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Post by bixaorellana on Mar 30, 2010 16:21:38 GMT
The Meyer lemon buds are so large and that rosiness makes them really ornamental -- quite different from most citrus buds.
Oh, Spindrift ~~ your camellia buds are lovely and I think they will open up nicely. You have so many! The mossy brick is so pretty in the photos, too.
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Post by spindrift on Mar 30, 2010 16:50:34 GMT
I think the brownish buds will fall off! let's hope for some sun.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2010 5:20:09 GMT
Next photos of the 'nursing home tree' should be in 'what's in bloom?'
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Post by cristina on Mar 31, 2010 5:26:47 GMT
Next photos of the 'nursing home tree' should be in 'what's in bloom?' What is that tree, kerouac? And this is outside of your mother's window?
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Post by bixaorellana on Mar 31, 2010 5:36:12 GMT
My gosh, those are great pictures! The color combinations are beyond gorgeous. That would make a beautiful fabric. In the second one, I can even see the subtle striping in the petals & delicate water drops -- lovely.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2010 5:44:52 GMT
Actually I have to lean out of her window to see it -- it is two windows over, cristina.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2010 9:17:03 GMT
They are gorgeous photos,and yes, would make a lovely fabric.
Cristina,to answer your question,they are Japanese Magnolias.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2010 17:06:40 GMT
Here is the end of the nursing home tree saga, even though it is finally in bloom rather than in bud in its sad concrete cage.
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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 8, 2010 18:56:04 GMT
So much beauty in that ugly gray box of a space. It bloomed so profusely!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2010 19:09:00 GMT
The buildings around are new, still under construction... going higher and higher...
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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 8, 2010 19:16:21 GMT
I wonder how many other people got to enjoy that little tree's brave spring showing. Here is one of my cactus with lots of buds on it in different stages of development.
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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 13, 2010 5:44:15 GMT
Well, the big bud above opened, and it turned out to be a night-blooming something-or-other. I didn't even notice it until the next morning, by which time it was on its way to closing. The lucky thing is that this is one of the pots that got tossed around in the big wind, but seems to still have all or most of the flower buds on it. I'll be more alert for the flower next time!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2010 11:25:44 GMT
Stunning photos Bixa. Truly, really admire how you angled and captured. Something to aspire to....always love seeing other folks photos,particularly flowers. Beautiful. I know I am gushing but...love them! ( and feel a little sheepish about dissing your beloved cacti after seeing these )
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2010 22:40:19 GMT
I think my garden is finally starting to show some signs of things in bud! Here's a few that I took recently: (if anyone can name some of these it would be good): No idea what this will be, but it's on my flower bed, and so must be a kind of flower that grows each year: Another mystery, I know it's some kind of flower: I know this is what is called a 'bleeding heart':
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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 13, 2010 23:43:48 GMT
Awww, thank you, Casimira. I think it's the surprise of the succulents that ultimately makes people fall for them. Until you get to know them, the spininess, the angularity, the fact that they don't seem to do much is off-putting. But after a while, the way they can glow differently depending on how the sun hits them, the subtle colors of their skins, the grace and delicacy of their buds, and really, their bravery in the face of adversity, is most endearing.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2010 2:05:38 GMT
Deyana,your flowers in bud all seem to be some type of flowers returning from bulbs. Can't ID without seeing the bloom,get a pic of them when they open.I'm interested in seeing what the yellow ones are in the first shot. One looks like it may be a tulip. "Bleeding heart" is a generically used term for a whole variety of different types of flowers. Some are regional,don't know what your "bleeding heart" is just from the foliage. Again,looks like from a bulb. Bixa,I saw so many cacti at the plant nursery today,they had a real nice selection. I almost caved and bought one but, am saving my pennies for NY. Was real proud of myself. Did not buy anything,unprecedented. (I will get cuttings from plants my client bought though ,so,was not all in vain).
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Post by spindrift on Apr 14, 2010 9:33:46 GMT
Is it the Dicentra species that is known as Bleeding Heart? Deyana - we'll have to wait until the plant grows a little more. The flowers in the first picture are narcisssi and the leaves in the second picture might be daffodil leaves, tulip leaves are not so likely.
Bluebells are fattening in my little garden and about to flower. They were encouraged by hot weather last weekend but now temperatures are close to freezing at night and so they've arrested themselves.
Some of my camellia buds blossomed into flowers but others were blighted by prolonged frosts and are rotting in situ. Very sad.
Apple blossom is getting read to burst forth on my 3 year old apple tree. The choice will then be whether to let the tree have some fruit this year or whether to pluck off the blossoms so that strength is diverted into branch-growing. I think I'll steer the latter course again.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2010 10:57:15 GMT
The foliage of dicentra does not resemble the foliage in Deyana's photo in the slightest,which is why I shy from common,generic names. (I know dicentra is often called 'bleeding heart" as are a half dozen other plants,therefore, the confusion created by common names). A lovely white variety of dicentra,it is more commonly seen in pink. Note leaves of.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2010 11:01:17 GMT
Deyana,your flowers in bud all seem to be some type of flowers returning from bulbs. Can't ID without seeing the bloom,get a pic of them when they open.I'm interested in seeing what the yellow ones are in the first shot. One looks like it may be a tulip. "Bleeding heart" is a generically used term for a whole variety of different types of flowers. Casi, I'll post more pictures of these plants and flowers as they grow, I'd be interested to put a name to them. I think you are right about the one being tulips, I do remember having some last year. One is a rose bush, and the other two we'll have to wait and see what they become!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2010 11:05:24 GMT
Is it the Dicentra species that is known as Bleeding Heart? Deyana - we'll have to wait until the plant grows a little more. The flowers in the first picture are narcisssi and the leaves in the second picture might be daffodil leaves, tulip leaves are not so likely. Spindrift, I do have a picture of the 'bleeding heart' plant somewhere from last year, but can't seem to locate it at the moment. So we'll wait an see how it turns out. You could be right about the daffodils. Apple blossom is so pretty isn't it? We have a lot apple trees in the acreage ( it makes me wonder if part of it wasn't an orchard at some time in the past), I will post pics of the blossom when it comes out.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2010 11:14:55 GMT
No, I'm sure Spindrift is correct in that it is not a tulip,tulip leaves are much broader. Probably all narcissi of some kind as noted.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2010 14:12:10 GMT
Another pic of the 'bleeding heart' or whatever it is, it's a little bigger now:
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2010 14:13:30 GMT
Perhaps someone can tell me what this will be?:
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2010 14:14:15 GMT
Rose bush, just now budding:
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Post by imec on May 9, 2010 17:49:06 GMT
Basswood (also known as Tilia, Lime and Linden) in the front yard. dunno - something I planted in the back yard. dunno - something I planted in the front yard.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2010 22:02:38 GMT
Stunning detailed pics,the lovely Linden,which doesn't grow here,I am familiar with.(A very common European urban planting,so often described in novels,poems,and well it should). I don't recognize the others. Did they come with tags on them? I wish I could properly ID them but, am flummoxed here. The one in the last pic reminds me of an exotic bird origami,not too unlike a miniature Bird of Paradise. Again,great detail. Thanks for posting these.
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Post by imec on May 10, 2010 13:47:50 GMT
Actually, I think there may be a tag on the last one - when it dries up a bit I'll go and check.
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Post by bixaorellana on Dec 2, 2010 8:12:47 GMT
Same bud, opposite sides. This is a large begonia. The flower stalk will get very tall, and the flowers persist for ages. Taken the 19th -- see the bud forming:
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 2, 2010 12:59:38 GMT
That is lovely Bixa. Do you know which one it is?
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Post by bixaorellana on Dec 2, 2010 15:39:23 GMT
No, Mick ~~ I was hoping someone would recognize it. Plant nurseries around here don't put names on stuff, and usually the people running them only know a common name, if that.
That plant really needs to be in the ground to be completely happy.
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