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Radioactive meteorite passed over.

Then it's Profusion "Cherry Bicolor", a mix of various degrees of rose/cherry-pink on white.

That looks like one of the hybrid Zinnias called 'Zahara Starlight Rose'

Which Helianthus is this? H. giganteus?

Somebody needs to put this species into garden cultivation.

THE ORNAMENTAL MORNING GLORIES They Look Antiquey, Tropical, Magical, and Most of All, They Look Like You've Succeeded in Your Garden

More morning glory info here:

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This is a form of Ipomoea purpurea. Within that species are ‘Hazlewood Blues’ (a mix), ‘Light Blue Star’ (closer to sky blue), and ‘Decapo Light Blue’ (this latter looks like yours; it's included om the 'HB' mix). Which blue morning glory were you expecting?

That's a good multipurpose species. Most of the others have better flowers and less assertiveness.

Yes

Hemaris diffinis, the snowberry clearwing (a sphinx moth)

EASY PLANTS? Yes, No, Not Exactly

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I think all plants are easy to grow. I also think all plants are difficult to grow. Wanna know why?:

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Dragon fruit plants (Selenicereus) are lax, clambering plants. They are not stiff, upright plants such as Saguaros. Selenicereus needs something to flop upon or it needs some tying/staking help to get it and keep it going upright.

I love zucchini. So versatile. That's why it's one of my go-to veggies when I haven't planned for anything else. I started collecting, tweaking, and creating recipes many years ago. Here's a few (pdf file):

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One of my favorite fun flowers. And the interspecific hybrids with it are truly stunning.

Osteospermum/Dimorphotheca (fruticosa hybrid) 3D "Blue Steel' perhaps?

Possibly my favorite butterfly.

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THE JOY OF BABY VEGETABLES Good for kids, impatient gardeners, swanky cooks, those with limited space, and those all-by-themselves individuals who just can’t get through a huge cabbage. Or just for fun.

If you want to play with baby vegetables (ignore the few that are summer veggies):

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SPECIAL VEGETABLES FOR THE FALL (AND MAYBE WINTER) GARDEN Those Vegetables for the Experimental and Fearless Gardeners

If you like special veggies:

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IT’S TIME FOR MESCLUN (OR MISTICANZA) A Foodie’s Way to Mix One’s Vegetables – In the Garden or in the Kitchen

If you like salad stuff:

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That one is super special!

Onion hoe and a fine bastard file

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I live in Corvallis, OR (8b). I have two books exclusive to the PNW. I have one book for gardeners everywhere. My Substack/Website is also for "everywhere" but you'll probably see some PNW leanings. Oh, and there's an article coming up very soon , about the fall veg garden.

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WOW

I love resourcefulness.

Might be. But birds carry the seeds of the fruit they eat for quite a distance before they have to "drop" them, if you know what I mean.

Rubus species. There are so many and, especially when small, they look so much alike. Check to see if any of these are native to your area: Rubus imbricatus, R. pruinosus, R. vestitus, R. phoenocolasius.

It's a Desmodium species, probably either D. uncinatum or D. paniculatum, depending on where you live. Not toxic.

Could that be an adzuki bean?

Still gorgeous