Monday, June 14, 2010

Flag Day flowers

Today is Flag Day in the United States. It was this day in 1777 when the flag was officially adopted, and in 1916 Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day. My downstairs neighbor flies his flag all summer long, and I tried to get a picture of it while showing the flowers in my planter. Some of the flowers came up again from last year, and the long blade-like ones were planted from bulbs that I got at the Seattle Flower Show in February. Here's a closeup, and you can also click any picture to enlarge.
I had accused the squirrels of eating the bulbs, but now, every single one I planted has finally come up. Never mind, I can accuse the squirrels anyway. I'm having so much fun, by the way, with my Super Soaker (see previous post) and the squirrels. As soon as one will come to the porch, I feel like the dog in the animated movie "Up" by perking up ("Squirrel??"), grabbing the Soaker, hoping to get a good squirt at one of them.  So far, the squirrels have gotten a few squirts on their backsides, but the neighbors are looking at me strangely as I run after the furry critters.
These flowers are on the back porch on the way to the laundry room. I know what the bleeding heart flower is, but I can't identify the purple one behind it. I heard that it only blooms every other year, and I know I didn't see it last year, so I'm wondering if anyone knows what it is. Oh, and Happy Flag Day, everyone!
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