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More West Texas pictures April 28, 2008
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WTxDaddy
West Texas
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:56 am Post subject: More West Texas pictures April 28, 2008 |
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I took these this evening:
Coleus
A new hibiscus bloom
Gerbera
Dianthus by my daughter's playhouse (she loves pink)
Mandevilla
More columbine
yellow pansies w/ Celtic cross
view in front w/ yellow iris & red rose
Roses
More peonies
This one is bursting w/ blooms!
Peaches
Apricots
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kuntrygal
Texas ~ Zone 8
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:18 am Post subject: |
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Those are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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Droopy
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Western Norway
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:39 am Post subject: |
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Lovely blooms. I like the orangy yellow rose of yours, does it have a scent? That pink peony is really putting on a show.
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WTxDaddy
West Texas
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:49 am Post subject: rose |
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I cannot say that the rose has a scent - I have not smelled it. I'll give it a sniff later on.
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eileen
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Scotland
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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It always amazes me to see piccies of coleus growing outside. I can only grow them indoors or put them out in pots in the summer. I would love to have a border edged with them as they're such colourful plants.
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Penny
Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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How pretty~
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petunia
northern michigan
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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WOW Wd. where to start? you have so much in bloom. I love all the pretty colors. The coleus I have started by seed this year-I like how yours is in dark color. I love dianthus of any color. I guess so much so, I accidentally threw mine out, oh, how I've kicked myself several times for that! Your roses are looking good and your peonies- how beautiful. I like your flower garden. Is that in front of your house? You can tell you have spent many hours making things look nice. Thanks for the show.
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glendann
Texas
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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Wonderful blooms and the coleus color is so pretty.I can't remember ever seeing that color.You just have so many beauties blooming there.
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WTxDaddy
West Texas
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: thanks |
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Thanks, folks. I truly have not worked as much as I should, or as much as the gardens need at this house. We moved in in March 2005 - it was Winter & all brown. Who knew this place was the center of Lucifer's weed-growing operations? I was so angry when I found out just how neglected this yard had been, I wanted to move immediately. Slowly, I've gotten more & more control (like that's possible!) over parts of the yard. I have one area next to our barn that is the last place I need to jump on and it's my plan this Summer. It is looking better than 3 years ago, but it is not where I want it to be. I am careful with my photographs, to try to not expose the unsightly junk in my pictures. Sneaky, huh?
The coleus was a complete impulse buy. I was at the nursery buying petunias & saw the coleus come in on a truck and I snatched up 4 of them for my shady areas. I like the color of this one too. I'll be buying more, but right now, I still have 6 new columbine & 3 flats of marigolds to get in the ground before I buy anything else.
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tschnath
Southern Maine (zone 5)
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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Great pics WTxDaddy. The pinkish/purpleish columbine is just like the one I have. Everything you showed us is really looking great. Thanks for sharing.
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TheBip
Indianapolis, IN
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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That last rose is gorgeous, what's it called? I hav a columbine about that same color ^_^
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SongofJoy57
Foothills of North Carolina Z = 7a & 7b
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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What gorgeous flowers and apricots!!! Spring has certainly sprung in your area too!!! They are calling for frost here tonight (AKA Blackberry Winter. . . @;~( )
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islandgirl
Barbados
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 12:52 am Post subject: |
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i thoroughly enjoyed those pictures. Coleus, Hibiscus and Gerbera are definitely some of my favorites. All of my attempts with Coleus fail after germination. Your picture gives me hope to try again...or just buy one!
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DaphDaph
South Carolina
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 1:57 am Post subject: |
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Very beautiful!
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