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« Reply #195 on: May 31, 2011, 04:41:53 AM » |
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How wonderful all the bloom photos that have been recently posted are! It's nice to see some older favorites like Island Queen and Heavy Metal make an appearance. Svetlana, the colors are not right for Antique Lilac but hibiscus colors can change with different conditions like temperature. Wait for some future blooms to see what it will do.
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« Reply #196 on: May 31, 2011, 06:44:12 AM » |
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Yashodhara,
Did you just chase the would be thieves away or actually have them arrested?
I was at a nursery a couple of weeks ago talking with a woman plant shopping for her elderly neighbor. Turns out she was trying to find replacements for some longtime treasured flowering shrubs that were dug up and stolen out of her neighbor's garden. These were well extablished plants in the ground. Ludicrous. What is our society coming to?
I have a couple of hundred flowering plants including many of my hibiscus in containers in my back yard only and have concerns the neighbor behind me that is too lazy to work (over 2 years now) will one day clean me out while I'm not home. I don't have anything growing in containers placed out front. I have some very nice dayliles out there that I'm surprised haven't sprouted legs and walked away.
Knock on wood.
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« Reply #197 on: May 31, 2011, 07:48:28 AM » |
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Yashodhara,
Did you just chase the would be thieves away or actually have them arrested?
dave When they realized I wasn't going back inside until after they had gone, they eventually left (empty handed), so no need to call the police. Scary to think in retrospect, that even though it was getting dark and no one else was around, I was fully prepared for a confrontation... Fortunately, my coming outside when I did was deterrent enough. Brought all the plants back inside, so no more temptation. Guess all future outtings will have to be supervised.  |
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« Reply #198 on: May 31, 2011, 08:36:13 AM » |
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What a shame we have to worry about our plants being stolen!  First Love  Song Sung Blue  Creole Belle  |
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« Reply #199 on: May 31, 2011, 09:06:39 AM » |
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I have lots of pictures from Darren's Garden but I will post them a little later ( haven't had too much time. 3 day dog show this weekend )
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« Reply #200 on: May 31, 2011, 12:11:03 PM » |
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« Reply #201 on: May 31, 2011, 04:12:27 PM » |
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« Reply #202 on: May 31, 2011, 08:56:52 PM » |
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Burnt Saffron and a day 8 Cosmic Gold
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« Reply #203 on: June 01, 2011, 03:39:09 AM » |
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Yashodhara, Darkhorse, Charlie thanks, I'll wait another bloom! Although today the second flower is the same:  
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« Reply #204 on: June 01, 2011, 04:03:05 AM » |
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Whoa, Chris! Those are some colors in the Burnt Saffron. Great contrast going from near black through orange to the lighter edge.
Doll, you've sure got a lot of blooms popping. Creole Belle has been a surprise for me this year. Not the greatest bush but the flowers have been plentiful, big, and colorful as your photos show. Love seeing that Electric Red in Tx, too.
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« Reply #205 on: June 01, 2011, 12:34:08 PM » |
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Great photos everyone! Chris, what amazing colors on Burnt Saffron! Winter claimed mine as a victim. Here's Space Oddity today. I also had a Deep Waters to photograph, but it started pouring rain before I could get to it. (really? in June?!) |
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« Reply #206 on: June 01, 2011, 12:34:29 PM » |
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