Pinkiered
Lawton, Ok
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| Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:39 pm Post subject: Around my yard |
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My wall of little elephant ears
All the elephant ears with the fern tree at the end
fern tree
Black elephant ear (just came in)Called Black Magic
A unknown elephant ear that I thought was green but came up black with green vains. SURPRISE!
Mexican Heather
Petunias
honeysuckle in trees across the lane
Horses in the back
The colt
Down the lane
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Frank
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Nice surprise Elephant Ear there Denee. Like a negative image  . Now who do those horses belong to? It must be nice to look out and she them go about their business.
Enjoying the photos tonight 
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Pinkiered
Lawton, Ok
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The horses belong to the ranch behind us. They moved the adult horses into a different feild from the colt. Dont know why but if you look at the three adults, the middle one looks like she is due to drop hers...maybe thats why. I dont know but yes I love watching them early in the morning and listening to them at night.
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OH dang it! I forgot to post the new passion vine photos! Just for you Eileen!
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jubabe296
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I enjoyed the pics Denee!! I like the contrast of colors on the surprise elephant ear,very beautiful. Please post more pics of it as it grows!! The horses are also very beautiful!! lovely Passion Vine flower!!Ok I love them all!!LOL!
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catkins
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Ohhhhhhhhhhhh, what fabulous pics!! So much colour, we are still waiting for colour.What are elephant ears?? ive never heard of them ? And your mexican heather is gorgeous!!!!
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Pinkiered
Lawton, Ok
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Theres so many types of elephant ears but for the most part, they are a large, fast growing plant with heart shaped leaves. Most dont flower. They spread via their tubers. Ilove them! All kinds. They are a tropcal that can be grown in shade ,partial shade or full sun with lots of watering.They love wet feet. They come in all colors now. Caladuims are a close cousin to the elephant ear. I tell ppl that caladiums are just mini colored elephant ears! HAHA!
I have alot of differnet types growing in my yard.
Heres a site that has questions and answers on elephant ears. Theres pics too.
http://www.emilycompost.com/elephant_ear.htm
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We love the colorful petunias. I have to get some for around the bridge. It will be a couple more weeks before we can safely plant petunias or other plants that frost will damage. Dooley
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catkins
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Thanks for that link, they really look like elephants ears!It says can be non tropical, but i suppose England would be way too cold.
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