The seed that began this Sentinel Sunflower was liberated by a gray squirrel from the bird feeder in the left background, then apparently buried and forgotten. Photo taken July 18, 2016
Today it grows taller and taller guarding the sidewalk between house and garage, in company with a metal eagle. Photo taken July 18, 2016
Week 2, photos taken July 25. Despite getting enough water during a hot week, our sentinel regressed. The stem thinned and bent right behind the flower head, as you see in the first photo, and its lovely yellow petals wilted, making it look droopy and a bit sad. Buck up there, fella; the weather will get better. We hope you will, too.
Week 2, photos taken July 25. Despite getting enough water during a hot week, our sentinel regressed. The stem thinned and bent right behind the flower head, as you see in the first photo, and its lovely yellow petals wilted, making it look droopy and a bit sad. Buck up there, fella; the weather will get better. We hope you will, too.
Week 2, photos taken July 25. Despite getting enough water during a hot week, our sentinel regressed. The stem thinned and bent right behind the flower head, as you see in the first photo, and its lovely yellow petals wilted, making it look droopy and a bit sad. Buck up there, fella; the weather will get better. We hope you will, too.
