Frightful Foliage
Having written about the state of my garden, I was guilt-tripped into going out and doing something about it. I donned flowery wellies, gardening gloves with reinforced thumbs and a jumper. I waved goodbye to hubby and ventured out to the wilderness. I might be some time!
I battled with the tendrils that had once been lovely pink flowers ( should have read the packet!). There were masses and masses of seed pods that were rock hard when pressed. These came from the nasturtiums. I grasped the shears and slashed the towering foliage that was the remains of dying sunflowers.
Having reduced the stems to a manageable length, I then pulled with all my might as those mini tree trunks fought back, refusing to leave the earth that had been their home for months. Although it was a struggle I kept my focus and finally over came them all.
During the bagging up ready for the dump I found this specimen and what better way to celebrate ‘Frightful’ for Tara Cain’s Gallery today!
Wow, I’ve never seen anything like this sunflower. Hm. Great photo.
Sunflowers are my favourite! This one has seen better days =)
Don’t get lost in all that foliage!
Is that Adurey II?
I love sunflower. That does look a little dead though lol x
I think it is beautiful. Not frightful at all. 🙂
Even scary sunflowers make me smile!
Scary sunflower! I always think sunflowers are normally such happy and smiley plants! Great capture x