Sunday, June 27, 2010

TODAY'S FLOWERS ~ Pink Surprises


Ah, what it is to have two large gardens and not be able to keep
them up anymore . . . and yet, and yet, they keep rewarding me.
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Above, a treasure from our garden on the mountain and below,
a present on the farm. Almost at the end of our first month of
winter and still they flower....
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31 comments:

  1. http://graceolsson.com/blogJune 27, 2010 at 5:51 AM

    love the second one...wonderful nacro
    http://graceolsson.com/blog/2010/06/onion-flowers/

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  2. RosamariaJune 27, 2010 at 6:03 AM

    Arija, you're lucky to still have such beautiful flowers in your garden.
    Good Sunday, dear!

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  3. JJJune 27, 2010 at 6:23 AM

    Roses are not only beautiful they are so resilient too.
    Very pretty
    JJ

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  4. Carletta's CapturesJune 27, 2010 at 6:38 AM

    That rose shot is stunning Arija!
    I'm so glad your flowers are giving you such joy. Take care.

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  5. Sylvia KJune 27, 2010 at 6:59 AM

    Gorgeous flowers, Arija, beautiful colors! Wonderful that you still have those in the winter! Hope you've enjoyed a lovely weekend!

    Sylvia

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  6. lotusleafJune 27, 2010 at 7:12 AM

    Lovely pink flowers, Arija. Pink is an uplifting colour in my experience. Have a nice week.

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  7. Ruth's Photo BlogJune 27, 2010 at 7:16 AM

    Gorgeous rose. You are being rewarded for just living.
    Blessings,Ruth

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  8. GaelynJune 27, 2010 at 7:33 AM

    I absolutely love that rose and can almost smell it from here.

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  9. carolina mtsJune 27, 2010 at 7:44 AM

    Lovely...we could use some of your winter to cool us down!

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  10. DeniseinVAJune 27, 2010 at 8:43 AM

    I envy your two gardens Arija, for these lovely flowers you have in them.
    An English Girl Rambles

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  11. eileeninmdJune 27, 2010 at 9:30 AM

    Beautiful Pink flowers! And a gorgeous rose. Happy Sunday!

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  12. Tammie LeeJune 27, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    dear lady, these are so lovely. how wonderful that you brought your garden alive and now it grows and offers gifts to you.

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  13. AnonymousJune 27, 2010 at 10:17 AM

    Arija,
    thank you for your comments on my blog and you lovely pictures!!
    LG Gisela

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  14. Kim, USAJune 27, 2010 at 10:55 AM

    Yay that is gorgeous. I love the colors it's so dainty. Happy Sunday!


    Purple blossom

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  15. CarverJune 27, 2010 at 11:51 AM

    Your flowers are always so beautiful. I can relate to this post. I can't keep up with my garden but it keeps me happy with blooms both from what I planted in the past, as well as volunteers that are sometimes as much fun as the specimen plants.

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  16. EG CameraGirlJune 27, 2010 at 12:21 PM

    How lucky you are to still have blossoms in winter!

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  17. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the GardensJune 27, 2010 at 1:03 PM

    Dear Arija, pink flowers in all their loveliness. That is what gardens do they slowly close in on us, mine does. I prune and prune and when I look around...well and still I make cuttings and tuck them in a tiny space, I plant a new rose, c'est la vie for me! Have a nice week.

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  18. MarilynJune 27, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    What a pleasant reminder that our world is so large some of us are in summer and others nearing winter! Thanks for stopping by to visit my part of Colorado, USA. ♥♫

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  19. Mª ZéliaJune 27, 2010 at 3:16 PM

    A natureza corresponde o seu carinho para com ela... O melhor presente que podemos receber é poder admirar estas maravilhas! Lindas flores!!!

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  20. Carolyn FordJune 27, 2010 at 5:01 PM

    I love the composition of the second one, especially. You have such beautiful flowers in your garden! How can flowers not give joy! All you have to do is notice them...

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  21. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪June 27, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    Flowers always clarm the heart. Are you 100% now?

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  22. ArijaJune 28, 2010 at 1:06 AM

    Ann,

    thank you for asking.I am as well as can be expected. 100% has not been part of the equation for many years now.
    Hugs, Arija

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  23. Regina June 28, 2010 at 1:52 AM

    Love its richness!
    How lovely Arija.

    " Regina "

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  24. giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•.June 28, 2010 at 4:17 AM

    Hello, post pieno di rosa...
    Bei fiori :-)

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  25. AnonymousJune 28, 2010 at 4:44 AM

    Thanks for your recent visit and comment Arija. I appreciate the show of support.
    The roses seem to be giving a burst of colour here on the Adelaide plains as well, before succumbing to the pruning shears and winter starkness.I have a Camp David red rose that has bloomed this week and it looks and smells divine. I have enjoyed reading your posts.

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  26. Hanne Bro JensenJune 28, 2010 at 5:53 AM

    Thank you for your sweet words on my blog.

    You're very lucky to have two large gardens even though it includes hard work :) Just look at the result - fantastic pink flowers!

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  27. Rambling WoodsJune 28, 2010 at 10:10 AM

    Beautiful....I hope you will stay safe as you are heading toward your winter. Thank you for your comment regarding my blogger friend Bobbie. She was as you..kind, wise and forgiving..I can take a lesson from both of you...love...Michelle

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  28. Mary Howell CromerJune 28, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    Arija, I love the colour of pink and your pink posies are beautiful, only wish I could smell the lovely fragrance that they must throw off. Have a beautiful week~

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  29. RuthJune 29, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    What beautiful pink flowers you have there!

    Love your blog name.

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  30. UnknownJune 30, 2010 at 1:25 AM

    both are gorgeous but im leaning a bit on the second one.

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  31. MaryJuly 2, 2010 at 6:11 AM

    Beautiful flowers...I love the pink rose. It is hard when you can't garden any more and want to. My garden wouldn't have anything in it if it wasn't for the perenials that still survive....and the grass and weeds. I just can't got down on my knees and it is hard to do things standing up or sitting.

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