What's looking good in April

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  1. roders

    roders Total Gardener

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    [​IMG] WOW........Marley that Dicentra pic. is superb [​IMG]
     
  2. Waco

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    oh MF I need to be able to take pictures as close and clear as that, lovely pictures, lovely plants!
     
  3. Tropical Oasis

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    This was taken last year of my azalia, but it's nearly all opened a [​IMG]gain now only bigger
     
  4. Marley Farley

    Marley Farley Affable Admin! Staff Member

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    [​IMG] Thanks roders & Waco, that was trying out my new camera.... :D :D

    [ 24. April 2007, 09:33 PM: Message edited by: Marley Farley ]
     
  5. elainefiz

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    The flowers look so silky Tropical Oasis. I was wondering...is azalia the same family as rhododendren?
     
  6. Tropical Oasis

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    Hi yes exactly the same family,just a bit more compact.
     
  7. shiney

    shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

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    This is still opening.


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  8. shiney

    shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

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    Allium siculum just shedding its outer garments in time for summer.

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    with one of its flowers just opening.

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  9. wiseowl

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  10. Celia

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    That bit of rain helped, everything is starting to come along nicely now
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    The top picture are some of our potatoes which have shot up since last week.
     
  11. BekiMac

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    I've decided to photograph my garden this year, and took this one yesterday. I'm not a pro (unlike my Sister who has qualifications, tsk). I thought this one of my Lewisia came out nice and thought I'd share it
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  12. Paladin

    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    My resting place is looking lovely today! :cool:
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  13. JarBax

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    That is one huge montana! Your resting place looks lovely!

    Great pics of all the wonderful plants and flowers spring brings - it fair warms the cockles...
     
  14. walnut

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    Like the lewisia picture BekiMac good lighting effect.
     
  15. BekiMac

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    Thankyou very much Walnut! [​IMG]
     
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