What's Looking Good December 2022

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by shiney, Dec 1, 2022.

  1. CarolineL

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    Oxalis triangularis

    @Sheal what is the scent like? I have oxalis pocockiae which has coconut scented flowers, though it's not very prolific.
     
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      Your welcome Michael :)
       
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        Sorry @CarolineL I couldn't tell you now, it's been many years since I last had one. @Jenny namaste or @Victoria can probably answer this for you though. :)
         
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        • Victoria

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          Sorry, I can't bend down to my one bloom.
           
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            Ah, mine is in a pot on a bench, so I can sniff it without risk to my knees
             
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              Irises - I've just finished this cross stitch and taken the image before framing.

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                Lovely @Sheal , I wish I could still enjoy cross stitching but unfortunately my eyes would grumble too much now.
                 
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                  That is beautiful Sheal.
                   
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                    Thank you @Upsydaisy and @Victoria. :)

                    My eyes aren't good either Upsydaisy and that piece was hard work, the stitches were very small.
                     
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                      It looks like a delicate water colour painting to me. Is it for yourself or a gift?
                       
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                        Okay, I will just push in here with a bit of sunny things in the garden ...
                        A view from where I sit out front (you can see the Brug in the distance) ...
                        Brug and Iochroma 22 Dec 22.jpg
                        The Iochroma ...
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                        The Oxalis triangularis ...

                        Oxalis tri 22 Dec 22.jpg
                         
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                          It's lovely to see your sunny garden in the depths of winter @Victoria, great photos :smile:
                           
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                            Thank you Michael. That was about 11am and 17c and we then went to 20c.

                            Oh, and our Winter starts in January. :smile:
                             
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                              I always think winter starts in January, from then until March you tend to get the worst weather.
                               
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                                Yes, I see what you mean @Victoria. :) I sew for myself as they take too long to produce for gifts. This one is about 10 x 12 inches in size with 30,000 stitches, and took the best part of two years to complete.
                                 
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