Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Garden Tuesday - Black Eyed Susans

Black Eyed Susans

Is there anything more uplifting than Black Eyed Susans? I don't think so! And the gardener who plants black eyed susans is also happy because they require no work at all. Plant them and forget them. They cheerfully battle it out with my purple coneflowers for the coveted who can "take over the garden" prize.

Black Eyed Susans
Check out the little bug captured in flight!

15 comments:

Joanne said...

The bright yellow is so gorgeous!

Kathy said...

I love those flowers. So pretty and the little bug pic is wonderful.

Kat said...

Those were my granmother's favorites. Remember that our field was full of them and it was so awesome to see.

Joan's Good Life said...

Awesome! The photo with the bug...like a Manet! Love it!

Paula said...

Wow, they really add tons of color to the yard and garden! I didn't realize they were easy to grow. In my on-going novice green thumb existence, I'm all for easy to grow things (besides weeds). These are lovely and their name is so fun. Love the in flight critter ... great shot! :-)

Lee said...

I love black eyed susans but haven't had any in my gardens for years. Beautiful photos!

Marjie said...

I can't believe you caught the little bug in flight! You take some great pictures!

the ungourmet said...

I love these! Great shot with the little bug! :0)

Terri and Bob said...

I have a bunch right now, too. I love how happy they are!

Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) said...

My garden is filled with hundreds of black-eyed Susans, some wild and some cultivars. They are perfect in front of our log house -- both the house and the flowers are a bit old-fashioned!

doris said...

Gorgeous flowers! Nice job on the bug pic.

hip chick said...

These have always been one of my favorite flowers. They remind me of driving the highway on the way to somewear fun.

Nancy said...

I love, love, love black-eyed susans!

Donna-FFW said...

I have many of these. I love them also. They are so cheery, like little faces!

Lori Lynn said...

Oh I see the bug, cool!

I have roses upon roses, may need something else, I love the idea of these as an accent.
LL