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GBBD: Am I too late?
So the calendar says it's the 19th, but in a post-modern world surely MY truth prevails over what others perceive as reality. I mean...it feels like the 15th...doesn't it?
Actually, I took these photos on the 15th but this last week of work before the holidays have been diabolical. Not to mention that a friend of mine passed away after a 2-year battle of cancer which has kept me insanely busy helping with the funeral preps and all that accompanies someone dying.
Still, to cheer oneself up all one must do is 'smell the roses' - or at least share some pictures of them.
Don't ask me the name of this one...I always forget it. It's our beautiful creeping miniature floribunda that we're training over our front arbour. It's taking its time to grow but we certainly enjoy its beauty and perfume when it shows off.
I have two others of these Gardenia augusta 'Florida's and if I could find room would easily take more. This one is near the front door so hits you with its aroma as you enter the house. Plus, as it dies it's petals turn a mustard yellow before browning. Gorgeous.
This gerbera was a discard plant that the kids found on the vacant lot across the road. Ironically it flowers better than the four other varieties that we paid good money for.
Dodonea cuneata the common Hop Bush resides in my native garden and like the poinsettia and bouganvilleas doesn't flower but displays these beautiful red bracts. It also has all year appeal with its changing foliage from dark green through burgundy - awesome plant.
Commonly known as Dusty Miller, Senecio cineraria is often grown for its wonderful grey foliage but who could blame a gardener for wanting an extra spray of colour when these flowers pop?
This is our second year with these Tioga strawberries and while we had a few to eat last season this year is looking far better.
And that's it for another month. If you want to see some more of my garden photos they can be seen through my Flickr profile.
Thanks to Carol from May Dreams Gardens for the great concept of sharing our gardens.
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Comments
Of course it isn't too late. I enjoy seeing any blooms at this time of year and I was waiting for you GBBD post since you promised you'd do it. I thought I was going to have to remind you...
Sorry to hear about your friend. Sounds like you are a good friend for his family to have at a difficult time.
Carol, May Dreams Gardens
Posted by: Carol | December 19, 2007 12:56 PM
Cheers Carol.
Posted by: Stuart | December 20, 2007 5:19 AM
Stuart, I'm so sorry about your loss of your friend. But how great that you are there to help with his family.
Something sort of similar here. A friend of mine just lost one of his two teenage sons, and the other badly injured, in a car crash due to weather. These are nice kids, good kids, and the father one of the finest people one could ever meet. These things are never easy, but seems they are triply so during the Christmas season.
Do you have a memory garden? I plant things in my garden in honour of people (and sometimes, cats) who have passed...it seems to bring me, and those connected to the people being honoured, much comfort.
Posted by: jodi | December 21, 2007 12:52 PM
Thanks jodi. I like the idea of your memory garden. I hadn't thought of it before but shall investigate this idea. My friend's favourite plants were Anigozanthos and he had a dozen laid over his coffin. So, I shall endeavour to find some and plant in my garden in his honour.
Posted by: Stuart | December 24, 2007 10:52 AM
Hi from your long-lost NY buddy Stuart! Long time no visit. Sorry. Too much busyness going on!
What a treat to see your blooms. My mother had a gardenia and oh, how I loved that perfume! Beautiful memories...
I'm overwintering some Dusty Miller plants and hoping to get a bloom or two next summer. It's so nice to see them! That Hop Bush is gorgeous. I love the color.
I couldn't find my blog on the Blotanical map. Shouldn't it be there, or do I have to fill in the details again?
Hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas and that 2008 with be filled with rich blessings.
Posted by: kerri | December 31, 2007 4:26 AM
Hi Kerri. My apologies for the same reason. 2007 has just been incredibly busy. I'm glad you enjoyed my blooms and foliage shots. I'm guessing most of yours are now covered by inches of snow?
You can find your blog by clicking Search Blogs > Search Bloggers Location and then selecting Colors of the Garden from the drop-down list.
Or, alternatively it can be found via the Blog Directory > United States map.
Only the most recent 100 blogs are now showing on the main map and this is soon to change as well. Let me know if you have any problems finding it...
Posted by: Stuart | December 31, 2007 6:49 AM