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Aug 6, 2014 8:42 AM CST
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Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
Grandchildren are my greatest joy.
Annuals Enjoys or suffers cold winters Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Garden Procrastinator Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Plays in the sandbox
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I am lucky to live near to several great locally owned nurseries. I only go to the ones at the big box stores out of curiosity once in a while. I visited one of the local ones the other day and saw a glorious sight.....a large display bed planted heavily with several cultivars of zinnias.They are spectacular. The nursery is owned by a 80+ year old man who is very active in the day to day work of planting and other activities. I talked with him the other day and he said he was beginning to feel his age and was cutting back to a 10 hour day. He also grows a wonderful selection of vegetables each year. I buy veggies there that I don't grow in my own garden. Here are pictures of the zinnia display bed.......
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Thumb of 2014-08-06/Paul2032/9ba27eMy Grand Daughter......Bradie
Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah
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Aug 6, 2014 9:32 AM CST
Name: Vicki
North Carolina
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Forum moderator Region: United States of America
Purslane Garden Art Region: North Carolina Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Master Level Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Beautiful! The flowers and your grand daughter Thumbs up
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Aug 6, 2014 9:38 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
Grandchildren are my greatest joy.
Annuals Enjoys or suffers cold winters Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Garden Procrastinator Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Plays in the sandbox
Tender Perennials Tomato Heads The WITWIT Badge Region: Utah Vegetable Grower Hybridizer
Thanks Vic.....after taking pictures yesterday we went to Barnes and Noble and bought her a book that she wanted. Later today she is coming to help me with house cleaning....mopping the kitchen floor.........etc.
Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah
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Aug 6, 2014 6:05 PM CST
Name: Karen
Valencia, Pa (Zone 6a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cut Flowers Winter Sowing Charter ATP Member Seed Starter Echinacea
Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: Ohio Region: United States of America Butterflies Hummingbirder Celebrating Gardening: 2015
She's very cute Paul. You're a lucky Grandfather.

Karen
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Aug 6, 2014 9:48 PM CST
Name: Sandy B.
Ford River Twp, Michigan UP (Zone 4b)
(Zone 4b-maybe 5a)
Charter ATP Member Bee Lover Butterflies Birds I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Seed Starter Vegetable Grower Greenhouse Region: United States of America Region: Michigan Enjoys or suffers cold winters
I agree
kqcrna said:She's very cute Paul. You're a lucky Grandfather.

Karen
“Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight." ~ Albert Schweitzer
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Aug 10, 2014 11:39 AM CST
Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)
Greenhouse Region: Georgia Garden Sages Organic Gardener Beekeeper Vegetable Grower
Seed Starter Cut Flowers Composter Keeper of Poultry Keeps Goats Avid Green Pages Reviewer
Lovely zinnias and a lovely Bradie, Paul! So sweet of her to help you with the household chores. I hope the book she wanted was about gardening. Green Grin!
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Aug 26, 2014 6:33 AM CST
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
I planted seeds for Queen Red Lime but am disappointed. Not like the picture on the catalog.


What I expeted


Not what I expected, different colors from the same seeds.
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Aug 26, 2014 8:01 AM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
Plays in the sandbox Butterflies Region: Texas Garden Sages I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member
Lovely, Paul. Hi, Bradie!
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Aug 26, 2014 8:33 AM CST
Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)
Greenhouse Region: Georgia Garden Sages Organic Gardener Beekeeper Vegetable Grower
Seed Starter Cut Flowers Composter Keeper of Poultry Keeps Goats Avid Green Pages Reviewer
Jo Ann mine actually turned out beautiful. I was expecting disappointment but they were wonderful and they lasted the longest in a vase.
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Aug 26, 2014 8:48 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
Grandchildren are my greatest joy.
Annuals Enjoys or suffers cold winters Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Garden Procrastinator Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Plays in the sandbox
Tender Perennials Tomato Heads The WITWIT Badge Region: Utah Vegetable Grower Hybridizer
Here are more Zinnias that I saw the last few days...
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Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah
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Aug 26, 2014 11:49 AM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
Plays in the sandbox Butterflies Region: Texas Garden Sages I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member
Like all, and especially the zinnias with cosmos and in the rock-retaining wall bed. Thumbs up
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Sep 5, 2014 10:54 AM CST
Name: ZenMan
Kansas (Zone 5b)
Kansas 5b
Annuals Enjoys or suffers cold winters Region: United States of America Seed Starter Keeper of Poultry Hybridizer
Hummingbirder Dragonflies Garden Photography Butterflies Zinnias Garden Ideas: Level 2
Hello everyone,

I have grown a zinnia garden here in our rural Kansas area. This picture was taken a few weeks ago.

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I plan to save seeds from some of my favorite zinnia specimens and grow them next year.

ZM
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Sep 5, 2014 11:06 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
Grandchildren are my greatest joy.
Annuals Enjoys or suffers cold winters Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Garden Procrastinator Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Plays in the sandbox
Tender Perennials Tomato Heads The WITWIT Badge Region: Utah Vegetable Grower Hybridizer
Welcome Burton......
Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah
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Sep 5, 2014 11:13 AM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
Plays in the sandbox Butterflies Region: Texas Garden Sages I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member
Welcome! ZM nice shot Smiling
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Sep 5, 2014 11:52 AM CST
Name: Karen
Valencia, Pa (Zone 6a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cut Flowers Winter Sowing Charter ATP Member Seed Starter Echinacea
Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: Ohio Region: United States of America Butterflies Hummingbirder Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Very pretty.

Karen
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Sep 5, 2014 11:58 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
Grandchildren are my greatest joy.
Annuals Enjoys or suffers cold winters Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Garden Procrastinator Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Plays in the sandbox
Tender Perennials Tomato Heads The WITWIT Badge Region: Utah Vegetable Grower Hybridizer
Here are some zinnias I saw this morning with other flowers.......
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Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah
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Sep 5, 2014 12:14 PM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
Plays in the sandbox Butterflies Region: Texas Garden Sages I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member
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Sep 15, 2014 8:12 AM CST

Dog Lover Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant Identifier
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bloodhound guard Zinnias
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and well deserved refreshments
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Sep 15, 2014 8:23 AM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
Plays in the sandbox Butterflies Region: Texas Garden Sages I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member
Oh, look at her. Lovey dubby Lovey dubby Lovey dubby Lovey dubby Lovey dubby
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Sep 15, 2014 9:47 AM CST
Name: Donald
Eastland county, Texas (Zone 8a)
Raises cows Enjoys or suffers hot summers Region: Texas Plant Identifier
Is her name Zinnia Smiling ?

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