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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 2h

Since you've taken your place in my heart... Dahlia in the morning sun. This plant amazingly thrive under a canopy of neighbors' cherry and magnolia trees. It's getting mostly filtered sunlight. I planted 6 tubers n only 3 sprouted. Better luck next yr!!. #dahlia #pinkflowers #mygardenl

A glowing pink dahlia resembling a sea urchin in the morning sun. I planted this dahlia plant under a canopy of neighbors ' cherry n magnolia trees in my backyard

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 18h

Until we meet again next yr! One of the last few hollyhocks in the backyard last month. I have collected enough seeds to plant my whole yard. #hollyhock #blushingpink #mygarden

Close up of a glowing light pink hollyhock with darker pink lines on the petals. The flower is highlighted by the afternoon sun.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Thanks Shantha and a beautiful evening to you! 🌸💜🌸 I am going back outside to dig out an aloe and wash the pot with a small tangerine plant to bring into the house before the temp drop lower in a couple of days. We dragged the bigger plants inside 2 hrs ago.

7ft Angel trumpet tree, white ginger plants n plumerias planted together in a bin. The white ginger rhizomes get big really fast so the bins are the best for them.. ha. The old Chinese vase is there to distract from the kinda ugly bin .😅

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Thanks Kate and beautiful orchids! 🌸💖💮 I just have one plant given to me by my extended daughter. My daughter in law has a a few at the dining room window upstairs.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Happy Aloha Friday, Happy Saturday and thanks for all the warm support on Bluesky! Also wishing everyone a fun, relaxing & safe weekend !💜 🌸💜🌸💜 Took my moth orchid plant back outside to enjoy the breezy n sunny day. #orchids #magentaflowers #tropicalplant

A spray of several pink and magenta moth orchid flowers on a sunny day on my patio.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Right on the dot. Leaf cutter bee on cosmos. Spreading more cosmos seeds for next yr's blooms since there are not many cosmos in my garden anymore. #leafcutterbee #pollinator #cosmosflower #deeppinkflower #mygarden

A lean black leaf cutter bee with yellow stripes collecting yellow pollen in the center of a deep pink cosmos in my garden.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Sing with me just for today.. My nextdoor neighbors' rose leaning into my garden again. I don't mind and she's welcome to visit anytime. She made my heart sings! #pinkrose #neighborsrose

A beautiful pink rose and a small rose bud underneath it on a gloomy morning. The rose n bud are leaning into my garden

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Twosday twins. 2 pink dahlias on a sunny Tuesday afternoon in our backyard. This plants had been blooming for a while. So far I got only 1 cutting from the plant. Not many side branches. #pinkdahlias #perennials #mygarden

2 dahlias on the same plant with numerous layers of petals in different shades of pink, on a sunny Tuesday afternoon in my garden. The lighter pink dahlia with yellow center is maturing and the magenta pink dahlia just opened recently .blurry green leaves are also visible. A dark green metal stake supports the plant.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Sapphire blue. A precious gem in my garden last week. Blue hydrangea against blue sky. #mopheadhydrangea #bluehydrangea #floweringshrub #mygarden

A puff ball cluster of blue hydrangea flower or corymb with different shades of blue . A few large serrated bright green leaves with visible veinings are underneath the flower ball. A little section of another flower ball is visible on bottom left corner. The plant is reaching up to the blue sky. Parts of the flower n leaves are highlighted by the morning sun.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Moody Monday And I'm feeling Bluuuueee.. Indigo blue mophead hydrangea doing it's thing in my front garden a week or so ago. I grew some cuttings n planted 4 in the backyard last week. Hopefully it those would do ok next yr. #bluehydrangea #indigoblue #mygarden #floweringshrub

A fluffy puff ball of indigo blue mophead hydrangea florets and a part of a large serrated bright green leaf on a sunny morning in my garden. Some of the florets n part of the leaf are highlighted by the morning sun. A shadowy green leaf and blurry willow leaves are also visible.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Kiss of a dahlia. This tricolor dahlia is still going now . The plant has been blooming since mid May and still has many buds today. Ttaking more cuttings before the frost. I am getting 100% success growing the cuttings. 🌸💛💮😀 #dahlia #tricolor #perennials #mygarden

A close up of an upturned pink, white and yellow dahlia bud with a few petals that have unfurled on a sunny day in my garden.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

HAPPINESS. Beautiful orange Iris foetidissima seeds finally matured and the 3 large pods just busted open! I have 2 more seed pods to harvest. I am planting these asap and hopefully all would grow! Dry shade plants. #irisseeds #orangeseeds #shadeplants #mygarden

3 large browning Iris foetidissima seed pods busted open displaying beautiful pearly deep orange seeds. The seeds are shiny n glowing in the evening sun on a grey table casting a dark shadow.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Fresh from the skillet. I made beef n potatoe curry buns for dinner. Also made regular bread dough with milk. The bread is soft inside n crispy on both sides cooked one side at a time in a covered electric skillet.

3 golden brown flat round buns on a white squarish plate.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This Rose of Sharon.. I have no shame, I asked my nextdoor neighbor for some pollen from his rose of sharon to cross pollinate with my red rose mallows and orange hibiscus ..ha. I'll give him a few keikis if I get some seeds later.🤣🌺😅 #roseofsharon #hibiscusfamily #perennials #floweringshrub

A blushing pink Rose of Sharon with some darker pink strips on the edges of the 5 petals. The flower has a maroon center and a chunky pistil with anthers that are covered with creamy white pollen n stigmas. The leaves appear yellowish in this pic.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Happy Aloha Friday, Happy Saturday & thanks for the incredible support here on Bluesky everyone ! Have a beautiful n safe weekend too.🩷🍍🩷 My coral pink anthuriums on the patio this evening. #anthuriums #tropicalplants #pottedplants #patiogarden #mygarden

A blooming anthurium plant with 2 shiny coral pink heart shaped flowers / spathes and heart shaped green leaves in the background. The red geranium flowers are in a green planter next to the purple anthurium pot.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The Grinch...😅 Coolest visitor on my dahlia last Saturday ! I went looking for the green long horn grasshopper toda, around the dahlia plants but didn't even see it's shadow. There are few bees & butterflies in my garden now. #longhorngrasshopper #greengrasshopoer #pinkdahlia #mygarden

A green leaf like grasshopper on my pink dahlia on a sunny day.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Sweet Intoxication. Treats for a butterfly on a hot summer day. I have dug out the huge butterfly bush in the front yard l almost 3 wks ago n planted a lilac in the space. I am gonna turn the butterfly bush into a bonsai. #tigerswallowtailbutterfly #butterflybushflowers #mygarden

A yellow and black tiger swallow tail butterfly feeding on lavender pink buddleia flowers or butterfly bush flowers in my backyard. Fuzzy big pine and cherry plum trees are in the background

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I dream of fire. My precious red rose last month. I repotted the red rose bush into a bigger pot a few days ago. The plant has another tiny bud and doing well! I am keeping it in a pot till I figure out a good spot for it. #redrose #pottedplant #mygarfen

A close up of a red rose with numerous layers of petals on a sunny summer day in my backyard. The rose is facing downward and brown lawn is in the background.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I say love it's a flower... I bummed this fragrant and fabulous rose cutting from my nextdoor neighbor Bob. Made 3 cuttings out of the long stem . I am so happy that all are growing now. Just gotta figure out where am I gonna squeeze them in later??? 🤣😂😅 #rose #magentarose #neighborsgarden

A close up of magenta rose with numerous layers of petals in my nextdoor neighbors' garden on a caunny day. The background of green leaves and driveway is highlighted by the afternoon sun.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Simple dinner. I made soft cheesey spicy tuna melt a couple of days ago. I made my super soft milky bread batter and topped it with just salted tuna and hot pepper flakes and cheese. I cooked it on an electric skillet. I had fresh pineapple cubes to go with that.. #simoledinner #tunamelt

A plate of a homemade bun topped with melted yellow n white pepper jack cheese over spicy salted tuna.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Twosday twins 2 Stargazer lilies in my summer garden. I peeled off some scales off 2 bulbs and planting them in pots asap. Not getting any seeds this y. I accidentally broke the plant with seed pods last month. Hopefully the scales would grow! #stargazerlilies #fragrantlflowers #mygarden

2 deep pink stargazer lilies in my garden on a sunny day in July. The bell flowers resemble stars when they're fully open. The frilly petals are deep pink with maroon spots and white edges. Long graceful creamy yellow filaments with burnt orange pollen covering the anthers grow in the center of the flowers. Rounded light green stigmas grow among Ithe filaments or whatever those are called. Blurry dark green leaves n bright green leaves are in the background. A dark green metal stake is also visible

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Twosday twins. Fragrant dusty rose dayilies on a hot summer day in our garden. I split some of the bigger clusters and planted most in our backyard garden. I also added a bunch of other plants to create a dense garden bed. #dayliles #dustypink #fragrantflowers #mygarden

2 glowing star like dusty rose pink daylilies with yellow throats or center on a sunny day in our garden. A few long slender pink and yellow buds are also visible near the flowers on top right side
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The picture.several long skinny curved filaments rises from the center of the flowers capped with anthers covered with pollen.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Garden treasure. My first ripe tomato..no we haven't eaten it yet...I was too tired n lazy to cut it after making cheesy bread for dinner...ha. #tomato #growwhatyoueat #mygarden

A round shiny red tomato on a grey table.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Moody Monday Blues. Like a perfect scoop of ice cream. This indigo blue mophead hydrangea is stil looking beautiful in our front garden on Saturday. I am growing a few cuttings from the bush for next yr. #bluehydrangea #mopheadhydrangea #mygarden

A round puff of shades of indigo blue hydrangea florets and bright green broad serrated leaves underneath on a sunny morning in my garden. Blurry willow n rhododendron leaves flank the right side of the flower . Baby blue sky is visible on top left corner .

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Oriental stars! Dug out this Oriental lily bulb from underneath a winter camellia tree in a big pot and planted it into a sunny garden bed in the backyard. Hopefully it would do better with more flowers! 💖🌸💖 #Orientallily #fragrantflowers #pinkflowers #perennials #mygarden

A side view of a large, pink bell Oriental lily on a sunny summer day in our backyard garden. The 4 pink petals with maroon spots open to a star. 3 russet orange pollen laden long cylindrical anthers with lime green filament sgrow in the center. A rounded green fuzzy stigma also sprout in the center of the flower supported by a lime green style.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

T-O-M-A-T-O is how you spell Happiness! 😆 🍅 😅 Happiness is a ripe tomato in September!! It's my first ripe tomato this yr. 3 plants sprouted in the garden & I potted them. It's a bit late but I might bring the pot of plants into the house . #tripeomato #mygarden #growingveggies

A tpotted omato plant with a fully ripe red tomato and 2 green ones with leaves covering the tomattoes . Brown Pine needles are used for the mulch in the pot below the tomatoes . A deep green stake is used to support the plant .

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

HELLO..Is it me you're looking for? I found a friend resting on a pink dahlia in my backyard garden today! The large grasshopper didn't move while I fussed around the plant to get a better shot. 🦗 💚🌸 #grasshipper #pinkdahlia #bugs #mygarden

A large green grasshopper resting on a pink dahlia flower on a sunny day in my backyard. afternoon sun created shadows n highlights. Fuzzy dark green leaves are visible on top left.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It's a gorgeous girl, Suse! 💖🌻 💖 I prefer the mini n dwarf ones and I have a some around my garden now. None are blown down by the windstorm yesterday. However 2 of my taller variety are blown down . These 2 are in my front yard.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Happy Aloha Friday , Happy Saturday & thanks a bunch for the fantastic support here everyone! Also wishing all a lovely, safe and peaceful weekend! 🍹🩷🌺♥️🧉 Rainy day, I waited till it's sunny to take this picture of anthuriums on my patio. #anthuriums #coralpinkflowers #tropicalplants #patiogarden

2 glowing and shiny heart shaped coral pink anthurium flowers or spathes with bright green young leaves and stems on my sunny patio after the rain. Several coral double impatiens resembling little roses with shadow dark green leaves are visible in a white pot next to the anthurium plant.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Curry puffs and apple slices for lunch a few days ago. Thinking of making salmon n potato curry puffs today since it's too windy n rainy to be gardening outside. #currypuffs #Malaysianfood #lunch

A plate of 2 golden brown pastries filled with curry potato, onion n ground beef. A4 apple slices to neutralize the spiciness of the curry .

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Good morning Diane and have a wonderful Friday! 🌺☕

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

What tomorrow brings. It turned into a swan! This dahlia started raspberry red and gradually lighten to this beauty. So far I have taken 6 cuttings from this plant and they are growing nicely. One is almost blooming n I am gonna have at least 7 plants next yr..YAY. #bicolordahlia #mygarden

An almost fully open white dahlia with magenta edges on the numerous layers of petals. The petals are tapered not rounded at the tips. The flower is highlighted by the afternoon sun creating a beautiful glow. Dark shadowy green leaves surround the flower.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

How many bees does it take to change a light bulb? 😄 It worked hard for a living So you'd better treat it right.. Busy bee in a pinkish coral hollyhock in my backyard. #pollinator #bumblebee #pinkhollyhock #mygarden

A bumble Bee near the rounded pistil in the center of a coral pink hollyhock flower. The center of the flower is yellow. The pic shows the middle portion of the bell flower.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Put a little love in your heart.. My Luna rose pink hardy hibiscus or rose mallow in glorious time! Grafting my soft pink rose mallow onto the crimson red one n hopefully get this color later. I got time on my hands n glad that I'm math wizard! Ha. 😆♥️+🩷= 🌺 #rosemallow #plantbreeding

A glowing semi -open hot pink rose mallow or hardy hibiscus with bright green leaves on my sunny patio. The fuzzy red balls of stigmas and some anthers with yellow pollen are highlighted in the center of the bell flower.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

What's for breakfast? I need something easy for breakfast today. Made this Hawaiian spam, eggs n rice with a sprinkle of hot pepper flakes n orange slices breakfast for brunch last week. #Hawaiianbreakfast #spameggsandrice

A square white plate of Hawaiian style breakfast of slices of crispy brown pan fried spam, 2 fried eggs with a sprinkle of red hot pepper flakes, white rice and slices of a navel orange. There's a silver fork and a steak knife with a black handle on the plate too

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I think my neighbor put thick pine chips mulch on the plant, the shoots're unable to push thru so he dug them out n trashed the plant. My pink hybrid rose mallow came back but not blooming yet. Lots of buds n a few may bloom next week or so. My hybrid yellow hollyhock + red rose mallow.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Where the magic happens. My crimson Luna red rose mallow in my side garden has just 2 buds this yr. This opened yesterday. I cross pollinated it with my tropical orange hibiscus and a white hollyhock today. Hopefully I would get some seeds from from that.

The pistil in the center of a crimson Luna Red rose mallow in my side garden. The anthers are covered with creamy yellow pollen. The stigmas are 5 red fuzzballs at the tip of the pistil. The blood red petals are creased and the gap between them appeared to resemble eyes.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Moody Blue Monday. Blue hydrangeas doing well in my front yard. Taking some cuttings to plant near dahlias instead of lavenders. Found out today that lavender acts as herbicide n would prevent seeds growth. It kills n suppress the growth of plants nearby. #bluehydrangea #mygarden

A a puff of mophead blue hydrangeas florets highlighted filtered afternoon sun in my front yard. It's surrounded y nice road green leaves.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Beautiful Easy Sunday. My precious phaleanopsis / moth orchid plant is proudly showing off her 16 pink n magenta flowers at a sunny window, in the house. In a month I will have to bring all my other tropical plants inside for the winter. #phalaenopsisorchid #indoorgardening #tropicalplant

A potted blooming phalaenopsis orchid plant with a cascading spray of 16 pink and magenta flowers growing from a single flower stalk that branches into 3 or 4 . The plant with several flat wide green leaves, is in a square grey green pot on a shallow block bowl of water. I placed the pot on a red buffet cabinet in a room with white walls.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Beautiful weekend vibe. My orchid plant is back in the house and it has 16 flowers now! I still water it with diluted tuna water n leftover black tea every week or so. #mothorchid #pottedplant #sunnywindow #indoorgardening

A cascading spray of 16 magenta/ pink moth orchid flowers at a sunny window . White wall is the background.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

What's for breakfast. Thinking about breakfast again. Made this yesterday- Mini blueberry bagels with cream cheese, browned spam an crunchy red grapes. Made this simple breakfast yesterday. I could eat bagel n cream cheese again! 😆 #breakfast #bagelandcreamcheese #spam #freshfruits

A round pink plate of breakfast food. 2 half mini bagel with cream cheese, 2 browned slices of spam and some red grapes

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Happy Aloha Friday, Happy Saturday & Thanks for the amazing n constant supports here on Bluesky everyone! Wishing all a beautiful & peaceful weekend! 🎸🎶🍹💖🍹🎶🎸 My coral pink anthurium plant is blooming again after a long rest. #Anthrium #tropicalplant #containergardening #patiogarden #mygarden

An blooming anthurium plant on my patio with shiny heart shaped , coral pink flower or spathe. The creany yellow skinny cylindrical pistil rests level with the flower in the center. It will gradually be upright as the flower matures.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Wings of a butterfly. On a sunny summer day in my backyard garden- a swallow tail butterfly with tattered wings fluttered around a spray of butterfly bush flowers #swallowtailbutterfly #butterflybush #pinkflowers #fragranttflowers #mygarden

A tiger swallow tail butterfly enjoying a spray of buddleias or butterfly bush flowers, on a sunny summer day with clear blue sky. The butterfly wings are tattered but it fluttered around
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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Who can it bee now? A sweat bee on red & orange blanket flower. I don't see the bee often in our garden. I have only 1 blanket flower plant. Took some cuttings yesterday and planted them in the backyard to attract this type of bees . #sweatbee #redandorangeflower #mygarden #Septemberflowers

A green and yellow bee on the fuzzy ball in the center of a red n orange blanket flower. The pic is kinda busy. I was just happy to snap a pic of a different bee .

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

What's for breakfast. Easy simple breakfast yesterday. Wedges of skillet bread that I made with cream cheese n fruits. I had a mug of black tea with that. Then if to replant stuff I dug out in the garden. Replanting irises n Asiatic lilies today #breakfast #freshfruits #breadandcreamcheese

Breakfast food of wedges of brown bread with cream cheese in the middle. Slices of oranges n red strawberries on a round white plate with pink floral design.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

That is the color of love. Last and only rose that I have in my garden now. My other 2 rose plants that I grew from cuttings, are still too young to bloom n maybe next yr. #redrose #Septrmberfliowers #perennials #mygarden

A close up of a fully open red rose with numerous layers of frilly petals on the morning sun in my garden today. The petals appear to be many different shades of red n highlighted by the morning rays Bits of. Lurry green leaves are under the rose.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Twosday twins. 2 Orange n red crocosmias are still going in one of my huge pots. The crocosmias planted in the ground are done blooming for over a week. So I am planting more crocosmias in the huge pots for next yr. #crocosmias #orangeandredflowers #Septemberflowers #mygarden

2 orange and red star like flowers blooming in a pot in my backyard . The bell flowers have long skinny petals which open to a star and are deep orange inside and red on the outside . Long threadlike yellow stamens are in the centers of the flowers . Blurry green leaves are in the background.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

On a chilly morning. Making super soft buttery skillet breads now. The breads have crumpet like texture but really soft. Just flour, yeast a teaspoon of baking powder, a bit of sugar, salt n water like making pancakes. Using butter to cook these in a skillet. #skilletbreads #breakfast

3 round, big n fluffy slightly brown breads cooked on a skillet on a white squarish plate.

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fredarock2.bsky.social @fredarock2.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Green grass of home. I miss my colorful, green & lush spring garden! The grass is brown now. Hopefully it would turn green again soon, with more rain & the cool fall weather. I have thinned out the bearded irises here . The peonies did well this spring!. #mygarden #frontyard

My lush gree n colorful front yard with a row of bearded purple n yellow bearded rises and orange poppies planted alternately along the sidewalk. Groups of White alyssum and honeysuckle are planted along the round green grass lawn. A peony plant with some buds is planted close to the driveway with a few smaller plants in a small circle appearing at the bottom of the picture.

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