Mallow – just a lovely simple flower07.30.08

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Not only is Mallow lovely, but it’s easy to grow. At least here in Southern Ontario. I suspect it would be easy to grow just about anywhere since it’s a hardy and fairly drought resistant plant.

I love those pretty pink flowers.
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That’s one long Stamen12.08.07

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My hibiscus shrub has the most beautiful coral colored flowers.

This is a macro of one of the blooms. Note the extremely long pollen covered stamen.
I brought the Hibiscus indoors sometime in October. The plant is currently sitting in a [...]



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Macro Lavender blooms07.29.07

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The other day I took this macro photo of blooming lavender. I love the delicate blooms on each lavender spike.

I grow lavender and or Salvia in front of many of my rose plants. It’s a lovely combination. Many of the roses are a light pink or light yellow and the bluish purples [...]



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