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  1. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    These are some of the plants that I have in flower at the moment
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    And some more,
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    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    Pete,they is a bit damn good.
    What a sight to end the day. :cool: ;)
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Thanks mate. :D
     
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    Are you growing hands in your garden :confused: ;) ?


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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I'll grow anything, but no. :D
     
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    [​IMG] Abosolutely stunning Pete. :D I have that same fushia, I think, "purple" something??Is that a form of mimosa in your 1st picture??
    Very, very nice. :D :D

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    Fabulous pictures - I too have lantana growing on my patio, pressie from my gardening friend in Gulf Breeze Florida - smashing plant.
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Thanks Fran, I've got more to come but dont want to bore everyone [​IMG] ....not just yet anyway.
    My lantana was collected at Pismo beach years ago.
    Marley, that fuchsia is one of only a few I have, I dont know the name but must have had it 30 or so years. The reason I like it is that it produces more than one flower from each leaf joint, if its happy, plus its a good strong colour.
    The first pic is caesalpinia gilliesii, it likes a hot wall to grow on in this country, but it a shrub/smalltree really.
     
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    [​IMG] Gosh haven't had my fushia like tht one for that length of time , but have had it for about 15yrs. Have spent time at pismo beach myself. Always manage to collct something on my travels too...!! Going back to CA soon in fact. [​IMG] Lovely plants indeed. [​IMG]
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Should point out its not the same plant, I've propagated it a few times over the years, I find that one hardy, comes up every year.
    Finding something to bring back is always on my mind when I go anywhere, problem is I end up with a load of plants that are not particulary good to look at, but I dont like to throw them away. :D
     
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    [​IMG] Ooooh I know just what you mean. Got or had all sorts of things over the years, I always come home with something, but it is fun germinating them & getting them to grow, [​IMG] [​IMG]
    I have also taken many many cuttings over the years of my fushia. I have one planted out & 4 in pots at the moment

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    Lovely plants pete, What is the second one called (brown speckled)
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Second one a stapelia, bit like a cactus.
    That one doesn't smell but some do, they stink of rotten meat so as to attract bluebottles which pollenate the flowers. :D :cool:
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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