2 2008-07-14T18:32:50-05:00 false We just returned from a 10 day trip to the east coast (ohhhhhhhhh it was hot!!) where I gave a talk about my China trip at the National Zoo in DC. What a fun time!!! * One of the strangest sights was to see Tai Shan (the 3 year old panda) stomping around his enclosure filled with daylily plants. Well established mind you and not a stalk broken!! I asked the keepers if he ever stomped on them and they said no. Just as we were talking about it Tai flopped a big paw onto the bunch in front of him and crunched the plant down...LOL! The photo you see was right before he did it. * When I got home I was greeted by a burst of bloom from my daylilies and asiatics in full swing. Pictured are just a few of them. I'll update with more every day as they open * The deep orange tetraploid is a breeders reject and one of my fave hot colored lilies. * The double daylily next to it is incredible. I need to find the tag on that one and get it recorded. It blooms it's head off all summer and repeats again in the fall. * This heavily speckled asiatic is a gift from a breeder as well. No name but OH what a face! Such dark maroon speckles on pale peach petals * Strawberry Candy is the last one. Always and favorite and I see that Custard Candy is just opened today too. Have a glorious day all!!!! Hugs Sandra 2 false 22966 false false false Entry 1480 Garden 2008-07-13T19:00:00-05:00 DMY 26179 Public 2008-07-14T18:32:51-05:00 1210 Overcast 88 F