Bert Tonsi

Memory Lane Campground and RV Park. 45 sites with PWS, quiet setting close to Edmonton and St. Albert. Alberta. Walking trails, playground, trout pond

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@DWesthawk Just rocking along without a care,

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@StuartWilliams_ Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind....

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@VenetiaJane @bushcamp2 @ThielsGH @yegbasil @InchNursery @gardens_nursery @HappyMapleTrees @BluebellCottGdn @ilenagm @gardensbyyou Side view of the Dutchman's pipe. The flowers hang in the vertical position, usually under a leaf. They are reported to attract specific flies for pollination while the leaves are apparently used by caterpillars. I have not observed either of these in progress.

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Dutchman's pipe (Aristolochia macrophylla) in bloom at 53.5°N. It is certainly an unusual flower. The vine is sturdy, with large leaves for a green screen. #GardenGrewPeas

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@ABBestphotos Rocky roads are hard to travel. Then, just when you think you cannot take another step, you catch a glimpse of a touch of blue in the grass and you can move again.

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@DeborahBlythe @VenetiaJane @bushcamp2 @ThielsGH @yegbasil @InchNursery @gardens_nursery @HappyMapleTrees @BluebellCottGdn @ilenagm @gardensbyyou Some of the genus do thrive in warmer climates, so a hothouse specimen would be very likely. They are unusual, even here, but have the advantage of large leaves if one wants a bit of privacy around the patio.

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@VenetiaJane @bushcamp2 @ThielsGH @yegbasil @InchNursery @gardens_nursery @HappyMapleTrees @BluebellCottGdn @ilenagm @gardensbyyou It is very "curious", particularly in Zone 3.

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@mad4farming Just wait until they figure out to drive that ATV.

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@Cimarron_Ranch Hope you got your sheep together.

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@MaggieMobrules Very sad to see the old houses crumbling. It doesn't take much rain to do considerable damage.

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@aurearch Where is this house located?

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@MaureenPlatts It is good to see that such structures are not just left to fall into ruin.

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@AndyCountryside Much the same on this side of the pond, but most will nest only once (or rarely twice) in a season.

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@according2_taz Some frozen cherries would be a treat on a miserable day.

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@dgp1496 @fruitsleeves @Peaceinthewood @CAtrees20 @CesPlantsRey @NYFarmer @FukushimaHrc @GPGEat @cbeekeeping @FlowerOfThe_Day Rain is so precious. Watering keeps things alive, but not thriving. Some areas of the campground were developing powdery dry soil and cracks. However, the marsh marigolds were doing well in the wetlands.

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Apple blossom time was short this year but the scent in the garden was as good as ever. #GardenGrewPeas

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@GardenerFliss They will be a little bigger now and perhaps not quite so excited.

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@dgp1496 @fruitsleeves @Peaceinthewood @CAtrees20 @CesPlantsRey @NYFarmer @FukushimaHrc @GPGEat @cbeekeeping @FlowerOfThe_Day Indeed. There were several different bumblebees quite active in the flowers. Today there was a slow rain all day so nothing was flying...but oh, did we need it!

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@cbeekeeping @fruitsleeves @Peaceinthewood @CAtrees20 @CesPlantsRey @NYFarmer @dgp1496 @FukushimaHrc @GPGEat @FlowerOfThe_Day Our seasons in this continental climate can be quite variable. The spring period was hot, windy and brief. One just hopes the insects were as busy as it appeared they were, in which case there should be a good set.