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A few of my blooms right now.For the people on Dialup I will only post two in a box.
First is a Purple Iris.


Pink climbing rose

Carolina Breeze Hibiscus



Yellow Climbing rose

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Moonlight Magic rose

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JFK rose

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Yellow rose Bush

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Yellow Fairy rose

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Billie rose Bush

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Pink climbing rose

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Cherokee rose

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Cherokee rose Close up

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wow! those are awsome! beauitful!

Those are really great Jimmy. It's good to hear from you.

for thinking of us dial up users. You certainly do have a green thumb Jimmy, beautiful.

Wow! Beautiful flowers Jimmy! Thanks for sharing!

Veryy Nice Jimmy! I can't believe your hibiscus has bloomed already!!! that's great Mine I potted up and covered outside thru the winter is Just now coming back and the Texas start hibiscus is grown a lot of new shoots from the ground and is about 2 ft high!!

Last year I planted some snapdragons they died back for winter and have some back twice as thick and bigger and better than last year,

They are sitting in front of a "lavender wish Pink rose " these roses start blooming in a dark pink then turn a pinkish color as it opens , when it's fully open it takes a "hue" of pale lavender.., this is the first year I have actually seen it happen I have these for about three years now...
I wish the camera could have captured it's true color on the opened ones so you could see the lavender in the color.

Oh- I think I have a new favorite plant! Love those snapdragons! Do they have a certain name? They are quite tall aren't they? LOVE THEM!

More Pictures of east side of back yard still waiting on seed growth and I have buds on jack mandii clematis

and a different angle shot of the rock garden sitting" Nook"

GEEEEEEEEEEEE Diane - I am GREEN with envy here!!!
Everything looks so wonderful and lush!
And healthy and happy and colorful...!

Love your roses and snapdragons and sitting area and arbors and EVERYTHING!

Ohhhhhhh....your flowers are so beautiful Jimmy and Appleblossom.

Thanks for sharing from all of us who are still in "winter mode" or so it seems around here. We're getting snow again.

im green tooo! 0000 that is awsome! i could sit there all day!

patty, snepdragons are called snap dragond [antirrhinum majus] they come in dwarf sizes too. and diffrent colors

Oh, everything is so pretty. i can't wait for my snow to melt so I can get out and start digging. I am so jealous of all your pics.

I had a lavender rose, but it was a hybrid tea. It died Those snap dragons are so bright, wow. I planted some last year and they came up all yellow.

We FINALLY had some good weather - it was up near 70 today, and I spent 4 hours outside, cleaning up, trimming bushes, planting seeds (it is early to do that here, but I've had these seeds from last summer, so if they don't make it, it's not a big loss.) My back is killing me, but it will all be worth it soon - can't wait!

I actually have a bit of color here today, though the hyacinths are not their usual healthy selves - guess all the thawing and then freezing took its toll on them this year... they are stunted and not as vibrant as usual.



Another picture of my scilla siberica - I just LOVE that blue!

Ohhhhh I'm liking the blue too!!!!

I'm glad your getting color in the yard Lynne,, and ya got some time in the yard today with the great weather your having!! It's easy to over do our labor outside when we have a gorgeous day to get out there and play Huh??

Extra nice Diane! Blooms all over currently!!

Plants n pots- Glad to read that your weather is getting better. Hope you the best. Nice blooms!!

Another update of my Apricot Twist!
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Diane as usual your yard and all your flowers are beautiful. Lynn your flower's are beautiful also love that blue (favorite color). Michael 15 love that Apricot Twist that is a stunning color where did you find it?

Thanks all!

Michael - I also really like that color - it would be great for my orange/goldfish garden! Is it a perennial, and do you know what zones it's hardy to?

Can I bore you all with a few more scilla pictures today?
I wish I had bought more when I did 2 years ago -
who knew how lovely the color would be???

Planted at the bottom of a rose of Sharon:




In front of a sweet flag ornamental grass:

Wow, wow, wow! I haven't looked in here for a while and everyone has such nice pictures! Jimmy, Lynne, Michael, and Diane! Wonderful! I really love all your blooms you two have Jimmy and Diane....lucky you two for living in a warmer climate and getting a jumpstart on things!

Just beautiful!

Plants/pots - can I see your rose of sharon tree? Love those blue flowers under it!

Patty - my rose of Sharon is not doing anything yet - no leaves, and it won't bloom here til late summer.

BUT... here's a single flower from my pink one from last summer.


I also have a white one with red eyes.

OK - I just went outside and took some pictures of my rose of Sharons to show you that you can keep their size in check. This first one, is probably about 8 or so years old, and I prune it a little each year so it doesn't get too huge. Two days ago I topped it off - it's about 5 feet tall. I also take off any branches that are sticking out to the sides, so it maintains a nice shape.



This is the white rose of Sharon, that I bought 5 years ago to plant in Cookie's garden. She was our black and mostly white cat, who is buried under this garden. I've tried to plant white flowers there for her, but somehow pinks always manage to find their way into my gardens too! I also pruned this one back the other day - it's a little over 5 feet now, but is wider - seems to grow faster than the pink one for some reason.



You can also grow these as topiaries - the trick is to cut off any branching out when the plant is still young and small. When it reaches the height you like, then you can let it branch out.

Thanks for the pictures Lynne!! Those are good size, but now that I know they can get bigger than that WOW!! I want to keep mine smaller probably no larger than 4 feet!! Thanks for the tips of pruning back and shaping as we personally would like it to be!!

Micheal your apricot twist is gorgeous!

lynne love yor scilla! and your rose of sharon!

I saw my first White rose moss today!! I can't wait until it's filled with white blooms!!


Bee's Jubilee Clematis is blooming!



and first Brugmasia "Pink Beauty"

lynne, i've really enjoyed the scilla pictures... and everyone's blooms are so nice!

Thanks Jiffy!

Diane - that clematis is beautiful, as are all of your flowers! How long will it bloom for you there?

Diane - love the pic's of the rose of Sharon! I can't wait for mine to grow up!

Diane - what is that picture above the sitting area?

Looking great Diane!

Good thing I didn't give up on these hyacinths - posted a picture of them on page 1 here... they actually have pulled through for me after the past 3 days of sun, and record high temps. yesterday!

WOW Lynne Those are soooooo pretty!!! Never give up !! they sure put on a beautiful display!!!

Patty the rose moss is planted in a Bonsai planter.


Jiffy, the blooms usually last around 4-6 days it was the first bloom but there are many many buds around it today I looked and there are two more opened ~ when more bloom out and it's fuller I will take another picture!

Blue Zephyr Brachyscome and bacopa in a hanging basket! too bad the camera didn't capture the true essence of the blue it's really a lovely blue!

Absolutely beautiful! Love that Diane, and Lynne I'm glad your hyacinths pulled thru for you!

My new tulips I planted last fall!



More tulips!

very pretty diane! are those in full sun or part sun?
loz i have the same tulips in your second pic!!all yours look great