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Sorry to be a gallery hog, but it's been a long time

20 years ago

A bit of a mixture now, but roses first:-

Remember Me:-

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Shariffa Asma, another D.A.

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Last of the roses, "Valencia"

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Now for a change, some ordinary flowers and things:-

The beautifully perfumed and shaped, Snail Plant:-

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Time for the clematis Fireworks to show off again

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One of the brilliant gladioli:-

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And finally, my pride and joy a Butternut pumpkin, the first one ever, grown from seed saved from a purchased one, so didn't even pay for the seedling.

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User
20 years ago
Marvelous Tricia, Well done with the Pumpkin, I know that feeling.
I used to grow that Clematis, Love the Glady, nice colour.
More beautiful roses you garden must look like Paradise.
Great Pics again...Cheers..MM.
Kiwi_oz
20 years ago
You can hog as much as you like :-))
the snail creeper looks full of bloom, I have a seedling growing can't wait for some flowers.
The council planted glads on there traffic islands this year they are different.
Watch your pumpkin dosen't take over the roses.
Heather
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You all have been so great and such a comfort. Thanks for all your good thoughts and sunflowers. Since I haven't been at work and don't have a 'puter at home, I have been posting from the Hope Lodge when I'm here. Have the pre-op exam tomorrow and will (hopefully) get the surgery date then. I'll try to go to work a few hours next week and will check back then. Have the tree up and some decorating done. Radiation went very well until the last two days of it, then the side-effects really settled in. After having 51 years of a VERY VERY full head of hair, I can now wash it with a washcloth! Wasn't prepared for that since even with brain radiation, you don't always lose your hair. But I was given a nice wig and it has an upside - the clerk at the store I usually shop at didn't know who I was, the manager at Hope Lodge didn't know who I was, and one of the guests here thought I was my daughter! Should have shaved my head and gotten a wig years ago. To all the "old-timers" and the newcomers, happy holidays!!!
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Hey Dena! I just popped over here to see wazzup and saw your post. Nice to meet you! Sounds like you are quite the creative one. I bet you are never afraid to try anything. Did the weddings stress you out, or are you one of people who THRIVE on it? I know you are so very proud of your kids. Thats quite an accomplishment. I reckon they had a good role model, eh?
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User
20 years ago
No need to apologise, we are all enjoying your pictures. Where have you been?
Cheers,
Dee.
ashke
20 years ago
yes, the pics are gorgeous so hog as much as you want!

Your Sharifa Asmar is lovely...mine's still a twiggy little thing so hoping it will have flowers like yours one day
Maria
paradisi
20 years ago
triciac you can hog the gallery as much as you want

that snail plant is absolutely marvellous - how does it grow?
what is it?
hollakes
20 years ago
I enjoyed all your pics
goldhills
20 years ago
Beautiful flowers especially the glady, clematis and snail flower.

The pumpkin vine looks healthy but be careful - homegrown vegies can be addictive :)
ginnybee
20 years ago
Go for it Tricia with that sort of hogging who could mind, just lovely pics. I love the look of your snail vine, & that Gladdy is almost iridesant they are all great.
Jan.
triciac
Original Author
20 years ago
Thank you Dee and everyone. Isn't it nice to be missed? Just had a little spell in hospital but OK now.
Paradisi: The snail plant is a prolific creeper, we have four grown from seed, and they cover the side of the garage. The seeds are in a pod which looks like a bean pod, but black. I believe its proper name is Vigna Caracalla - Phaseolus gigantica family: Fabaceae. That is what some members on the GW told me. It is highly perfumed, something like a gardenia and the shape of the flower is gorgeous. Doesn't last long in water but good on the vine.
Thanks Goldhills, Pete has grown plenty of veg this year, tomatoes slow due to weather, silver beet, lettuce, carrots & beans- super, but our first pumpkin.
Maria, our Shariffa Asma took a while to take off, as did the English Garden, but the wait is worth while.
Heather, my friend, how's everything with you and your family? How different to have gladdies growing on the traffic islands, very colourful. Don't they get stolen?
User
20 years ago
Well, I hope it was nothing too serious and that you are okay now. Your garden looks as gorgeous as ever, from the glimpses in the photos.
Cheers,
Dee.
ashmeri
20 years ago
What a beautiful way to come back, with pictures like that we can take all you have to send.
Marion
alisonoz_gw
20 years ago
Great photos, Tricia, lovely to see you posting again.
I was thinking of you as my snail-vine flowered again over the last few weeks. Too high again, I swore I would trim it but...er.
Everything else looks fantastic, too. Glad to hear you are OK and will welcome anything else you have to show.
Alison
rosesforme
20 years ago
Lovely pics Tricia
I had no luck with the gladioli this year..I think I messed up the bulbs.
I gave a Remember to a family friend who lost her 28 yo son about 14 months ago.Its good to see a lovely photo of it.
Cheers
Michelle

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