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Sunday, August 28, 2011

Wild Sunflowers


You know you're in Kansas when...


...you see these blooming everywhere.
I love our wild sunflowers!

(I wish I could share my blue sky and sunshine
with you folks on the east coast getting battered by Irene.)




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31 comments:

  1. PondsideAugust 28, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    I haven't grown sunflowers for some years, but they really are the symbol of summer.

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  2. ClaireAugust 28, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    Wild Sunflowers..........how lovely. I have a packet of seeds ready to go and the bed is prepared and full of lovely cow manure waiting to do it's thing.

    I imagine those on the east coast would love to be sharing your blue sky and sunshine too Gayle.

    Claire :}

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  3. AnonymousAugust 28, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    A German Baptist farmer planted his fields in sunflowers several years ago and harvested all that seed. He did it once but never again. He either made enough money to retire on or it was just too much work and the pay was poor.

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  4. Sherri B.August 28, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    We had two of these come up in our garden, love them! xo

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  5. BarbAugust 28, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    I have always loved sunflowers....

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  6. RebeccaAugust 28, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    We've got a ton of these in our yard-they're coming up everywhere-I love them-but they do take over!

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  7. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)August 28, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    When we lived in Kansas we never tired of the fields of wild sunflowers - thank you for sharing them with us again, brought back great memories.

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  8. MarigeneAugust 28, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    This is my favorite time of year here in east/central Kansas...the wild sunflowers are beautiful.

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  9. Naturally CarolAugust 28, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Sunflowers are such happy flowers aren't they! Maybe it's 'cos they're sunny yellow and bloom when it's hot and summery and people are at their most care free and they remind us of that summer season when we see them??

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  10. janice15August 28, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    I LOVE THEM THEY ARE PRETTY AND BRITE..I HAVE SOME GROWING THEY HAVEN'T REACH THE FLOWER POINT YET..HAPPY SUNDAY ENJOY YOUR DAY.

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  11. MaggieAugust 28, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    I love sunflowers they bring back memories of trips to Italy in the summer time.

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  12. Sue McPeakAugust 28, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Beautiful photo! It's definately Sunflower time. We need some rain here in Texas. I had them earlier this summer and got some great photos with the birds pecking the dried seeds. Looks like I'll have to revist those pictures to have any for September posts! Good to be back visiting with you again.

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  13. Happy@HomeAugust 28, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    I love sunflowers and yours look so pretty. I like how you frame your photos and collages.
    Happy Sunday to you.

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  14. JaneAugust 28, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Being a Kansas girl too I love wild sunflowers!! They just make me smile!
    Jane

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  15. SueAugust 28, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Beautiful! simply beautiful!
    Sue

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  16. UnknownAugust 28, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Gorgeous sunflowers and I'm jealous of all that lovely sunshine you're having. It's pretty dull over here!
    Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog!
    :) x

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  17. diane bAugust 28, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    They are such a huge , beautiful flower. I love the way they are always facing the sun.

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  18. MomWaldsPlaceAugust 28, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Wonderful shots of your sunny flowers! I love how they choose where to grow.

    I am so excited about your giveaway.

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  19. Bargain Decorating with LaurieAugust 28, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    What I pretty mosaic. Love the frame. I can't look at a sunflower without smiling. Thanks for stopping by and for missing me. laurie

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  20. AnnaAugust 28, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    Those sunflowers are GORGEOUS!
    Anna
    lassothemoon.typepad.com

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  21. Little PenpenAugust 28, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    I didn't realize you were in Kansas. I have a dear internet friend from there... I guess we've 'known' each other for over ten years now. I have always loved sunflowers, but like them even more now... I always think of Kansas! :o)

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  22. Cindy (Applestone Cottage)August 29, 2011 at 1:23 AM

    Oh what gorgeous sunflowers!
    They always remind me that Autumn is not far away!
    Hugs,
    Cindy

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  23. koraleeAugust 29, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    I adore Sunflowers my friend...in our old home we grew oooodles of them. Hugs to you. xoxox

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  24. Musings from Kim K.August 29, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Sunflowers seem to be the only thing our deer and rabbits have left alone. Great minds think alike. Tomorrow, I'm going to be sharing our sunflowers on my blog. Cheers!

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  25. baukjeAugust 29, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Idid not know that there were growing somewhere WILD sunflowers. Here they are all cultivated but I love them too.

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  26. Michele SmithAugust 30, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Beautiful! I love sunflowers.

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  27. Julie Kwiatkowski SchulerAugust 30, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Lovely! We saw some sunflowers this morning on our walk to school. Always cheerful!

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  28. EmilyAugust 31, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    What pretty photos. I LOVE this collage. The green and yellow are so cheery together!

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  29. TexWisGirlAugust 31, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    those are beautiful. thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment! really appreciate it! God bless you!

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  30. Gumbo LilySeptember 1, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Sunflowers are abundant here right now too. I love 'em.

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  31. Marilyn MillerSeptember 6, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    Love the sunflowers in Kansas!

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THANK YOU for your thoughtful comments. Replies to your questions will be posted here, so be sure to check back soon. Have a wonderful day! - Gayle, Garden Of Daisies