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This news has been overwhelming.
But at least I am feeding the bees.
Little victories.

#Gardening
#Tithonia #MexicanSunflower
#GrowYourOwnFlowers
#Bloomscrolling

Sleepy solitary bee on bright orange flower

Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower). Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge, California, USA. November, 2024. #descansogardens #flowers #flowers #tithonia #sunflower #mexicansunflower #bloomscrolling #flowers #flowerphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #amateurphotography #omds_om_photo #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Close-up of a mexican sunflower, seen from the side and slightly above. The flower has bright reddish-orange leaves, surrounding a bright yellow center. The background is out of focus and green.

Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower). Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge, California, USA. November, 2024. #descansogardens #flowers #flowers #tithonia #sunflower #mexicansunflower #bloomscrolling #flowers #flowerphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #amateurphotography #omds_om_photo #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Late again for #SixOnSaturday
But it has been a week . . .
💕 the garden dying into something else
Nights in the 40s° F now
Waiting for first frost
Left with #Marigolds
#Tithonia and some very brave shrub roses & snap dragons in white

#BloomScrolling
#GrowYourOwnFlowers
#Gardening
@gardening
#Connecticut

Edited for spelling!!

Collage of flowers from top left
Seedheads from native clematis
FRENCH marigolds in bright yellow orange stripes
White snapdragon
Dull pink zinnia past it's prime
African marigolds tall against blue sky but drooping
3 white roses !!

Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) on Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia) in my garden.

#blackswallowtail #swallowtails #butterflies #tithonia #mexicansunflower

The beautiful orange and black Monarch Butterfly is nectaring with wings spread on a brilliant orange Mexican Sunflower highlighted and enhanced by the sunshine on this summer's day. Thanks to the buyer in Ingersoll, ON for your purchase of a framed print!
Check it out here
https://debbie-oppermann.pixels.com/featured/with-wings-wide-open-debbie-oppermann.html

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Monarch Butterfly with wings spread feeding on orange Tithonia and green background

The beautiful orange and black Monarch Butterfly is nectaring with wings folded on a brilliant orange Mexican Sunflower highlighted and enhanced by the sunshine on this autumn's day in Guelph Ontario Canada.
Available here
https://debbie-oppermann.pixels.com/featured/tithonia-loving-monarch-debbie-oppermann.html
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Monarch Butterfly feeding on the orange Tithonia with green background in close up

The beautiful orange and black #MonarchButterfly is nectaring with wings spread on a brilliant orange #MexicanSunflower highlighted and enhanced by the sunshine on this summer's day in #Guelph #Ontario Canada.
https://debbie-oppermann.pixels.com/featured/monarch-butterfly-on-mexican-sunflower-debbie-oppermann.html
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Monarch Butterfly in orange and black feeding on orange flower with buds and green leaves and black background

My garden hopes this year are pinned on Tithonia (Mexican sunflower), which seems to be a large and robust plant with orange daisy-like flowers. It is apparently drought-resistant and something deer don’t like to eat, so yay! That is exactly what I need.

https://higgledygarden.com/2015/12/14/tithonia-rotundifolia-2/

#garden #tithonia @plants