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Jul 28, 2021 6:01 PM CST
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Name: Elizabeth
Ann Arbor, Michigan (Zone 6a)
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Time for Bed

A long row of mixed dianthus varieties fronts an elevated bed that features ninebark shrubs and a variety of evergreens, which can be seen in the background

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Jul 28, 2021 6:03 PM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
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Beautiful banner Elizabeth!
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Jul 28, 2021 6:10 PM CST
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An interesting bevy of summer's blooms nicely done.
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Jul 28, 2021 6:43 PM CST
Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)
Beautiful tapestry of color & form.
A perfect banner, Elizabeth. Thumbs up
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Jul 29, 2021 2:28 AM CST
Name: Lilli
Lundby, Denmark, EU
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I agree and I like the name too. Hilarious!
Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice!
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Jul 29, 2021 11:41 AM CST
Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)
Elizabeth, do you have another pic or two (or more?) we could see
of the whole display of trees & bushes?
I.e. can we please see the whole tapestry? Smiling
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Jul 29, 2021 2:44 PM CST
Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)
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Beautiful banner! Thumbs up
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Jul 29, 2021 8:01 PM CST
Name: Laurie
southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b)
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I like the contrast of bright and colorful with the dark background. Great banner!
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Jul 30, 2021 8:01 AM CST
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Name: Elizabeth
Ann Arbor, Michigan (Zone 6a)
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Thanks, one and all, for words and gestures of appreciation and encouragement.

As per @EscondidoCal's request, here's the source shot for the banner.

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Because of the way NGA resizes uploads, you can't see any more detail in the individual plants that were featured in the banner, but you can get a sense of the overall scene that attracted my eye.
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Jul 30, 2021 12:33 PM CST
Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)
Thanks for posting the whole scene. Thumbs up
Very nice grouping of trees, plants, and structure.

We can see why it caught your eye.
It was just begging to be a banner. Smiling
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