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edom31 · 08-22-2021, 09:46 AM - **3 Likes**

MAF 50/2.8 Macro

**Tonytee** · 08-22-2021, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by edom31

MAF 50/2.8 Macro

A very beautiful floral series there, friend. Many thanks for the treats.

Tony

edom31 · 08-22-2021, 06:55 PM

Originally posted by Tonytee

A very beautiful floral series there, friend. Many thanks for the treats.

Tony

Thank you kindly, Tony.

edom31 · 08-23-2021, 05:00 AM - **4 Likes**

MAF 100/2.8 Macro

**brightseal** · 08-24-2021, 08:53 PM - **3 Likes**

**ivanvernon** · 08-25-2021, 05:12 AM - **3 Likes**

A few flowers from our garden captured by K-1 and Leica 35-70mm vario-Elmar-R f 4.0 macro.

**WPRESTO** · 08-25-2021, 05:32 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ivanvernon

A few flowers from our garden captured by K-1 and Leica 35-70mm vario-Elmar-R f 4.0 macro.

That's a nice trio.

---------- Post added 08-25-21 at 08:33 AM ----------

Originally posted by edom31

MAF 100/2.8 Macro

Fine set. Good to know there are still flowers in Garden City.

edom31 · 08-25-2021, 07:29 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Fine set. Good to know there are still flowers in Garden City.

Thanks!

Ha! Yes, the golf courses take over most of our open land... but there are still a few parks with nice vegetation within the perimeters (Centenial Gardens in Floral Park + Clark Botanic Gardens in Albertson to name a few)...

Neverteless these are all within my back/front yard. While the missus does not fully like the "organically" seeded wildflowers this year, they've thrived.

Next year, will be a bit more regulated, but nevertheless I expect some buds and flowers to blossom.

**WPRESTO** · 08-25-2021, 07:36 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edom31

Neverteless these are all within my back/front yard. While the missus does not fully like the "organically" seeded wildflowers this year, they've thrived..

Many decades ago I set up a garden in one area of the yard (beds bounded by pressure-treated lumber with narrow paths between) It was originally a "victory garden" for veges, but devolved into flower beds. Every time I visit it I think to myself: "I don't remember planting this."

edom31 · 08-25-2021, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Many decades ago I set up a garden in one area of the yard (beds bounded by pressure-treated lumber with narrow paths between) It was originally a "victory garden" for veges, but devolved into flower beds. Every time I visit it I think to myself: "I don't remember planting this."

I did a veggie garden this year off cedar planks and even a chicken-wire cage for squirrel/bunny protection. Veggies did well... I can see how it may transition into a flower bed in the future, albeit being 4' by 3' it might be an odd shape for a flower bed.

OrchidJulie · 08-25-2021, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Every time I visit it I think to myself: "I don't remember planting this."

This occurs to me with some regularity when wandering out in the back yard...I blame the birds

**WPRESTO** · 08-25-2021, 01:12 PM

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

This occurs to me with some regularity when wandering out in the back yard...I blame the birds

Nowadays I also have the thought. "I did not plant it, but it is thriving. Why fight against fate? It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature."

OrchidJulie · 08-25-2021, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Nowadays I also have the thought. "I did not plant it, but it is thriving. Why fight against fate? It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature."

True enough, but there are limits...if I did not control them, the property would be overrun with mahogany, loquat, schefflera and a few other things. And thriving weeds are not in The Plan, either... although more than a few of them are doing better than the desired plantings. I am currently doing battle with an "air potato" vine (Dioscorea bulbifera) that has colonized a clump of cycads...haven't been able to find the base of it in the clump so periodically I rip out as much of it as I can find. Since it grows as fast as bamboo, this is a regular chore. Shame it's such a noxious pest, it's actually rather a handsome thing.

**WPRESTO** · 08-25-2021, 01:34 PM

The two demon plants in our yard are Oriental bittersweet and vetch. I don't know how many i/we have ripped out, but if you don't get every last millimeter of the roots, and you never do, they grow right back. For the bittersweet, M and I have been working as a team. I cut them off near the ground and pull as much of the vine down as possible, and she applies stump-killer with a brush to the woody bit that remains in the ground. It has enormously reduced their energetic growth and spread. As the vetch - hopeless.

OrchidJulie · 08-25-2021, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

The two demon plants in our yard are Oriental bittersweet and vetch. I don't know how many i/we have ripped out, but if you don't get every last millimeter of the roots, and you never do, they grow right back. For the bittersweet, M and I have been working as a team. I cut them off near the ground and pull as much of the vine down as possible, and she applies stump-killer with a brush to the woody bit that remains in the ground. It has enormously reduced their energetic growth and spread. As the vetch - hopeless.

Believe me, if I can find the base of the air potato, it will suffer an herbicide application, but I understand that it's very, very difficult to eradicate because of the way it propagates itself. Problem is the cycad clump is too prickly to get into. Short of chopping it out completely, which I don't want to do, I don't think I can get to the base of the air potato.

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08-22-2021, 09:46 AM - 3 Likes	#2101
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	MAF 50/2.8 Macro

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Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,452	Originally posted by edom31 MAF 50/2.8 Macro A very beautiful floral series there, friend. Many thanks for the treats. Tony

08-22-2021, 06:55 PM	#2103
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by Tonytee A very beautiful floral series there, friend. Many thanks for the treats. Tony Thank you kindly, Tony.

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08-25-2021, 05:32 AM - 1 Like	#2107
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by ivanvernon A few flowers from our garden captured by K-1 and Leica 35-70mm vario-Elmar-R f 4.0 macro. That's a nice trio. ---------- Post added 08-25-21 at 08:33 AM ---------- Originally posted by edom31 MAF 100/2.8 Macro Fine set. Good to know there are still flowers in Garden City.

08-25-2021, 07:29 AM	#2108
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by WPRESTO Fine set. Good to know there are still flowers in Garden City. Thanks! Ha! Yes, the golf courses take over most of our open land... but there are still a few parks with nice vegetation within the perimeters (Centenial Gardens in Floral Park + Clark Botanic Gardens in Albertson to name a few)... Neverteless these are all within my back/front yard. While the missus does not fully like the "organically" seeded wildflowers this year, they've thrived. Next year, will be a bit more regulated, but nevertheless I expect some buds and flowers to blossom.

08-25-2021, 07:36 AM - 1 Like	#2109
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by edom31 Neverteless these are all within my back/front yard. While the missus does not fully like the "organically" seeded wildflowers this year, they've thrived.. Many decades ago I set up a garden in one area of the yard (beds bounded by pressure-treated lumber with narrow paths between) It was originally a "victory garden" for veges, but devolved into flower beds. Every time I visit it I think to myself: "I don't remember planting this."

08-25-2021, 08:21 AM	#2110
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by WPRESTO Many decades ago I set up a garden in one area of the yard (beds bounded by pressure-treated lumber with narrow paths between) It was originally a "victory garden" for veges, but devolved into flower beds. Every time I visit it I think to myself: "I don't remember planting this." I did a veggie garden this year off cedar planks and even a chicken-wire cage for squirrel/bunny protection. Veggies did well... I can see how it may transition into a flower bed in the future, albeit being 4' by 3' it might be an odd shape for a flower bed.

08-25-2021, 01:00 PM	#2111
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,931	Originally posted by WPRESTO Every time I visit it I think to myself: "I don't remember planting this." This occurs to me with some regularity when wandering out in the back yard...I blame the birds

08-25-2021, 01:12 PM	#2112
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by OrchidJulie This occurs to me with some regularity when wandering out in the back yard...I blame the birds Nowadays I also have the thought. "I did not plant it, but it is thriving. Why fight against fate? It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature."

08-25-2021, 01:27 PM	#2113
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,931	Originally posted by WPRESTO Nowadays I also have the thought. "I did not plant it, but it is thriving. Why fight against fate? It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature." True enough, but there are limits...if I did not control them, the property would be overrun with mahogany, loquat, schefflera and a few other things. And thriving weeds are not in The Plan, either... although more than a few of them are doing better than the desired plantings. I am currently doing battle with an "air potato" vine (Dioscorea bulbifera) that has colonized a clump of cycads...haven't been able to find the base of it in the clump so periodically I rip out as much of it as I can find. Since it grows as fast as bamboo, this is a regular chore. Shame it's such a noxious pest, it's actually rather a handsome thing.

08-25-2021, 01:34 PM	#2114
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	The two demon plants in our yard are Oriental bittersweet and vetch. I don't know how many i/we have ripped out, but if you don't get every last millimeter of the roots, and you never do, they grow right back. For the bittersweet, M and I have been working as a team. I cut them off near the ground and pull as much of the vine down as possible, and she applies stump-killer with a brush to the woody bit that remains in the ground. It has enormously reduced their energetic growth and spread. As the vetch - hopeless.

08-25-2021, 01:39 PM	#2115
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,931	Originally posted by WPRESTO The two demon plants in our yard are Oriental bittersweet and vetch. I don't know how many i/we have ripped out, but if you don't get every last millimeter of the roots, and you never do, they grow right back. For the bittersweet, M and I have been working as a team. I cut them off near the ground and pull as much of the vine down as possible, and she applies stump-killer with a brush to the woody bit that remains in the ground. It has enormously reduced their energetic growth and spread. As the vetch - hopeless. Believe me, if I can find the base of the air potato, it will suffer an herbicide application, but I understand that it's very, very difficult to eradicate because of the way it propagates itself. Problem is the cycad clump is too prickly to get into. Short of chopping it out completely, which I don't want to do, I don't think I can get to the base of the air potato.