Category Archives: King Acres

More King Acres

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

Now I have one Nectaroscordum blooming; the other is still growing in the other flower bed. My big pot of Hippeastrum is also now blooming; mom’s bloomed about a month ago; and the third pot will probably bloom 2-4 weeks later. … Continue reading →

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King Acres Revisited

Posted on March 15, 2011 by

Wow! I did not even post the day I cleared out the flower bed and planted all my bulbs in one place. That was a hell of a job, ending in my just tossing all the baby bulbs into the … Continue reading →

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Zantedeschia aethiopica

Posted on October 18, 2010 by

After another terrible day at work, I came home to find my Zantedeschia is blooming. I grew these from babies, so I am a very proud poppa. It’s been ten months since I started growing the ones in the center, … Continue reading →

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King Acres Visitors

Posted on September 3, 2010 by

King Acres is such a luxurious resort, even the bugs don’t get up early! Can you see the resting ladybug in the center? I think this is some kind of wasp, still dozing.

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Echeveria runyonii

Posted on August 24, 2010 by

Took me a minute to get the binomial name of this plant, but here it is.

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Hippeastrum Late Bloomer

Posted on August 7, 2010 by

This Hippeastrum must be blooming on God’s time, just like my blossoming hope at the fact that I have an interview Monday as a result of joining the temporary agency. The assignment is a temporary two-three month assignment. Procedures must … Continue reading →

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Now That’s A Zinnia!

Posted on August 2, 2010 by

This is what I always thought a Zinnia looked like: full, not daisy-like, like the previous blooms in King Acres, thought it is still on the small side. I included this one because I love the coloring on it.

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Crocosmia

Posted on July 29, 2010 by

Derived from the Greek words krokos, meaning “saffron”, and osme, meaning “odor.” Mine have begun to bloom. Most of my Chrysanthemums blooms are now brown. I am going to deadhead them today after dad finishes doing the lawn, my interview, … Continue reading →

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King Acres Addition

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

If this posts successfully the first time, I will be amazed, as it took me a few days to determine if I had assembled this birthday gift from Monica properly — add to that the fact that since I quit … Continue reading →

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The Crocosmias Are Coming

Posted on July 14, 2010 by

I just noticed today that the Crocosmia blooms have sprouted. I love this picture for the transparency of the bloom inside the leaf. They are going to be red. Here are some updated pics of my Zinnias:

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