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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Poppy Fence


I probably had a post with the exact same title last year as well... oh well, that's what it is, a poppy fence. My poppy fence.


Last year I had a sea of poppies in my front garden. They re-seeded, but I pulled out a lot of them because they were crowding out other plants. However, there were still quite a lot left - until I found out that the deer came into my yard eating the poppies. Happy deer. Not so happy me.


Consequently there are way less poppies blooming this year than I had thought, and I'm still pulling them when I see what the deer have left. Obviously, poppies are a delicious specialty for them (ha, you wonder why...). But - those poppies that are left are real stunners and everybody seems to love them (beside the deer, I mean).


This year I have mostly red ones and these beautiful red and pink ones. I'm sure that there will be more poppy images on my blog in the next few weeks.


I am linking again with Theresa's Good Fences over at the Run-A-Round-Ranch.



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23 comments:

  1. Linda KayApril 15, 2015 at 7:32 PM

    Carola, we just saw this evening a whole field of corn poppies, so I will be posting a picture in the next few days. Awesome beauty.

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  2. GlorV1April 15, 2015 at 8:27 PM

    These are stunning photos Carola. Great job.

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  3. La Vie QuotidienneApril 15, 2015 at 9:17 PM

    Oh...these are so beautiful. And the fence, which is the one you built? Is very charming.

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  4. Elephant's ChildApril 15, 2015 at 10:57 PM

    Just glorious. Thank you.

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  5. Monika + BenteApril 16, 2015 at 3:59 AM

    Natürlich liebe ich den roten Mohn - aber auch den Zaun - es hat was bodenständiges.


    Liebe Grüße - Monika

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  6. JeanneApril 16, 2015 at 4:33 AM

    Love the bright flowers against your fence. gorgeous! We can see this post every year.

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  7. UnknownApril 16, 2015 at 5:02 AM

    Ich liebe Mohnblumen und Dein Garten ist eine Pracht :-))
    Perfekte Deko für einen so schönen Zaun!
    Liebe Grüße

    Tinna ✐

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  8. ShugApril 16, 2015 at 6:45 AM

    Double beauty!! a lovely fence and the beauty in the poppies is outstanding...

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  9. TexWisGirlApril 16, 2015 at 6:54 AM

    oh, they're gorgeous! i'd have a very hard time pulling any of them out. beautiful, vivid blooms! thanks, carola!

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  10. Andrea @ From The SolApril 16, 2015 at 7:22 AM

    The Poppies are so beautiful. I can't imagine pulling them, though I have a flower that does that in my garden (takes over everything, that is) and I dig them up, move them around and finally, I am having to just pull some of them. Too bad, we have very few deer here to cull the flowers ... bet your deer were doing a "spirit" dance after they ate all of those Poppies. Not forgotten ... love you Poppy fence :)

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  11. DeniseinVAApril 16, 2015 at 8:07 AM

    I love your poppy photos Carola, absolutely stunning. I have always liked poppies and saw my first California poppies on a trip several years ago. Never noticed them when I lived there!!! I guess I had a small child and just wasn't into flowers as much as I am now, but I do look forward to going back and seeing the poppies out there one day. Thank you for sharing these, great shots for Good Fences :)

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  12. 21 WitsApril 16, 2015 at 9:15 AM

    You have a gift for taking photos. Very pretty.

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  13. Pamela GordonApril 16, 2015 at 9:19 AM

    Your poppies and fence are so beautiful. What a great colour. I'm sorry to hear that deer like poppies! I was given some by my neighbour last year and it is just starting to grow. I hope the deer stay away as I also have tulips and lilies and other delectables that they enjoy. Beautiful photos Carola.

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  14. Margaret Birding For PleasureApril 16, 2015 at 10:28 AM

    The poppiess are so pretty around the fence.

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  15. IdaApril 16, 2015 at 11:05 AM

    What a delight to see your pretty poppies growing over and around your fence. I love poppies and these are so lovely. Guess the deer like them too just in a different way.

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  16. John's IslandApril 16, 2015 at 11:37 AM

    Hi Carola, What a wonderful post for Good Fences. Nice work. The poppys are real beauties ... the deer know a good thing when they see it, don't they? :-) Thank you for your comment on my blog about Grand Teton National Park. And especially Yellowstone! I fell in love with YNP and have been collecting vintage memorabilia for years ... will be sharing some of it on the blog. Best regards from Seattle.

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  17. eileeninmdApril 16, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    Oh, I just love the poppy flowers..They are beautiful. A lovely poppy fence.. Have a happy day!

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  18. magnoliasnteaApril 16, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    Oh, there is nothing better than a picket fence with poppies. Beautiful!
    Have a great weekend!

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  19. Hootin AnniApril 16, 2015 at 1:34 PM

    so very dramatic!

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  20. DebbieApril 17, 2015 at 8:30 AM

    they are so vividly beautiful....and i almost feel like, fence, what fence??? they really steal the show!!!!!

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  21. Maria OntiverosApril 17, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    I love the last photo especially.
    Rinda

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  22. Magic Love CrowApril 18, 2015 at 11:06 AM

    Truly truly beautiful

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  23. Sally HApril 18, 2015 at 4:25 PM

    wonderful photos of your poppies, Carola! I love them! Hope you can keep the deer from taking too many!

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