Zinnias

2008.07.13

The zinnias are starting to bloom.

Zinnias are one of my favorite flowers. They come in all different shapes, sizes and colors. They are only annuals - they die every year. But every year in the fall I harvest the dried seed heads and each spring I sprinkle the seeds from the dried seed heads here and there throughout the gardens, lightly top with some soil and then stomp them into the ground. That's it!

I've probably been doing this now for about 18 years so I guess they are my heirloom zinnias.

this is so spectacular .. wow ... the dof on the pics are awesome and the colors .. this made me jus t happy today..:)

????? · 2008-07-14: 18:33

just stomp em!! Very pretty zinnias, great mix!~ R

urmysunshine · 2008-07-14: 18:45

Phenomenal shots! I love zinnias too, but I don't think I planted any this year. What was I thinking?

ambersunsets · 2008-07-14: 19:21

beautiful, i really like the first one! your garden must be really colorful now - will we get to see a picture of the whole garden in bloom? : )

????? · 2008-07-14: 19:38

M A G N I F I C I E N T

mojaroo · 2008-07-14: 20:30

WOW ~ spectacular colors!! I especially like the last one & saved it as a favorite!

pzf64 · 2008-07-14: 21:04

Oh—your thumb must be a pulsating green. These flowers are beautiful—as are your photos.

photopoet · 2008-07-14: 22:04

I understand now why you dislike Winter..........you have so many beautiful flowers and plants in other seasons.
Excellent shots.

leocheung · 2008-07-14: 23:05

i planted some this year!!!
and they are just starting to bloom...i will have to save the seeds, just like you do and see if i can stomp-em-in next year.

sunshineand · 2008-07-15: 01:04