Most of you know that because of our protracted
drought there are precious few flowers around this
year. I give you some archival blooms of past years.
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White Petunias glowing in the moonlight scent
the gentle evening breeze...
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Pink Penstemon, Basil gone to seed and Petunias
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A red, delightfully scented Cyclamen
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Kniphofia, commonly called Red Hot Poker is a
much beloved foodsource of Honeyeaters
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and one of my favourite Chrysanthemums with
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and one of my favourite Chrysanthemums with
inch wide flowers of bright burnt orange. Under
ideal conditions it can grow to 5' tall, just covered
in flowers. I hope to find at least a tiny survivor
when finally the rains come. All my other
Chrysanthemums have joined the great white
Chrysanthemun in the sky.
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Click on the red rose to the right for many more flowers.
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To our wonderful hosts Luiz Santilli Jr., Denise B. Castro
and Laerte Pupo my sincere thanks for this lovely meme.
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