Two shots from my terrace... it's starting to get colours... before it's invaded by marigold orange..


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I hope it all works this time...


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Hello everyone! I just wanted to share a photo of a Shamrock flower with everyone. Enjoy! I also have a question for all of you Shamrock experts out there...what variety of Shamrock flower is this?
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For those of you who may not know, all four of my Jade Tree succulents and my Zebra Plant succulent and three Mexican Seedums have flowers developing. My Zebra Plant succulent now has three flower stalks and my Jades have several flower stalks with clusters of tiny unopened white flower buds. And my Mexican Seedums have flower stalks as well. My ( Read more... )

I have some really exciting news! My Zebra Plant Succulent (link: https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1613911045513213&id=100006829980556&set=pb.100006829980556.-2207520000.1431881520. and Read more... )

I have a question regarding the Dianthus flower. I am not sure of the correct spelling so please correct me if I am wrong. Does Dianthus, namely the ' Sweet Black Cherry' specimen, handle the desert enviroment well or is it a Tropical region or Temperate region flowering plant species? And how often should I water this particular plant?

I am in Florida so my garden is blooming like crazy. I have attached some photos for those who are readying their seeds and planning their gardens. However, that is not why I am here today ( Read more... )

I think this plant first appeared in my yard after I planted a mix of Texas wildflowers or they might have been in some compost. These have thrived and I love them but I don't know what they are. They are about 2' tall at most and have smooth stems with no thorns. They don't start growing until it is hot and they start blooming about August here in ( Read more... )

One for the British contingent this, I fear. On the latest episode (episode 16 - 4th July first broadcast) of the BBC Gardener's World show Monty Don was showing off his miniature wildflower meadow. Sadly he didn't give the name of one of the plants (it may be, embarrassingly, that it is so common he didn't bother, but it is new to me ( Read more... )

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