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Post by shadowdragon on Jul 14, 2010 23:45:02 GMT
Beautiful pics! Every one of them.
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Post by pete on Jul 18, 2010 19:26:13 GMT
Nice to see gloxinia making a come back. I think its kind of fallen out of favour here as a summer flowering pot plant. I used to have quite a few but over the years they dwindled away and I never replaced any of them. When I was growing them I think it was mostly single flowers, but I see you have some nice doubles there Victoria
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Post by victoria on Sept 7, 2010 13:14:10 GMT
I got the red Gloxinia to bloom again but not the purple one but they are both having a rest at the moment. I had never seen double ones before so I do hope they survive for next year. I really haven't got anything blooming at the moment except my fabulous Podranea ricasoliana which must be 10 meters long now and this is the part that is outside the back door on the kitchen patio ... between it and the shade sail it creates lots of much-needed shade .... As Sis, DAG and Arney know, the first view is what I see looking from my computer (with Munchkin and Cal getting in on the shot).
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Post by DAG on Sept 7, 2010 13:56:49 GMT
I love the way the light filters down through the Podranea like that, lovely Victoria!
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Post by kedigato on Sept 7, 2010 16:48:39 GMT
That is fantastic, and I guess that is what you recently meant about your patio finally getting to look like you want to.
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Post by victoria on Sept 11, 2010 14:55:42 GMT
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Post by shadowdragon on Sept 11, 2010 20:30:17 GMT
I love the pictures! Such pretty color and like Dag said, the way the light filters through is beautiful.
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Post by victoria on Sept 11, 2010 21:07:01 GMT
Thank you Audra and I'm sure you are one of the people who can appreciate some shade in the heat of the day.
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Post by DAG on Sept 11, 2010 21:18:27 GMT
Lovely photos Vicky and particularly like that last sunset!
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Post by kedigato on Sept 11, 2010 22:20:56 GMT
The vines on the wall really made a lot of progress in just the three days between the pics, Sis! It was nice before but now it is just gorgeous! I think peach coloured hibiscus are just about the prettiest of them all. The Plumbago always puts on a worthwhile show. and thanks for sharing.
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Post by victoria on Sept 11, 2010 22:22:15 GMT
Thank you DAG ... I may not often catch the sunrise (Sol Nascente .. birth of the sun)) but I can catch the sunset (Pôr do Sol .. setting of the sun) at times ....
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Post by victoria on Oct 17, 2010 11:05:04 GMT
A bit of colour today ... The Podranea ricasoliana outside the kitchen door ... I shall be sad when we cut this back in the winter as it is just SO pretty ... A new acquisition for the Autumn, Cassia didybotrya ... when you run your hands along the leaves it smells of peanut butter and when you crush petals it smells of popcorn, hence its two common names, the Popcorn Shrub and Peanut Butter Senna ... Must say the Shrub Bougainvillea has been a show all Summer, here it is this morning with the sun shining on it and the Tecomaria coming into bloom behind it ...
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Post by kedigato on Oct 17, 2010 11:52:04 GMT
Your Podranea gets lovelier by the day, Sis. Must say that it has picture postcard or magazine quality. OK, you say you will have to cut it back, but I'm sure that now that it has established itself in this spot, it'll come back stronger than ever every year. But I would also hate to cut it back. Ah, your Cassia, that is the shrub/treelet that I always admire in Portugal. I'm sure I've seen them in Cyprus and Malta as well. Shall see if I can get one in Florida. The closed buds look almost black so it is a surprise when they open up and this brilliant yellow bursts out. Your Shrub Bourgainvillea is a show, just choc-full of blossoms. Thanks for sharing. xx
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Post by DAG on Oct 17, 2010 13:29:03 GMT
Absolutely lovely Victoria, love all 3, thanks for sharing as always!
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Post by nazimundo on Oct 17, 2010 18:13:43 GMT
Totally agree beautiful Alfie
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