeing are on Dogwood trees, Cherry, Red Bud and even Azaleas!
Hummmm.... I wonder what dees confused plants will do next spring/summer; butt, for now.... I'm just happy to see something beautiful blooming in my yard.
Wags,
Ranger
Pees.... Please keep dos paw prayers coming our way for all of those struggling to re-build dar lives after Hurricane Flo.
Good morning Ranger. We hopped over to be surprised by all your lovely blooming flowers in the aftermath of Flo. We had no idea this was a defense mechanism for plants...makes us wonder why. Anyhoo, nice to meet you and hope everyone there is ok post-hurricane. Xena and Lexi
ReplyDeleteNice to see beauty are the flooding. Will Keep everyone our thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for those rebuilding their lives and also for those who didn't have a life in the first place (like squirrels).
ReplyDeleteWow, that is very interesting Ranger. Thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteRanger we didn't know the flowers would bloom so late.
ReplyDeleteThey are pretty to have this time of year.
POTP to those who were effected by the storms and flooding.
♥ Astro and Mitzie
It's nice to see you have at least a few flowers left after that big storm.
ReplyDeleteHi Ranger what a lovely post of spring time in the Fall there in your neck of the woods.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are all doing well
Hugs Cecilia
Such beautiful blooms, but we don't like the reason they are budding...Sending prayers and lots of POTP to all those rebuilding!!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Rosy, Jakey & Arty
Hey Ranger! Looking good in the Lantana buddy. Thanks for the visit over at my place.
ReplyDeleteOur flowers have continued to grow in spite of Irma, Irene, Micheal, Wilma,Frances, nd other hurricanes to numerous to remember. Have faith.
ReplyDeleteWe hope the flowers blooming give some sense of hope to all those still struggling from Florence.
ReplyDeletehugs
Hazel & Mabel
We didn't even think about the flowers! Thank you for telling us! Yes, we hope those who lost so much are getting help!!
ReplyDeleteIt's still great to see flowers blooming in October. They are so beautiful. Our weather has finally went down and leaves are starting to fall from the trees. Thanks for the share. Have a great day.
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