Saturday, December 13, 2008

TODAY'S FLOWERS ~ 9 More Southern Sun

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More mellow yellow for the sun starved in the
far, far north.

Fine, perfumed golden Broom, drought tolerant
and garden friendly as it is sterile and does not
become a pest like others of it's kind.



One of our Native Cymbidiums with more than
40 flowers per well over a yard long bract.



'Peace' gleaming like thin sunlight.



and a little later, with the glow of afternoon.



A little sunshine from my garden to brighten your days.

This meme was conceived by Luiz Santilli Jr. and is
managed by Denise B. Castro and Laerte Pupo. To all
three my sincere thanks.
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53 comments:

  1. MariaDecember 14, 2008 at 1:31 AM

    What a beautiful rhapsody in yellow, gold!
    I love the abundance of your spring/summer garden - it's more than lovely.
    I don't use the coloured cabbage for Christmas decoration either. Haha, what a funny idea! I jst see them as a symbol for our long cold winter season, as an artificial alternative to your golden blossoms :))
    I'm soooo happy about having had enough strength to quit smoking again. Unfortunately, most people get addicted and it's not easy to quit.
    I just came over from Fida's blog, she's posting Swiss snowy mountain pictures - what a wonderful contrast to your golden blossoms!
    http://wild-eh.blogspot.com/

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  2. Reader WilDecember 14, 2008 at 4:25 AM

    Arija! How beautiful! You are a real gardener, but I think I said that before, didn't I? Are all these flowers in your garden?

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  3. Ces AdorioDecember 14, 2008 at 6:41 AM

    These yellow clowers are like sunshine penetrating cloudy morning. Absolutely beautiful and yellow is my color. I am cleaning the house today and going to the floral shop to buy flowers. I realized that the day I stopped having flowers in the house, my troubles started. Not so much because I stopped the flowers but because it was a symptom. Thank you Arija, may I please say that I love you?

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  4. Sylvia KDecember 14, 2008 at 7:22 AM

    Oh, what a beautiful post! The flowers are exquisite, the colors so beautiful! It's always such fun to visit your blog and relish the beauty!

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  5. Ruth's Photo BlogDecember 14, 2008 at 9:34 AM

    Beautiful flowers to brighten this COLD,windy day.And it is cold,-26C.
    I love the roses.
    Blessings,Ruth

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  6. ArijaDecember 14, 2008 at 11:03 AM

    Maria, thank you for sending me the beautiful alpine scenery and flora. I am so proud of your achievement in sticking to life rather than inviting death.

    Reader Wil
    The flowers, like my attempts at poetry are myown except where otherwise stated.

    Ces my dear, you are a delight and may say anything, and I appreciate it very much.

    Sylvia, thank you for your kind comment.

    Ruth, thank you for your blessings, of those I am always in need, and do stay warm and cover your nose when you go out!

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  7. The BirdladyDecember 14, 2008 at 11:08 AM

    What a delightful escape from dreary winter. Thanks! My Christmas greeting is on my blog.

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  8. AnonymousDecember 14, 2008 at 11:10 AM

    Thanks for sharing these stunning yellow flowers.

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  9. VickieDecember 14, 2008 at 11:15 AM

    Wonderful, wonderful sunshine on this gray day! Beautiful flowers. How fortunate you are!

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  10. Suffeli kuvaileeDecember 14, 2008 at 11:36 AM

    gorgeous yellow flowers!

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  11. Rune EideDecember 14, 2008 at 11:53 AM

    Thank you, we needed that! :-)

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  12. AnonymousDecember 14, 2008 at 12:02 PM

    Great yellow shots and report.
    Merry Christmas.

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  13. ♥ Denise BC ♥December 14, 2008 at 12:10 PM

    This magnificent sequence in yellow, radiant and vibrant. I thank you for sharing
    hugs, Denise BC

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  14. NaturegirlDecember 14, 2008 at 12:33 PM

    Thank you Arija! I needed this dose of sunshine to brighten up my grey winter day! hugs

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  15. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the GardensDecember 14, 2008 at 12:34 PM

    Arija you have a wonderful golden day. I am glad that you got some rain and I hope it helps in your garden to keep the precious plants alive. I like the peace rose with its delicate yellow, I like to call it by its Italian name "Gioa".
    Broom does not last in my garden, so I do love it.

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  16. kayleenDecember 14, 2008 at 12:35 PM

    Beautiful yellow flowers. They do brighten a winter day! Thanks for sharing.

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  17. AnonymousDecember 14, 2008 at 12:52 PM

    We can use your beautiful colour in our gray northern world right now.

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  18.  gmirageDecember 14, 2008 at 12:55 PM

    Oh my what beautiful yellowe flowers for show! Though I bet they smell much better than what I posted lol. Yellow is simply 'cheerful' it must always be how it is in your household. Have a nice week ahead!

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  19. MelitaDecember 14, 2008 at 1:09 PM

    Hello from Finland,
    I like these beautiful yellows a lot and all the pictures you show.
    What a lovely looking blog-congrats !

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  20. david mcmahonDecember 14, 2008 at 1:25 PM

    Pure gold - what a great series of shots.

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  21. AnonymousDecember 14, 2008 at 1:41 PM

    Thank you for all your yellow sunshiny flowers.

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  22. Tess KincaidDecember 14, 2008 at 1:59 PM

    Breathtaking and delightful, Aria. Especially this time of year for us.

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  23. sweetmomDecember 14, 2008 at 2:31 PM

    lovely set of flowers, love those double yellow flowers, so pretty..

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  24. DrowseyMonkey-PhotosDecember 14, 2008 at 2:36 PM

    Oh! Yes, very sunny to brighten my grey day - thank you for that ;)

    I love yellow - my favourite colour. These are all so happy!

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  25. RedzlanDecember 14, 2008 at 2:45 PM

    Lovely, beautiful yellow flowers series.
    Have a great week!

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  26. Gill - That British WomanDecember 14, 2008 at 2:49 PM

    beautiful yellow roses......

    great series of photos.

    Gill in Canada

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  27. AnonymousDecember 14, 2008 at 3:16 PM

    Oh so lovely. It really is like sunshine. Enjoy your week...

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  28. NealDecember 14, 2008 at 3:16 PM

    Very, very beautiful!! Thanks for sharing.

    BTW, do you know that you have your age set to 1995 on your profile? :)

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  29. Ces AdorioDecember 14, 2008 at 3:28 PM

    Arija, I have a special thanks for you at my blog.

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  30. JanDecember 14, 2008 at 3:44 PM

    Great idea, sharing the sunshine. Love your flowers and photos.

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  31. VylatDecember 14, 2008 at 4:24 PM

    Everything is golden for you today. I'm a big orchid fanatic and love your golden yellow orchids.

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  32. Sue SeibertDecember 14, 2008 at 4:26 PM

    Beautiful!

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  33. lillyDecember 14, 2008 at 4:37 PM

    Beautiful photos. I must say my favourite was the orchid. I love native orchids.

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  34. madeleineDecember 14, 2008 at 5:06 PM

    Thank you for letting me visit your delightful blog,
    Madeleine

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  35. The Good Life in VirginiaDecember 14, 2008 at 5:21 PM

    great series of sunny yellow flowers...enjoyed each and every one.

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  36. AnonymousDecember 14, 2008 at 6:20 PM

    Oh..I needed this bright beautiful sunshine..thank you Arija..

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  37. NormDecember 14, 2008 at 6:29 PM

    all series of flowers are beautiful, I love the color...great shot!!!

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  38. CarlettaDecember 14, 2008 at 7:06 PM

    They are all beautiful; but the last rose is just gorgeous!

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  39. Napaboaniya.Elaine LingDecember 14, 2008 at 7:21 PM

    Yellow on flowers are pretty! Lovely ones you're sharing with us this week :)

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  40. GaelynDecember 14, 2008 at 7:37 PM

    Beautiful! A definate breath of sunshine. Even from the not-too-far north.
    Glad it wasn't scotch broom, a real invasive problem here.

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  41. Lilli & NevadaDecember 14, 2008 at 8:00 PM

    such beautiful yellows you have here

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  42. This Is My Blog - fishing guyDecember 14, 2008 at 8:02 PM

    Arija: Those brought yellow beams to my eyes, thanks so much.

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  43. GattinaDecember 15, 2008 at 12:10 AM

    Just beautiful ! It's so nice to see flowers now in this season where it is so cold here !
    Thank you for the info about the publishing hour, but for me it's Sunday EVENING and I don't blog anymore at this time, so I can't put my link on the official page. I can only do it on monday morning.

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  44. InkivääriDecember 15, 2008 at 12:13 AM

    What a gorgeus post - beautiful flowers and pics of them:)

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  45. MedaMDecember 15, 2008 at 1:48 AM

    Wonderful series of photos! These lovely yellow flowers really made my day. Thanks for sharing!

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  46. Connie T.December 15, 2008 at 4:57 AM

    I love yellow flowers. These are all nice pictures.

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  47. GrammyDecember 15, 2008 at 5:47 AM

    Oh I love them all. I am so missing the flowers in the garden. It is 12 degrees here today.

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  48. JudyDecember 15, 2008 at 6:11 AM

    I love the contrasting photos of the Peace rose! The sun in the morning, and the shadows in the afternoon!
    Thanks for sharing!

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  49. AnonymousDecember 15, 2008 at 6:50 AM

    Beautiful flowers! These are truly garden delights! Thanks for sharing them with us.

    Paz

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  50. Roses and LilacsDecember 15, 2008 at 8:28 AM

    Sunshine golden. Perfect pictures for a gloomy, gold day here.
    Marnie

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  51. nonizamboniDecember 15, 2008 at 1:49 PM

    Thanks so much for sharing the yellow! What a nice variety and I appreciated your descriptions as well.
    Have a lovely week!

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  52. LOURDES C COSTADecember 15, 2008 at 5:54 PM

    From Portugal!
    Lovely set of yellow flowers.
    Very beautiful shots. Thanks for sharing with us so lovely pictures.
    Merry Christmas.

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  53. AnonymousDecember 15, 2008 at 9:13 PM

    So, so beautifully yellow flowers here! Wery enjoyable!

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