SUNFLOWERZILLA HAS BLOOMED!!!!!!
Here is the bloom on the first day it opened...
And here is the bloom today. The bees are having a field day with all the pollen.So far the gopher hasn't been able to munch on Sunflowerzilla.
Our Bachelor Buttons finally opened yesterday. We were holding our breath, because the gopher has been eating plants all around them. Maybe the Bachelor Buttons don't taste good?
Our Cosmos are thriving!
We'll finish this week with one of the surviving Mystery Plants!
It bloomed yesterday. We have NO idea what it is.
We couldn't get a better photo because it is behind a lot of other plants.
Mom thinks it might be related to the Geranium. Any ideas?
Happy gardening friends! Don't forget to visit all the other gardening cats today!
Mom will miss the garden while she is travelling next week, but we will
keep an eye on it. Our friend Lorraine will come by to water and to keep the birdbath filled.
Have a great Thursday, xoxo, Busby
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Great garden tour, Bus, everything is looking lovely and Sunflowerzilla is a real beauty!...Sorry, but our Mommy has no idea about your mystery plant, good luck with that!...Have a fun day, handsome boys...kisses...Calle, Halle, Sukki
ReplyDeleteOMC! Yoor sunflower is AMAZING! We love it. We wish our mom wud grow one.
ReplyDeleteWe love those sunflowers. You can almost see them growing.
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Mango
Holy cow!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is a BIG sunflower!! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteYour sunflower is so pretty! Are you going to eat the seeds? Do you have to roast them or something first?
ReplyDeleteThat sunflower is ginormous! We've had a few giant ones in our garden over the years, but none the past couple of summers.
ReplyDeleteAll your flowers look good, love the cosmo especially, and sorry we can't help with the mystery plant!
Thanks fur the tour Busby. that sunflower is HUGE! Does you do the seeds? That would makes a pawsome post.
ReplyDeleteAll your flowers are very purrty.
Has a great day boys.
Well yay for the sunflower blooming. It looks great - worth the wait and the care it took to bring it to this point.
ReplyDeleteWE don't have any sunflowers in our garden this year but we just love them! Your garden is looking great!
ReplyDeleteTry not to miss your Mom too much. We are about to be abandoned again for a few days. Can you believe it?
Sunflowerzilla is fantastic!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteNot sure what it is, although mama says it looks familiar....you know her, she has lotza "blond moments"!!!!
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Whoa, sunflowerzilla is amazing!
ReplyDeleteWe are investigating what those flowers are and will get back to you if we figure it out!!!
We're so happy you are in the Society of Feline Gardeners!
Purrs, Cory and Jonesie
SunflowerZilla is AMAZING~!!! And mom researched your Mystery Plant and it is a ...
ReplyDeleteBORAGE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borage
Here's a little more uses for this EDIBLE plant...
ReplyDeleteCulinary Uses
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Borage flowers and leaves are the traditional decoration for gin-based summer cocktails, and may be set in ice cubes to garnish other drinks.
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The flowers and young leaves may be used to garnish salads. dips, and cucumber soups.
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Candied borage flowers make attractive cake decorations.
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Chopped leaves can be added to soups and stews during the last few minutes of cooking.
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The leaves can be cooked with cabbage leaves (two parts cabbage, one part borage.)
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Borage does not dry well for culinary use.
Medicinal Use
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Because it is a tonic plant for the adrenal glands, borage provides an invaluable support for a stressful lifestyle.
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Borage is rich in minerals, especially potassium.
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A tea made with borage helps to reduce fevers and ease chest colds.
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An infusion of borage acts as a galactogogue, promoting the production of milk in breastfeeding mothers.
Other Uses
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Borage makes an excellent facial steam for improving very dry, sensitive skin.
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The flowers may be dried to add color to potpourri.
WOW! Borage aka Star Flower! And it's a fascinating plant with many attributes. Thanks for solving our mystery, Kool Kitty Krew! You guys rock! Hope you are continuing to take good care of your Mom. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThat is one HUGE sunflower!! Awesome!! And we love all your other flowers too!!
ReplyDeleteSunflowerzilla is amazing! Mom's Mom loved sunflowers and they always make her smile and think of her Mom when she see's them.
ReplyDeleteSniffie and the Florida Furkids
Sunflowerzilla is fabulous! We are so glad it bloom and that nasty critter did not eat it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful garden tour today.
Everything is coming up sunflowery!
purrin
xo
Abby
Oooooooooooooooooooooo!!
ReplyDeleteThat flower is pawsome :o
You guys are doing a super job in the garden!! Your vibes work wonders ;)
Purrs Mickey,Georgia & Tillie
Oooooooooooooooooooooo!!
ReplyDeleteThat flower is pawsome :o
You guys are doing a super job in the garden!! Your vibes work wonders ;)
Purrs Mickey,Georgia & Tillie
That sunflower is impressive! My human grew one once and was really looking forward to having her own homegrown sunflower seeds... but worms (or something wormy-like) got into them. If your human knows of a way to keep that from happening, let us know!
ReplyDeleteConcats to the Kook Kitty Krew! Guess what, in investigating we found it growing in our very own front yard garden!!! We didn't know what it was and now we know it's borage!
ReplyDeleteTruely a lovely garden and an almost scary 'Zilla' plant, too! The blogosphere is a wonderful place to solve mysteries, isn't it!
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