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Single Flower Photos,, Share yours here ~*~ #215132 Jun 10th, 2008 at 06:42 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas My camera works when it wants to and today it decided it would give me a break I got lucky with these shots! I wanna see your Single flower Pictures Here too!!!! lets see how many we can get this spring,, it will make for a great calender or post cards, wall pictures, in the future I will probably "swipe " a picture or two of yours too if that's okay,, ! Cracker Jack Marigold cone flower odd elongated center Gaillardia More V "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, angelblossom #215136 Jun 10th, 2008 at 07:06 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas continued from ^ there marigold opened another variety of marigold, beginning to open I know a lot of you have taken some awesome single shots of your flowers,, lets see them~~ "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, angelblossom #215143 Jun 10th, 2008 at 07:41 PM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Ooh! Ooh! Here's Mine! MIMOSA lillies Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Thornius #215145 Jun 10th, 2008 at 07:45 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Thorny the Mimosa is awesome~! is that in your yard? "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, angelblossom #215150 Jun 10th, 2008 at 07:52 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Here we go................Singles [IMG]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b389/Racetowom PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, angelblossom #215155 Jun 10th, 2008 at 08:01 PM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Originally Posted by angelblossom Thorny the Mimosa is awesome~! is that in your yard? Yep. That's 10 feet from my front door. We have four Mimosas in our front yard. Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Thornius #215158 Jun 10th, 2008 at 08:07 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Originally Posted by Thornius Originally Posted by angelblossom Thorny the Mimosa is awesome~! is that in your yard? Yep. That's 10 feet from my front door. We have four Mimosas in our front yard. Wow!!!!! Those blooms almost look like fiber optics!! Dodge Thanks for sharing ,, in that last picture~ the orange one ~ a Poppy?? "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, angelblossom #215198 Jun 11th, 2008 at 05:01 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Yes I think california Poppy. Your welcome. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #215223 Jun 11th, 2008 at 08:07 AM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN WHAT? No OPIUM POPPY?!? Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Thornius #215226 Jun 11th, 2008 at 09:20 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Nay........ That's your job.. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #215271 Jun 11th, 2008 at 02:06 PM Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,805 Canada - zone 2b Rosepetal Rosepetal Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,805 Canada - zone 2b Here's one from my greenhouse plants, no blooms outside just yet, been too cold. That's why I always take some pictures of the greenhouse growth. Kindness is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Rosepetal #215285 Jun 11th, 2008 at 03:32 PM Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,540 Ontario, Canada kennyso The Man kennyso The Man Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,540 Ontario, Canada Peony Dianthus Dahlia Gazania Helping the world one seed at a time When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant. Mary Ann LaPensee

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, kennyso #215288 Jun 11th, 2008 at 03:56 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania GOrgous Kenny.....Are you by any chance a pink posie lover> That pink Peony is adorable.........Like it better than mine. I have all those out too, but your beating me in blooms. Must be living right . Congrads on the blooms. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #215325 Jun 11th, 2008 at 08:14 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas WOW Kenny You already have dahlia?? Mine are just coming up!! rose Petal a bloom is a bloom is a bloom no matter where the bloom takes place,,! Thank you for sharing those gorgeous Purple petunia's! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, angelblossom #215386 Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:18 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY First fuchsia blooms on this plant Gaillardia yellow goblin - I'm not terribly impressed with this flower... My first Gaillardia Fanfare bloom - love it!!!

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, plants 'n pots #215438 Jun 12th, 2008 at 10:25 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Very nice .........and healthy. You scored an A......... PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #215452 Jun 12th, 2008 at 11:27 AM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN My neighbor, Donna, From California is a phenomenal gardener. I call her the garden lady. I take pictures of her plants and flowers all the time. This year she had a whole bed of red poppies. Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, angelblossom #215467 Jun 12th, 2008 at 01:03 PM Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,540 Ontario, Canada kennyso The Man kennyso The Man Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,540 Ontario, Canada Originally Posted by dodge GOrgous Kenny.....Are you by any chance a pink posie lover> That pink Peony is adorable.........Like it better than mine. I have all those out too, but your beating me in blooms. Must be living right . Congrads on the blooms. Thanks Barb, the pink's pretty cool...eh? (<-- had to put the eh in ) Originally Posted by angelblossom WOW Kenny You already have dahlia?? Mine are just coming up!! rose Petal a bloom is a bloom is a bloom no matter where the bloom takes place,,! Thank you for sharing those gorgeous Purple petunia's! The dahlia is one of those bedding ones that I bought from the farmer's market, the tubers that I've started are still just leaves... Helping the world one seed at a time When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant. Mary Ann LaPensee

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Thornius #215474 Jun 12th, 2008 at 02:19 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Originally Posted by Thornius My neighbor, Donna, From California is a phenomenal gardener. I call her the garden lady. I take pictures of her plants and flowers all the time. This year she had a whole bed of red poppies. Thorn Bet that is gorgous......red...... Get a phot...... Now here ia another Lone flower to share there.. SIngle. I found a White Clematis in bloom today and didnt know it till late. DUchess of Edenburg I think. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #215492 Jun 12th, 2008 at 06:35 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered I like that, the darkness against the white! All great pics so far... Here's my one tonight! The other 2 I'll posting in the What's Blooming section.... Daylily

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, #215493 Jun 12th, 2008 at 06:40 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Thanks Loz...... I love the yellow day lily.......My lilys aren't open yet..Canterbury bell is greater today. go see the rest now . Thanks PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #215506 Jun 12th, 2008 at 07:28 PM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Originally Posted by dodge Originally Posted by Thornius My neighbor, Donna, From California is a phenomenal gardener. I call her the garden lady. I take pictures of her plants and flowers all the time. This year she had a whole bed of red poppies. Thorn Bet that is gorgous......red...... Get a phot...... Now here ia another Lone flower to share there.. SIngle. I found a White Clematis in bloom today and didnt know it till late. DUchess of Edenburg I think. Here is a picture of PART of Donna's garden I took a month ago. It shows her red poppies, a sorta white Iris, and some sort o' blue flowers. I call it, "Red, White, and Blue" Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Thornius #215508 Jun 12th, 2008 at 07:32 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania That is nice Thorn. I am trying a red white blue bed , for hubby......Birds keep chewing them off. I like the look........of her bed.... thanks for sharing. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #215517 Jun 12th, 2008 at 08:00 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC this post is GORGEOUS.

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Bestofour #215519 Jun 12th, 2008 at 08:07 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Patriotic. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #215523 Jun 12th, 2008 at 08:17 PM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Donna puts old Wicker furniture out with rusting farm and garden implements, plants bulb and rhyzome plants at strategic locations and loosens the soil and sows a Hodge-Podge of hundreds of mixed seeds to fill in the spaces. The result is the effect of a formal garden starting to go feral......BUT IT IS PLANNED THIS WAY. The Home Association hates it, calling it a health hazard. The neighbors love it! The whole neighborhood takes pride in her gardens and come to photograph them all the time. Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Thornius #215525 Jun 12th, 2008 at 08:20 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Sounds good to me. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #215528 Jun 12th, 2008 at 09:03 PM Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,563 Texas cricket Fencer cricket Fencer Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,563 Texas four o'clocks are blooming now.....around 6:30. Cricket Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it. ~Russel Baker

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, cricket #215552 Jun 13th, 2008 at 05:20 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Wrong time PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #215577 Jun 13th, 2008 at 10:23 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY A dahlia shining brightly...

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, plants 'n pots #215580 Jun 13th, 2008 at 10:37 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Beautiful Did you grow it from seeds? PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #215581 Jun 13th, 2008 at 10:38 AM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered Love that Dahlia!

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, #215673 Jun 13th, 2008 at 06:27 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Thanks Loz and Dodge - didn't grow it from seeds - got it on sale in a hanging basket at my grocery store. I've never seen dahlias in hanging pots before and am keeping a close eye on it to make sure it does ok in it.

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, plants 'n pots #215684 Jun 13th, 2008 at 07:22 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered I just love Dahlia's.....haven't had any for a few years though. Asiatic lily

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, #215729 Jun 13th, 2008 at 08:45 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas day lily taken at night "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, angelblossom #215761 Jun 14th, 2008 at 04:56 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Oh, I love lilies. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Sunflowers #215778 Jun 14th, 2008 at 05:28 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Loz /angelblossom..........Beautiful. Nite shot is great I notice. My first lily has 3 heads today..just started Yesterday. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #216104 Jun 15th, 2008 at 12:04 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas another lily bloomed and close up of hosta bloom a very light cream going into lavender very delicate looking "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, angelblossom #216129 Jun 15th, 2008 at 01:31 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania angelblossom Beautiful colored lily......... Now what is it a Daylily......? PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #216133 Jun 15th, 2008 at 03:09 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas yes Dodge that one is a day lily too! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, angelblossom #216155 Jun 15th, 2008 at 04:51 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Burgundy is awesome. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #216168 Jun 15th, 2008 at 06:21 PM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 561 Malaysia nmlAlba-dC15 nmlAlba-dC15 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 561 Malaysia ..a single white rose from Malaysia.... Have a nice day! i believe that somewhere in da darkest night...a candle glows, i believe for every drop of rain that falls...a flower grows....

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, nmlAlba-dC15 #216175 Jun 15th, 2008 at 06:35 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania nml, thanks for sharing you precious white rose......Perfect. Your a great photographer also. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #216416 Jun 16th, 2008 at 05:28 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Above is my Honeysong Purple Aster here is my Arizona Sun Gaillardia-- I am sorry that it is small yet ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, JunieGirl #216417 Jun 16th, 2008 at 05:35 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania I vote for the aster.....Oh they are so pretty.......I did plant some and dont know if they are alive........LOL seeds.........That is very pretty.Thanks for sharing. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #216421 Jun 16th, 2008 at 05:50 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Great pictures Carol! That aster is sooooooooooo pretty!!!

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #216422 Jun 16th, 2008 at 05:53 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Carol your Honeysong Purple aster is Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love that!!!!!! and the arizona sun is vibrant as always,,,,,,, They will always be one of my fav's! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, angelblossom #216424 Jun 16th, 2008 at 06:05 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Thanks Diane, barb and Lynne----I love them both too!!! But I really cannot wait for my burgundy gaillardia to bloom either Last edited by JunieGirl; Jun 16th, 2008 at 06:06 PM. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, JunieGirl #216514 Jun 17th, 2008 at 06:38 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Carol - will that aster bloom all summer, or does it prefer the cooler times such as spring and fall? Most asters here are like that.

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, plants 'n pots #216521 Jun 17th, 2008 at 07:03 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Mine bloomed and died????????????wahhhhhhhhhhh PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #216876 Jun 19th, 2008 at 03:49 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas fanfare daylily "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, angelblossom #216900 Jun 19th, 2008 at 07:08 AM Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,540 Ontario, Canada kennyso The Man kennyso The Man Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,540 Ontario, Canada Beautiful pics Diane! Helping the world one seed at a time When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant. Mary Ann LaPensee

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, kennyso #216908 Jun 19th, 2008 at 07:48 AM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered Love the fanfare Diane! Asiatic Lilies Maximillian Perennial Sunflower

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, #216956 Jun 19th, 2008 at 10:00 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Great shots. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Sunflowers #216986 Jun 19th, 2008 at 01:47 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Diane /Loz Loved the gorgous lilys.Gee never seen them double up like that......Pretty 2 tone Loz.... Thanks for showing us............... Lilys are so sweet. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #217076 Jun 19th, 2008 at 09:13 PM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Here is the first Black Oil Sunflower Blossom that has opened in my yard this year. It opened just this morning. I didn't plant it. The BIRDS did. They knock a lot of seed out of my feeders to the ground which usually sprout. I just let it grow for the Goldfinches to eat later in the Summer. They are adorable eating the seeds our of the sunflower heads. Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Thornius #217093 Jun 20th, 2008 at 03:36 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Ohhhhhhhhhhhh Nice Thorny!!!!!!!!!!!! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, angelblossom #217095 Jun 20th, 2008 at 03:42 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Very nice Thorny, and what a good idea--I am sure the birds will be happy. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Thornius #217126 Jun 20th, 2008 at 05:13 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Originally Posted by Thornius Here is the first Black Oil Sunflower Blossom that has opened in my yard this year. It opened just this morning. I didn't plant it. The BIRDS did. They knock a lot of seed out of my feeders to the ground which usually sprout. I just let it grow for the Goldfinches to eat later in the Summer. They are adorable eating the seeds our of the sunflower heads. Excellent Thorn.Excellent in photo and ideas. I pull the same caper for the love of birds....Some come back yearly in the beds and I let them grow just to see the birds fight over the harvest . They sure do make a mess........LOL thanks for sharing All your ideas ALL PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #217287 Jun 20th, 2008 at 09:39 PM Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,745 Coastal Maine melcon6 WildRedRidingHood melcon6 WildRedRidingHood Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,745 Coastal Maine Gallardia and sunflower are beautiful pictures. All of them are.

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, melcon6 #217290 Jun 20th, 2008 at 09:44 PM Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,745 Coastal Maine melcon6 WildRedRidingHood melcon6 WildRedRidingHood Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,745 Coastal Maine Snowball bush.

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, melcon6 #217292 Jun 20th, 2008 at 09:46 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mel!! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, melcon6 #217449 Jun 21st, 2008 at 04:31 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania WHAT IS the thing your showing ?Bells of Ireland? cute. I just adore my Cup and Saucer plant....I think Bibee gave me the seeds?? It keeps getting fuller. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #217493 Jun 21st, 2008 at 07:35 PM Jiffymouse Unregistered Jiffymouse Unregistered wow mel! that looks beautiful. i'll have to get one now!

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, melcon6 #217567 Jun 22nd, 2008 at 05:26 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Originally Posted by melcon6 Snowball bush. I have a snowball bush and keep it short an skinny.......They are cute. Thanks for sharing. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #217586 Jun 22nd, 2008 at 05:59 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY I love snowball bushes - nice picture Mel! I need to find a small one to buy here this summer already!!!

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, plants 'n pots #217615 Jun 22nd, 2008 at 08:36 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Finally had time to upload some pictures from yesterday. All these flowers only last 1 day - such a shame! An un-named daylily Stella D'oro lily And last but definitely not least... a prickly pear cactus bloom.

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, plants 'n pots #217616 Jun 22nd, 2008 at 08:36 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Stapelia (*carrion-*starfish*) bloom (more on this plant in the cactus and succulent outdoor forum) cactus%20and%20succulents/carrionstarfishbloom.jpg" alt="[Linked Image]" class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/> "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, angelblossom #217617 Jun 22nd, 2008 at 08:38 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Gorgeous Diane!!! My plants are verrrrrrrrrrry slowly hanging on there - haven't had much growth since you sent them last year at all. (we posted at the same time up above - great minds you know!)

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, plants 'n pots #217619 Jun 22nd, 2008 at 08:49 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas I like your 'Stella lily Lynne~! don't let the soil dry out ~ inside indirect sun ,, out side more shade in the heat of the summer for your carrion! IF you take outside spring and summer early fall it will have a growth spurt! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, angelblossom #217632 Jun 22nd, 2008 at 09:29 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Thanks for the advice Diane - I think I'll hang it in the tree next to the pitcher plant - it gets dappled shade there most of the day.

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, plants 'n pots #217644 Jun 22nd, 2008 at 10:48 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas sure thing Lynne! :wink: I found these two rossmoss ( Portulaca ) growing in random places in the rock garden, this one is peppermint portulaca Don't know the name of this one But it is a bright Fushia color can't miss seeing it,,, "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, angelblossom #217646 Jun 22nd, 2008 at 10:51 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Love those Diane! I used to always grow the peppermint one too, but haven't found it for sale around here the past few years. I'm sure I could buy seeds, but I haven't done seeds much lately either...

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, plants 'n pots #217676 Jun 22nd, 2008 at 01:00 PM Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,745 Coastal Maine melcon6 WildRedRidingHood melcon6 WildRedRidingHood Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,745 Coastal Maine Wow, I love your cactus flowers! This one is for Lynne, trollius is blooming! I'm not sure if the computer is doing it justice, the color is a deep golden.

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, melcon6 #217731 Jun 22nd, 2008 at 05:00 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Mel! That is a beautiful flower!!! I love the center of it!!!

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, plants 'n pots #217771 Jun 22nd, 2008 at 07:29 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Wow Those are lovely colors .....Everything must be going stripy........ b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #217820 Jun 23rd, 2008 at 04:45 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Very pretty. I just took pics of things yesterday. I'll post most in the 'blooming fine' and the foilage topic though. flowers%202008/100_0812.jpg" alt="[Linked Image]" class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/> ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Sunflowers #217831 Jun 23rd, 2008 at 05:11 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Not a flower but a Lupine leaf, looked pretty with the rain drop in the centre. flowers%202008/100_0826.jpg" alt="[Linked Image]" class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/> ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Sunflowers #217832 Jun 23rd, 2008 at 05:11 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Thats a cute pinkie>>>>>.. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #217907 Jun 23rd, 2008 at 08:09 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Tamara - that columbine is so delicate looking - love it! And that water drop on the leave is a beautiful picture!

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Sunflowers #217967 Jun 23rd, 2008 at 04:58 PM Jiffymouse Unregistered Jiffymouse Unregistered Originally Posted by tamara Not a flower but a Lupine leaf, looked pretty with the rain drop in the centre. oh wow! that's neat. i thought it was a flower until i read your post.

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Sunflowers #217975 Jun 23rd, 2008 at 05:05 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Originally Posted by tamara Very pretty. I just took pics of things yesterday. I'll post most in the 'blooming fine' and the foilage topic though. I love that Tamara,, Jiffy's so right it does look delicate! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, angelblossom #217986 Jun 23rd, 2008 at 05:21 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Downright pretty.......Did you notice if you pick some of them for a vase, they just droop something terrible.....Guess they're born to be wild like me........LOL PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #218117 Jun 24th, 2008 at 09:24 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Some single flowers in my yard yesterday... baby pink lily monarda

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, plants 'n pots #218118 Jun 24th, 2008 at 09:28 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania I will vote for baby pink lily......... Both nice.......That is so soft lookin..Lus baby. b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #218147 Jun 24th, 2008 at 01:22 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Oh so pretty. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Sunflowers #218149 Jun 24th, 2008 at 01:26 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Diane, I love that peppermint portulaca. That lupine leaf with the raindrop should be in a magazine.

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Bestofour #218150 Jun 24th, 2008 at 01:27 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada It is cool looking. I've noticed that rain drops collect like that on only the Lupine leaves. I wonder why? It looks like a diamond floating against the leaves. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Sunflowers #218154 Jun 24th, 2008 at 01:59 PM Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,540 Ontario, Canada kennyso The Man kennyso The Man Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,540 Ontario, Canada Rain sticks to elephant ear's leaves as well. I think it's any leaf that has fine hair (feel woolly) and if the leaf has creases that direct the water towards the center Helping the world one seed at a time When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant. Mary Ann LaPensee

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, kennyso #218166 Jun 24th, 2008 at 03:55 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Tamara, Maybe diamonds from heaven, for just you>>>>>>>>>> Any strawberrys there, growing? I love wild and tame. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #218234 Jun 25th, 2008 at 03:05 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada The wild strawberries are green, they'll be ready in two weeks. My tame ones are only starting to flower right now. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Sunflowers #218282 Jun 25th, 2008 at 08:41 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Oh yummy. Hubby said no freezing these, we eat them for the tv snack in the eveings. Squirt on cool whip. Cool. DO you make jam also? I love it .. That an grape. DO you have an arbor? PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #218305 Jun 25th, 2008 at 12:48 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Yup, I make jam. Grapes won't over winter here Dodge. I've tried many times, the vines die by the next spring. So no need for an arbor. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Sunflowers #218324 Jun 25th, 2008 at 01:57 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Sorry Tamara, How about black and raspberrys? We love rasp........ You sound like a good women .. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #218327 Jun 25th, 2008 at 02:10 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Dodge. Well I am a woman, not sure how good. Yup, I have yellow, red and black raspberries. My black berry bush died though this past winter as well as my gooseberry bushes. Oh well. I make lots of different jam and jellies. Never tried grape jelly making yet though. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Sunflowers #218329 Jun 25th, 2008 at 02:17 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania What other kinds do you make? I try anything that comes down the pike... One cup juice To One cup of sugar is how I do them all...... Never tried Marmalade >>>>>>>did you ? PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #218331 Jun 25th, 2008 at 02:22 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada I make anything I can. Last year I made Strawberry, raspberry, gooseberry, blackberry, peach, plum, apricot and currant jam. Alot of jelly's as well. If it is pickable or really cheap...I'll bottle it I made marmalade with my grandmother once, I don't like it. I also make rhubarb jams with her....I don't like them either. I like using pectin for tame berry jam though, sets better. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, Sunflowers #218342 Jun 25th, 2008 at 04:20 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania That is great....Goes good on those morning muffins...... :ding: Nothing like made at Home. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, dodge #219495 Jun 30th, 2008 at 08:38 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Texas Star Hibiscus took longer than usual this year to bloom Probably because we've had a very very dry spring and now this summer doesn't look like it's going to rain here for a while that will do any good,, But at least 'She's' Blooming!!! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, #219506 Jun 30th, 2008 at 09:00 PM Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,745 Coastal Maine melcon6 WildRedRidingHood melcon6 WildRedRidingHood Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,745 Coastal Maine WOW! Beautiful!

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, melcon6 #219520 Jul 1st, 2008 at 03:30 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri The peppermint portulaca is simply beautiful!!---I have not ever seen the varigated or 'striped' portulaca before. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Single Flower Photo,, Share yours here,, JunieGirl #219526 Jul 1st, 2008 at 03:57 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Closed and starting a new one! ************************************ ******************************* "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."