Around my yard

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  1. Pinkiered

    Pinkiered The Rose Queen

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    My wall of little elephant ears
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    All the elephant ears with the fern tree at the end
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    fern tree
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    Black elephant ear (just came in)Called Black Magic
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    A unknown elephant ear that I thought was green but came up black with green vains. SURPRISE!
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    Mexican Heather
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    Petunias
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    honeysuckle in trees across the lane
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    Horses in the back
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    The colt
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    Down the lane
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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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 :smt023
     
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    Pinkiered The Rose Queen

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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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    Pinkiered The Rose Queen

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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 Official Garden Fairy

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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 Seedling

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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!!!!
    catkins
     
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    Pinkiered The Rose Queen

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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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    dooley Super Garden Turtle

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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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    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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