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Post by htmb on Jun 18, 2016 6:58:08 GMT
I noted labels on some of the roses, Tod, but missed that one so I've no idea the name. I just though it really pretty.
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Post by mich64 on Jun 22, 2016 23:30:51 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on Jun 22, 2016 23:54:53 GMT
Just beautiful, Mich -- such rich colors and lush foliage. That is down by the water on your property, isn't it?
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Post by htmb on Jun 23, 2016 6:45:49 GMT
Pretty!
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Post by mich64 on Jun 24, 2016 0:46:59 GMT
Thank you ladies! Yes Bixa, this one down by the lake is getting huge! The Lupins came up by surprise! We think the seeds blew over from the gardens on the next property since we had not planted any. We planted a few new hostas I will photograph soon when they bloom.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2016 6:05:41 GMT
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Post by amboseli on Jul 20, 2016 9:19:12 GMT
Very nice, kerouac. Hydrangea (or hortensia, as we call them) are everywhere here, too. The ones in our garden are blue because of the nature of our soil. And we have some white ones, too. I love them, they are old-fashioned and remind me of my holidays on my gransparents' farm.
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Post by mickthecactus on Jul 27, 2016 7:22:08 GMT
Arum lilies are in bloom -
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Post by tod2 on Jul 27, 2016 12:15:31 GMT
Beautiful hydrangeas Kerouac - and pink means acid soil? or is that when they are blue? Mick, your arums are always wonderful! A lovely arrangement by the way! Here is my last rose before pruning. St.John's College
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Post by bixaorellana on Jul 27, 2016 12:41:46 GMT
Gorgeous hydrangeas, although I was rather horrified to seem broiling out there in full sun.
Amboseli, I love them too and was also interested to see that you call them hortensia, which is also the name for them in Mexico.
Your callas are gorgeous, Mick. I am hopeless at growing those.
Tod, acid soil = blue hydrangeas. Your rose is exquisite.
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Post by lugg on Jul 31, 2016 9:16:39 GMT
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Post by htmb on Jul 31, 2016 10:46:52 GMT
What wonderful colors!
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Post by bixaorellana on Jul 31, 2016 13:01:24 GMT
Glorious, Lugg! The only time I ever had really good poppies was from one of those mixed seed packets, but I didn't have nearly the variety you have. Just beautiful!
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Post by breeze on Jul 31, 2016 16:20:31 GMT
Oh, I love those poppies, lugg. I haven't seen the shaggy ones before. The pink with the bluish center is one of my absolute favorite plants. They have volunteered for 30 years in our vegetable garden, though maybe not next year since someone thought they were weeds and pulled them up. I think they look interesting even as they go to seed.
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Post by tod2 on Aug 1, 2016 7:38:58 GMT
That is a WOW photo Lugg! Just wonderfully colourful and ditto what Bixa, Htmb and breeze said! I love the white Queen Anne's lace flowers mixed in with the bright colours of the poppies - just perfect.
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Post by mickthecactus on Aug 1, 2016 12:51:43 GMT
I struggled with Calla lilies for years but since moving they have started to flower abundantly.
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Post by htmb on Oct 3, 2016 22:23:00 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 4, 2016 2:20:58 GMT
Very pretty & different array.
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Post by htmb on Oct 7, 2016 21:36:37 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 8, 2016 0:06:50 GMT
Just lovely and feels like early autumn.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2016 21:34:58 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on Nov 13, 2016 22:08:31 GMT
Lantana in autumn colors!
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Post by tod2 on Nov 25, 2016 8:22:29 GMT
My hibicus tree in bloom again.
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Post by bixaorellana on Nov 25, 2016 15:10:31 GMT
Oh, that is a beauty, Tod, and captured so beautifully, too!
There is an old hibiscus planted in one of the inadequate planters in my patio. I dislike it as it's a very double (quintuple?) orange flower. Also, the leaves are chlorotic, probably because of its age and the poor condition of where it's planted. The landlady won't let me take it out because her mother of blessed memory planted it.
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Post by tod2 on Nov 25, 2016 16:56:21 GMT
Bixa - I'm no garden expert for sure but you may be able to breath new life into it by feeding it with a seaweed fertilizer after giving it a short back 'n sides. And lots of water. When I watch a few gardening programmes the presenter/garden fundi always refers to the soil being leeched of nutrients by water. Sounds right I guess so must put them back. My roses have just had a dose and are reacting favourably. You cannot overdoes with this stuff. Obviously you must wait until your spring has sprung.
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Post by tod2 on Dec 18, 2016 5:29:41 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on Dec 18, 2016 5:38:30 GMT
Now that is a gorgeous sight, Tod!
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Post by tod2 on Dec 18, 2016 5:41:33 GMT
This year I planted some dahlias for the first time - inspired by Monets Garden at Giverny where the roses, dahlias and other flowers all mingle in glorious colour. These are the first blooms. imageshack.com/a/img923/2015/74ZEj0.jpg
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Post by bixaorellana on Dec 18, 2016 5:58:56 GMT
They remind me of water lilies -- beautiful!
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Post by mich64 on Dec 18, 2016 20:57:44 GMT
Tod your Dahlias are supreme! The petals of the bloom are thinner than I remember those in my parents gardens, these are gorgeous.
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