Friday, November 8, 2013

FLORAL FRIDAY, TODAY'S FLOWERS & I Heart Macro - A Few More Spring Flowers


Even in spring, all is not rosy,
pansies suffering bug and snail damage
but such a pleasing colour combination


scow white primulas with a few pink ones and stocks


  forget-me-nots had those nasty harlequin or stink bugs on them 
although they were thankfully not palatable to them

I love looking the forget-me-nots in the eye and 
checking out the hairy coats on the buds


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30 comments:

  1. ElaineNovember 8, 2013 at 11:21 PM

    Seems you can't get away from the bugs, no matter where you are! Even so your flowers still look lovely. I was delighted to see your forget-me-not as it's the state flower of Alaska. Of course I imagine it's a different variety, but nice to see them growing so far away.

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  2. Stewart MNovember 9, 2013 at 1:12 AM

    Great pictures - I was writing something that involved forget-me-nots today!

    Not a scrap of blue sky here today - and the heating came back on!

    Cheers - Stewart M

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  3. JoNovember 9, 2013 at 4:12 AM

    Arija, these are beautiful images. Hope you're having a great weekend. Blessings, Jo

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  4. eileeninmdNovember 9, 2013 at 4:23 AM

    beautiful collection of blooms, Arija! The forget-me-nots are my favorite. Happy weekend to you!

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  5. TexWisGirlNovember 9, 2013 at 5:54 AM

    they're still very pretty, no matter the dining on them. :)

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  6. Our photosNovember 9, 2013 at 6:38 AM

    Beautiful are your photos!
    Greetings, RW & SK

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  7. EG CameraGirlNovember 9, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    I agree that colour combination is indeed pleasing!

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  8. Sylvia KNovember 9, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    Beautiful flowers, Arija, even if they are posing as a sofa for the those naughty bugs!! Hope your weekend is going well! Enjoy!

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  9. Ruth HiebertNovember 9, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    The flowers are so welcome to my eyes at this time of year.

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  10. Elephant's ChildNovember 9, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    Gorgeous. My smaller portion has ruthlessly eradicated (or tried) the forget-me-knots here because of their 'stickiness'. Some still pop up though.

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  11. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"November 9, 2013 at 1:54 PM

    Ah, BUGS! I wouldn't mind growing some plants especially for them if they would only leave the rest of my stuff alone. Even so the flowers are lovely.
    Your comment on my recent post makes very good sense to me so I've deleted that part of the post as I try to give accurate information where I can. Thanks for pointing it out. Take care, John.

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  12. Sallie (FullTime-Life)November 9, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    I had to look really hard to find the damage on those pansies, all I saw at first was the deep rich color. And the bug on the forget-me-nots is cute, I think.

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  13. Kathie BrownNovember 9, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    Arija, I love forget-me-nots! Lovely pics!

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  14. GaelynNovember 9, 2013 at 9:55 PM

    Pansies are my favorite and the colors are stunning. Bugs got to eat too.

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  15. CarlettaNovember 9, 2013 at 10:44 PM

    I agree about the color combo on the pansies. It is very pleasing. The forget-me-nots are lovely!

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  16. Vores haveNovember 9, 2013 at 11:18 PM

    Great pictures you show. Wish you a good Sunday :) Hanne Bente

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  17. LolaNovember 10, 2013 at 1:25 AM

    Exquisite shots of those pansies - unfortunately we have bug problems here in Spain too with our orange tree! Nature!!

    Thanks for the visit and lovely comment!

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  18. CarverNovember 10, 2013 at 4:33 AM

    Beautiful flowers and good capture of the visitor.

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  19. LolaNovember 10, 2013 at 4:42 AM

    Hi, me again!

    The orange tree's got "Citrus Leaf Miner". We've been advised to spray with a specialist insecticide containing Abamectin. So keeping all fingers crossed!

    Hope your pansies are doing OK despite the attentions of those bugs!

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  20. UnknownNovember 10, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    Beautiful! I love the forget-me-nots.

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  21. carol l mckennaNovember 10, 2013 at 6:58 AM

    Oh love the 'forget me nots' ~ great macro shot, xxx

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  22. DeniseinVANovember 10, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    Those are really beautiful Arija, and that little visitor looks like a pretty little bug.

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  23. BirgittaNovember 10, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    Beautiful, colorful flower photos!

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  24. LeoviNovember 10, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Wonderful photos, the colors and textures of the flowers are lovely! Beautiful garden! A hug!

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  25. LolaNovember 10, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    Me again!

    Many thanks for all the tips - will certainly try them out!

    Have a good week ahead (already Monday in your part of the blogworld!)

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  26. AnonymousNovember 10, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    Beautiful spring blossoms. I love those little blue forget-me-nots!

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  27. Chris-JuneNovember 10, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    gorgeous flower photos! love the last one with the bug.

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  28. LauraNovember 10, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    So beautiful dear Arija! Thanks for sharing the love up-close with I Heart Macro:-)

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  29. betty-NZNovember 11, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    Great colors. I love primulas and yours are just gorgeous!

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  30. kissed by an angelNovember 12, 2013 at 5:54 AM

    Liebe Arija,
    ich liebe Vergißmeinnicht-Blümchen so sehr. Sie erinnern mich an meine Kindertage, im Garten meiner Großeltern.
    Sehr schöne Fotos!
    Hab noch einen ganz wundervollen Tag,
    Alles Liebe,Katrin

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