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redrose
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| Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 1:25 am Post subject: What are your favorite flowers or plants? |
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There are so many out there to choose from, but it seems as though everyone has a favorite or two. Or at least a current favorite.
I don't yet have much experience with gardening, but my favorite flowers thus far are roses. They have a simplistic beauty about them.
What are some of your favorites?
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kuntrygal
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My favs are Hydrangeas, Geraniums and all kinds of ferns 
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glendann
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Mine are Hybiscus and Any kind of Angel trumpet and Oh heck I love them all.
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Droopy
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My latest passion is Hostas, but Heuchera are sailing up qiuckly. I like the leaves which gives a good show through the whole growing season. I am also very fond of lilies, because they come in so many different shapes and colours, and flower for a very long time. My Marthagons start in june, and the oriental ones are still flowering.
In spring I am most fond of my Crocus. In summer, I like whatever is blooming. In autumn I love everything that blooms late and last until the frost.
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eileen
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I love to see the first snowdrops in February and the crocus in March along with daffodils, iris and tulips. Throughout the year I just love to see anything and everything in flower so I can't really pick a favourite. I do love my lilies though and my lavender. 
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Palm Tree
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Oh dear - where shall I start.
I love lavender and rosemary, I love gazanias - the way the open up to the sun every morning simply makes my day. 
I love palm trees - even though I only have a potted palm.
Oh HEck - I LOVE them all...
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wannabe
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I think Petunias are my favorite and I usually have several varieties every year. I like hibiscus and roses also. Wanabe
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bethie
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Plant of the Year here in my yard has been cestrum nocturnum for 4 years running. It is in it's last heavy bloom of the year right now. It has a super sweet fragrance that comes in waves at night. We bring it in for vases and set it in the windowsill for SWEET dreams.
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zuzu's petals
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Oooo  I can't pick just one (or 2 or 10) . . . all my other "babies" would pout. 
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petunia
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I too love all my differant flowers as the colors give off a very pretty show.
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Netty
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I love Peony, Black and Blue Salvia, oh heck...I love them ALL too!
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Emma1917
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| Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 3:49 pm Post subject: Favourite flowers |
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I like fresias most of all because of their delicate appearance and choice of colours but particularly because of their perfume. I also like roses and snowdrops. Amongst wildflowers I particularly like poppies
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jubabe296
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My favorites are columbines,hydrangeas and morning glories....there are so many more but it would take all day to list them all. lol!!
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glendann
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Glad to see you feeling better and join us Jubabe.If everyone could see your beautiful flower garden .She loves all the flowers
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stratsmom
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Location: Southern Oregon (Map)
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| Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:34 am Post subject: |
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I LOVE geraniums!! Especially deep red ones. They are my favorite annual. For perennials you can't beat daylilies  I adore peonies and lilacs because they remind me of my grandma.
Deanna
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